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Adamstown - Kotara vs Waratah - North Lambton

Name: Adamstown - Kotara vs Waratah - North Lambton — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Adamstown - Kotara profile · Waratah - North Lambton profile

Adamstown - Kotara Waratah - North Lambton

Adamstown - Kotara and Waratah - North Lambton are neighbouring areas with contrasting profiles. Adamstown - Kotara is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,071 and 29.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It also has a larger share of three-plus bedroom homes (78.3%) and a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.6%). In contrast, Waratah - North Lambton has a much higher share of renters at 40.0% and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (22.0%). It is also more convenient for pedestrians, with 87.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 73.0% in Adamstown - Kotara.

Since 2011, the gap in high incomes and rental rates has widened, though the difference in home sizes has narrowed slightly. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as the typical weekly rent and the 6-minute walk to the nearest transport stop. They also share a similar proportion of residents who speak little or no English, both sitting around 1%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 8.3 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +3,717 larger in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening

16,600 82nd pct 12,883 67th pct

Median age in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +1 yrs older in Adamstown - Kotara gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.6%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 32.9%

37.7% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

8.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Adamstown - Kotara Waratah - North Lambton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 80.1%

2.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 38.9%

40.7% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.4%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.8% Chinese even 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 82.7%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 44.6%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 42.4%

4.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +1 more in Waratah - North Lambton

8 87th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +2.33 more in Waratah - North Lambton

2.46 60th pct 4.79 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +12 more in Adamstown - Kotara

58 90th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +359 more in Adamstown - Kotara

3,663 86th pct 3,304 82nd pct

Avg size in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +91 larger in Adamstown - Kotara

458 55th pct 367 42nd pct

ICSEA in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +29 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

1,081 77th pct 1,052 66th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 55.0%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%

7.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%

25.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

13.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

11.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences even 3.2%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$150 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening

$937 72nd pct $787 46th pct

Household income in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$432 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening

$2,071 70th pct $1,639 44th pct

Family income in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$390 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening

$2,525 75th pct $2,135 53rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 7.5%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.5%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer even 2.9%

0.6% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +6.7 pts 58.0%

20.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +203 larger in Waratah - North Lambton

506 79th pct 709 86th pct

Median age in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$236 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

$843 79th pct $607 44th pct

Household income in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$617 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

$2,318 83rd pct $1,701 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.3 larger in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 49.5%

25.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.3% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.7% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$30 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap steady

$410 67th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +$230 higher in Adamstown - Kotara gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,937 56th pct

People / bedroom in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 32.3%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 24.8%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 77.5%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 12.9%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

19.6% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.0%

9.1% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.2%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%

12.2% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +16 more in Adamstown - Kotara

104 87th pct 88 85th pct

Stops/1k in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.57 more in Waratah - North Lambton

6.27 76th pct 6.83 81st pct

Departures/1k in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +72.0 more in Waratah - North Lambton

1,625.0 76th pct 1,697.0 77th pct

PT routes in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +1 more in Waratah - North Lambton

11 67th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +2 longer in Adamstown - Kotara

102 89th pct 100 89th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

26.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 21.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 36.9%

33.3% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

5.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

8.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 27.7%

11.6% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

6.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +3 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +4 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +5 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +2 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +67 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

1,054 73rd pct 987 46th pct

ERP in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +4,403 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

17,554 80th pct 13,151 63rd pct

Growth in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +3.9 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara

5.5% 59th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +678 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

1,320 71st pct 642 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +48 higher in Adamstown - Kotara

1,106 69th pct 1,058 65th pct

Max temp in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.5 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

23.4 46th pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton even

12.9 63rd pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.6 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

7.1 75th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.5 more in Waratah - North Lambton

6.8 73rd pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +10.4 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

83.9% 65th pct 94.2% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +13.3 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

66.7% 54th pct 80.1% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.4 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara

99.4% 74th pct 99.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +4.1 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

94.4% 75th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.6 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

99.4% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +14.6 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

73.0% 71st pct 87.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +0.5 more in Adamstown - Kotara

14.0 49th pct 13.4 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +42 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

203 72nd pct 245 77th pct

Mean slope in Adamstown - Kotara in Waratah - North Lambton +1.2 pts higher in Adamstown - Kotara

8.1% 82nd pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Adamstown - Kotara with nearby areas

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Compare Waratah - North Lambton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adamstown - Kotara vs Waratah - North Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031222/adamstown-kotara/vs/111031234/waratah-north-lambton