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Hamilton - Broadmeadow vs Waratah - North Lambton

Name: Hamilton - Broadmeadow vs Waratah - North Lambton — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Hamilton - Broadmeadow profile · Waratah - North Lambton profile

Hamilton - Broadmeadow Waratah - North Lambton

Waratah - North Lambton and Hamilton - Broadmeadow are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layout and connectivity. Hamilton - Broadmeadow is more urban, with far more businesses (1,966 compared to 642), 53 public transport routes, and a street network that is far more connected. Waratah - North Lambton has a more residential feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (77.5% versus 61.9%) and a higher share of three-bedroom homes. It also has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 22.0%, while Hamilton - Broadmeadow has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 32.0%.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. While the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed, the difference in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Hamilton - Broadmeadow. They share many similarities, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. Both areas also have similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,640 to $1,670.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton Bachelor+: 6.7 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow Median age: 4 yrs older in Hamilton - Broadmeadow Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton 3+ bedrooms: 6.3 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +111 larger in Waratah - North Lambton gap steady

12,772 66th pct 12,883 67th pct

Median age in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +4 yrs older in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

44.6% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.9% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

5.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton - Broadmeadow Waratah - North Lambton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 80.1%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%

35.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 82.7%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 44.6%

41.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.6% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

1.1% Hinduism even 1.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +3 more in Waratah - North Lambton

6 71st pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1.47 more in Waratah - North Lambton

3.32 73rd pct 4.79 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +5 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

51 88th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +305 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

3,609 86th pct 3,304 82nd pct

Avg size in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +234 larger in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

602 72nd pct 367 42nd pct

ICSEA in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +69 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

1,121 89th pct 1,052 66th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 55.0%

18.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

12.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +$90 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap steady

$877 63rd pct $787 46th pct

Household income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +$30 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap narrowing

$1,669 45th pct $1,639 44th pct

Family income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +$243 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap narrowing

$2,378 69th pct $2,135 53rd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Lung condition even 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +0.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +235 larger in Waratah - North Lambton

474 78th pct 709 86th pct

Median age in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +4 yrs older in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton even

$607 44th pct $607 44th pct

Household income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +$230 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

$1,471 35th pct $1,701 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.1 larger in Waratah - North Lambton gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 49.5%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 30.0%

14.5% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%

14.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% 4 people even 12.2%

4.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton even gap narrowing

$380 54th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +$178 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap narrowing

$2,115 70th pct $1,937 56th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 77.5%

20.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 25.3%

15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

18.7% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.1%

14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 11.1%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +22 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

110 87th pct 88 85th pct

Stops/1k in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1.78 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

8.61 87th pct 6.83 81st pct

Departures/1k in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1,691.7 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

3,388.7 87th pct 1,697.0 77th pct

PT routes in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +41 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

53 87th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +5 longer in Waratah - North Lambton

1 7th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1 longer in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

101 89th pct 100 89th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 21.0%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Bus even 1.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%

32.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

7.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

9.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +33 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

1,020 60th pct 987 46th pct

ERP in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +45 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

13,196 63rd pct 13,151 63rd pct

Growth in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1.7 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

3.3% 39th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1,324 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

1,966 86th pct 642 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +33 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

1,026 63rd pct 1,058 65th pct

Max temp in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.2 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

23.7 50th pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.4 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

13.3 67th pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.6 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

8.2 89th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.2 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

7.4 83rd pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +5.7 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

100.0% 98th pct 94.2% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.3 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

80.3% 66th pct 80.1% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +0.9 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

99.9% 85th pct 99.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +1.5 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

100.0% 99th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton even

100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +7.6 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

80.0% 76th pct 87.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +6.7 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

20.1 73rd pct 13.4 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +182 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

427 90th pct 245 77th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Waratah - North Lambton +2.4 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

4.4% 34th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Hamilton - Broadmeadow with nearby areas

Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Merewether - The Junction Waratah - North Lambton Newcastle - Cooks Hill Adamstown - Kotara Lambton - New Lambton Mayfield - Warabrook Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Compare Waratah - North Lambton with nearby areas

Mayfield - Warabrook Lambton - New Lambton Hamilton - Broadmeadow Shortland - Jesmond Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Newcastle Port - Kooragang Adamstown - Kotara Merewether - The Junction

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton - Broadmeadow vs Waratah - North Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031224/hamilton-broadmeadow/vs/111031234/waratah-north-lambton