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Lambton - New Lambton vs Merewether - The Junction

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Lambton - New Lambton profile · Merewether - The Junction profile

Lambton - New Lambton Merewether - The Junction

Lambton - New Lambton and Merewether - The Junction are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in housing and education. Lambton - New Lambton is more dominated by separate houses, which are found in 78.8% of homes compared to 62.5% in Merewether - The Junction. It also has a much larger school network, with 67 schools within 3 km and a far higher average school size of 543 students. In contrast, Merewether - The Junction has a more highly qualified population, with 40.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 31.5% in Lambton - New Lambton.

Both areas are similar in that their typical resident is 40 years old, and both sit around the national figure for the share of people born overseas. Over time, some gaps between them have grown; more adults in Merewether - The Junction now work from home, and the difference in typical household earnings has widened. While Lambton - New Lambton is far more walkable for health services and groceries, Merewether - The Junction has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2,837 larger in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
17,343 84th pct 14,506 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16,407
  • First area, 2016: 16,519
  • First area, 2021: 17,343
  • Second area, 2011: 13,396
  • Second area, 2016: 13,617
  • Second area, 2021: 14,506
40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
3.3% 64th pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.5 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 16.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Under 15 in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.7 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 16.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
10.9% 35th pct 12.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
37.0% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Lambton - New Lambton Merewether - The Junction

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

  • 85+ in Lambton - New Lambton: 0.9% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Merewether - The Junction: 0.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Lambton - New Lambton: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Merewether - The Junction: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lambton - New Lambton: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Merewether - The Junction: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 25–29 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.7% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Lambton - New Lambton: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Merewether - The Junction: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Lambton - New Lambton: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Merewether - The Junction: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
12.6% 24th pct 12.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.0%
2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
39.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%
13.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
8.4% 38th pct 6.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Limited English in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.7 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
1.2% 47th pct 0.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3.8 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
43.0% 58th pct 46.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 46.4%
43.0% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
4.7% Not stated even 4.8%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +10.8 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 70.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.3%
Bachelor+ in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +8.9 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
31.5% 71st pct 40.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Schools in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1 more in Lambton - New Lambton
7 86th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.28 more in Merewether - The Junction
2.19 54th pct 2.47 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +30 more in Lambton - New Lambton
67 94th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1,453 more in Lambton - New Lambton
3,258 82nd pct 1,805 58th pct
Avg size in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +242 larger in Lambton - New Lambton
543 66th pct 301 32nd pct
ICSEA in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +36 higher in Merewether - The Junction
1,080 76th pct 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 70.3%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
10.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$184 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$907 68th pct $1,091 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $611
  • First area, 2016: $727
  • First area, 2021: $907
  • Second area, 2011: $749
  • Second area, 2016: $885
  • Second area, 2021: $1,091
Household income in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$414 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$1,863 57th pct $2,277 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,230
  • First area, 2016: $1,475
  • First area, 2021: $1,863
  • Second area, 2011: $1,536
  • Second area, 2016: $1,815
  • Second area, 2021: $2,277
Family income in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$522 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$2,484 74th pct $3,006 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,685
  • First area, 2016: $1,978
  • First area, 2021: $2,484
  • Second area, 2011: $2,136
  • Second area, 2016: $2,444
  • Second area, 2021: $3,006
High earners in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +5.8 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
16.5% 74th pct 22.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
High-income homes in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +8.1 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
27.4% 69th pct 35.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%
15.4% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.3%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.4% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +4.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
32.0% 74th pct 27.5% 46th pct
Mental health in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2.9 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
11.9% 87th pct 9.0% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
5.6% 53rd pct 4.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +4.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
15.8% 59th pct 18.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid carers in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
13.4% 71st pct 13.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.8 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
29.6% 73rd pct 27.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Defence service in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
3.2% 59th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.8 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing
21.3% 52nd pct 20.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +260 larger in Lambton - New Lambton
572 83rd pct 312 67th pct
Median age in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3 yrs older in Merewether - The Junction
27 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +20.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
42.7% 48th pct 63.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +5.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
10.3% 52nd pct 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$202 higher in Merewether - The Junction
$693 60th pct $895 83rd pct
Household income in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$638 higher in Merewether - The Junction
$1,937 64th pct $2,575 89th pct
Indigenous language in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
1.2% 15th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.1 larger in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +6.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
15.2% 66th pct 9.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Living alone in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap widening
28.6% 65th pct 27.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
24.0% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 27.1%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
5.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$30 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
$390 57th pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $360
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +$381 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
$2,119 71st pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,820
  • First area, 2016: $1,842
  • First area, 2021: $2,119
  • Second area, 2011: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction 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 Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
30.5% 60th pct 32.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Owned outright in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
34.2% 56th pct 35.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Separate houses in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +16.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
78.8% 39th pct 62.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.8%
  • First area, 2016: 79.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
3+ bedrooms in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
69.2% 26th pct 67.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 66.5%
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%
30.5% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 62.5%
7.7% Flat or apartment +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 35.2%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.6% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 45.3%
23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.7%
12.1% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
2.0% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.5% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.2%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.7%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.7 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
7.3% 69th pct 6.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3.1 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening
25.2% 75th pct 28.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
0.9% 31st pct 0.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +24 more in Lambton - New Lambton
110 87th pct 86 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.41 more in Lambton - New Lambton
6.34 76th pct 5.93 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +216.4 more in Lambton - New Lambton
1,730.6 78th pct 1,514.1 74th pct
PT routes in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +6 more in Lambton - New Lambton
10 62nd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3 longer in Merewether - The Junction
6 57th pct 9 68th pct
Drive to city in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +7 longer in Merewether - The Junction
99 88th pct 106 90th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 47.9%
25.2% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
11.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
5.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +4.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
36.6% 44th pct 40.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
Recent arrivals in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2.7 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap widening
15.4% 71st pct 12.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 3.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2.8 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing
65.3% 67th pct 68.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.1%
Full-time in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction gap steady
56.3% 29th pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
7.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.3% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +69 higher in Merewether - The Junction
1,033 65th pct 1,102 87th pct
ERP in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +2,877 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
17,852 81st pct 14,975 71st pct
Growth in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.3 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
2.9% 35th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Businesses in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +333 higher in Merewether - The Junction
1,500 76th pct 1,833 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
1,058 65th pct 1,056 65th pct
Max temp in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.5 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
23.9 52nd pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.5 higher in Merewether - The Junction
12.9 63rd pct 13.4 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.3 higher in Lambton - New Lambton
7.8 84th pct 7.5 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.5 more in Lambton - New Lambton
7.5 84th pct 7.0 77th pct
15-min city in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +10.9 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
96.1% 80th pct 85.3% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +10.0 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
91.3% 77th pct 81.3% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.8 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
99.2% 71st pct 97.4% 64th pct
Walk to school in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +4.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
94.0% 74th pct 98.7% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +1.5 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
99.5% 57th pct 98.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +19.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton
90.4% 84th pct 70.8% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +3.4 more in Lambton - New Lambton
14.2 50th pct 10.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +24 higher in Merewether - The Junction
178 67th pct 202 71st pct
Mean slope in Lambton - New Lambtonin Merewether - The Junction +0.4 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction
6.2% 63rd pct 6.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lambton - New Lambton vs Merewether - The Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031225/lambton-new-lambton/vs/111031228/merewether-the-junction