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Adamstown - Kotara vs Lambton - New Lambton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Adamstown - Kotara profile · Lambton - New Lambton profile

Adamstown - Kotara Lambton - New Lambton

Lambton - New Lambton and Adamstown - Kotara are neighbouring areas with similar populations. A major difference is how easy it is to get around on foot; Lambton - New Lambton is far more walkable, with 91.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 66.7% in Adamstown - Kotara. Lambton - New Lambton also has a higher share of people living alone (28.6% vs 23.7%) and more recent overseas arrivals (15.4% vs 11.3%). In contrast, Adamstown - Kotara has more large homes, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.2% in Lambton - New Lambton.

These two areas have drifted further apart in some ways, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 3.8 percentage points higher in Adamstown - Kotara. They remain very similar in other areas, including their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $907 to $937. Both areas also have a similar mix of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, both around 31%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +743 larger in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing
16,600 82nd pct 17,343 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,045
  • First area, 2016: 15,601
  • First area, 2021: 16,600
  • Second area, 2011: 16,407
  • Second area, 2016: 16,519
  • Second area, 2021: 17,343
Median age in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3 yrs older in Lambton - New Lambton gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
3.0% 61st pct 3.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Aged 65+ in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing
16.2% 42nd pct 17.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Under 15 in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.2 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
19.6% 68th pct 18.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.3 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 10.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%
37.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%
8.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Adamstown - Kotara Lambton - New Lambton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Adamstown - Kotara: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Lambton - New Lambton: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Adamstown - Kotara: 1.1% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Lambton - New Lambton: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Adamstown - Kotara: 1.4% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Lambton - New Lambton: 1.5% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Adamstown - Kotara: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Adamstown - Kotara: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Adamstown - Kotara: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Adamstown - Kotara: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.7% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Adamstown - Kotara: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.7% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
12.5% 23rd pct 12.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 84.1%
2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%
40.7% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.6%
13.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.8% Chinese even 1.8%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
8.2% 37th pct 8.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Limited English in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
1.0% 42nd pct 1.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 88.1%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.8 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
46.8% 74th pct 43.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
46.8% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 43.0%
4.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.2 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
62.7% 63rd pct 59.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.1%
  • First area, 2016: 55.6%
  • First area, 2021: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%
Bachelor+ in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
31.3% 71st pct 31.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Schools in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1 more in Adamstown - Kotara
8 87th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.27 more in Adamstown - Kotara
2.46 60th pct 2.19 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +9 more in Lambton - New Lambton
58 90th pct 67 94th pct
Students in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +405 more in Adamstown - Kotara
3,663 86th pct 3,258 82nd pct
Avg size in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +85 larger in Lambton - New Lambton
458 55th pct 543 66th pct
1,081 77th pct 1,080 76th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 59.4%
21.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 31.4%
25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
10.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
13.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Education even 10.8%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$30 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
$937 72nd pct $907 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $606
  • First area, 2016: $713
  • First area, 2021: $937
  • Second area, 2011: $611
  • Second area, 2016: $727
  • Second area, 2021: $907
Household income in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$208 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
$2,071 70th pct $1,863 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,283
  • First area, 2016: $1,547
  • First area, 2021: $2,071
  • Second area, 2011: $1,230
  • Second area, 2016: $1,475
  • Second area, 2021: $1,863
Family income in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$41 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap narrowing
$2,525 75th pct $2,484 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,617
  • First area, 2016: $1,969
  • First area, 2021: $2,525
  • Second area, 2011: $1,685
  • Second area, 2016: $1,978
  • Second area, 2021: $2,484
High earners in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton even gap steady
16.5% 74th pct 16.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
High-income homes in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +2.3 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
29.8% 75th pct 27.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.3% $4,000 or more even 15.4%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%
5.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +2.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
29.5% 58th pct 32.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
10.5% 73rd pct 11.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.8 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 5.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +3.4 pts 61.3%
20.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 15.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Unpaid carers in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
13.3% 69th pct 13.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.8 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
31.3% 82nd pct 29.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
Defence service in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.9 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara
4.0% 78th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.4 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap narrowing
21.8% 56th pct 21.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +66 larger in Lambton - New Lambton
506 79th pct 572 83rd pct
Median age in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3 yrs older in Lambton - New Lambton
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +14.7 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara
57.4% 78th pct 42.7% 48th pct
Unemployment in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
7.1% 32nd pct 10.3% 52nd pct
Median income in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$150 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
$843 79th pct $693 60th pct
Household income in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$381 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
$2,318 83rd pct $1,937 64th pct
Indigenous language in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.3 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara
4.5% 44th pct 1.2% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.2 larger in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.0 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
12.3% 42nd pct 15.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Living alone in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +4.9 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
23.7% 44th pct 28.6% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 59.6%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%
12.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%
23.7% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$20 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
$410 67th pct $390 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $410
  • Second area, 2011: $270
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +$48 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap narrowing
$2,167 73rd pct $2,119 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,820
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $2,119
People / bedroom in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.5 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing
27.0% 50th pct 30.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
Owned outright in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.4 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap narrowing
34.7% 57th pct 34.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Separate houses in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3.2 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap narrowing
82.0% 44th pct 78.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 82.7%
  • First area, 2021: 82.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.8%
3+ bedrooms in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +9.1 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
78.3% 47th pct 69.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.6%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.2%

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
27.0% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 78.8%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 20.2%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
2.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.7%
19.6% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
9.1% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.6%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.5 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 7.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Work from home in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.3 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
26.5% 77th pct 25.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
PT commute in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
0.7% 24th pct 0.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +6 more in Lambton - New Lambton
104 87th pct 110 87th pct
Stops/1k in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.08 more in Lambton - New Lambton
6.27 76th pct 6.34 76th pct
Departures/1k in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +105.6 more in Lambton - New Lambton
1,625.0 76th pct 1,730.6 78th pct
PT routes in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1 more in Adamstown - Kotara
11 67th pct 10 62nd pct
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +3 longer in Adamstown - Kotara
102 89th pct 99 88th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 38.7%
33.3% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
5.8% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.4 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
38.0% 51st pct 36.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Recent arrivals in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +4.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap widening
11.3% 52nd pct 15.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.4 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
3.9% 30th pct 3.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +2.8 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening
68.1% 79th pct 65.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.3%
Full-time in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1.1 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady
57.3% 38th pct 56.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.5%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
8.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
8.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +1 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +21 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
1,054 73rd pct 1,033 65th pct
ERP in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +298 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
17,554 80th pct 17,852 81st pct
Growth in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +2.7 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara
5.5% 59th pct 2.9% 35th pct
Businesses in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +180 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
1,320 71st pct 1,500 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +48 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
1,106 69th pct 1,058 65th pct
Max temp in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.5 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
23.4 46th pct 23.9 52nd pct
12.9 63rd pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.7 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
7.1 75th pct 7.8 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.8 more in Lambton - New Lambton
6.8 73rd pct 7.5 84th pct
15-min city in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +12.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
83.9% 65th pct 96.1% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +24.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
66.7% 54th pct 91.3% 77th pct
99.4% 74th pct 99.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.4 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara
94.4% 75th pct 94.0% 74th pct
99.4% 57th pct 99.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +17.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
73.0% 71st pct 90.4% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +0.2 more in Lambton - New Lambton
14.0 49th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +25 higher in Adamstown - Kotara
203 72nd pct 178 67th pct
Mean slope in Adamstown - Kotarain Lambton - New Lambton +2.0 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara
8.1% 82nd pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adamstown - Kotara vs Lambton - New Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031222/adamstown-kotara/vs/111031225/lambton-new-lambton