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Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden vs Wentworth Falls

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden profile · Wentworth Falls profile

Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Wentworth Falls

Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden and Wentworth Falls are neighbouring Blue Mountains areas with distinct profiles. Wentworth Falls is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 43 and 18% of seniors in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden. Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden has a more active workforce, with 61.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 50.4% seen in Wentworth Falls. Additionally, Wentworth Falls has a higher proportion of university-qualified residents, at 35.2% compared to 30.7% in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal and family incomes, and share almost identical rates of people using other languages at home. While both are well-connected, Wentworth Falls has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 90.3% compared to 73.2% in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden. Over time, the gap in university qualifications has widened, while the age difference between the two places has narrowed slightly since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +5,017 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
11,445 60th pct 6,428 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11,081
  • First area, 2016: 11,259
  • First area, 2021: 11,445
  • Second area, 2011: 5,934
  • Second area, 2016: 6,076
  • Second area, 2021: 6,428
Median age in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +7 yrs older in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.7 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
3.9% 69th pct 2.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +11.2 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
18.0% 54th pct 29.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Under 15 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.1 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing
17.9% 50th pct 16.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.0 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
13.5% 68th pct 12.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.2%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

46.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 30.0%
11.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Wentworth Falls

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

  • 85+ in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Wentworth Falls: 1.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Wentworth Falls: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Wentworth Falls: 2.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 70–74 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Wentworth Falls: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 65–69 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in Wentworth Falls: 3.8% males, 4.7% females
  • 60–64 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 60–64 in Wentworth Falls: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 55–59 in Wentworth Falls: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Wentworth Falls: 2.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Wentworth Falls: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Wentworth Falls: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Wentworth Falls: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Wentworth Falls: 1.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Wentworth Falls: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Wentworth Falls: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Wentworth Falls: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Wentworth Falls: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Wentworth Falls: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Wentworth Falls: 2.6% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +3.4 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
16.7% 36th pct 20.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 74.5%
5.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.1%
39.3% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%
15.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.6 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
6.2% 30th pct 6.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Limited English in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.2 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.7%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.4 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
51.9% 89th pct 49.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 49.5%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%
4.8% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.4 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
61.6% 60th pct 62.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.1%
Bachelor+ in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4.4 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap widening
30.7% 70th pct 35.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%
Schools in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
5 64th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.35 more in Wentworth Falls
2.45 59th pct 2.79 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
9 21st pct 5 10th pct
995 37th pct 996 37th pct
Avg size in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +133 larger in Wentworth Falls
199 21st pct 332 37th pct
ICSEA in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +57 higher in Wentworth Falls
1,051 65th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%
5.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 20.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%
11.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
13.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
10.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$44 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
$784 46th pct $740 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $581
  • First area, 2016: $669
  • First area, 2021: $784
  • Second area, 2011: $534
  • Second area, 2016: $631
  • Second area, 2021: $740
Household income in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$227 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing
$1,755 50th pct $1,528 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,256
  • First area, 2016: $1,463
  • First area, 2021: $1,755
  • Second area, 2011: $998
  • Second area, 2016: $1,239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,528
Family income in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$151 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing
$2,129 53rd pct $1,978 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,534
  • First area, 2016: $1,766
  • First area, 2021: $2,129
  • Second area, 2011: $1,307
  • Second area, 2016: $1,570
  • Second area, 2021: $1,978
High earners in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.7 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
11.9% 57th pct 12.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
High-income homes in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.3 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
20.9% 51st pct 20.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.7%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
9.3% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.3%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.6 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
34.6% 85th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.5 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
12.8% 91st pct 10.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.2 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
6.0% 60th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
9.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
4.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 57.1%
23.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
7.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
18.8% 77th pct 19.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.8 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
14.8% 90th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +3.4 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing
28.2% 64th pct 24.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Defence service in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
3.1% 56th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.5 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
28.6% 99th pct 30.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +305 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
447 76th pct 142 43rd pct
Median age in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1 yrs older in Wentworth Falls
22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4.7 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
43.9% 51st pct 39.3% 40th pct
Unemployment in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4.1 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
4.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$117 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
$749 69th pct $632 49th pct
Household income in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$520 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
$2,098 73rd pct $1,578 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.3 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
8.1% 71st pct 7.7% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.2 larger in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.2 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap widening
14.1% 59th pct 11.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.9 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
25.4% 51st pct 28.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 51.6%
27.6% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
25.4% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$30 higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
$400 62nd pct $430 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $370
  • Second area, 2021: $430
Mortgage in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +$130 higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
$1,950 57th pct $2,080 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,950
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $2,080
People / bedroom in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.10 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.9 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
14.5% 13th pct 17.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Owned outright in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +9.7 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap narrowing
37.3% 66th pct 47.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%
Separate houses in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.9 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
96.5% 89th pct 95.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.1%
  • First area, 2016: 96.6%
  • First area, 2021: 96.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.6%
3+ bedrooms in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.4 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
82.6% 61st pct 85.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.8%
  • First area, 2016: 81.1%
  • First area, 2021: 82.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.0%

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 33.8%
14.5% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 95.6%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 60.5%
21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.5%
6.7% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
0.5% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 41.1%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
12.4% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

4.5% 46th pct 4.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Work from home in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +3.8 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
34.2% 87th pct 38.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
PT commute in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.6 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap narrowing
1.8% 48th pct 1.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
66 71st pct 62 68th pct
Stops/1k in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +3.88 more in Wentworth Falls
5.77 71st pct 9.65 87th pct
Departures/1k in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +142.6 more in Wentworth Falls
435.0 36th pct 577.6 41st pct
PT routes in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2 more in Wentworth Falls
5 36th pct 7 48th pct
7 61st pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +7 longer in Wentworth Falls
60 77th pct 67 79th pct
Reach 30 min in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +5,017 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
11,445 35th pct 6,428 14th pct
Reach 45 min in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +5,017 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
11,445 18th pct 6,428 10th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%
34.2% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.0% Walked even 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
4.5% No vehicle even 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4.7 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap widening
29.9% 17th pct 34.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Recent arrivals in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.1 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
2.6% 2nd pct 1.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth Falls gap steady
3.9% 31st pct 4.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +10.9 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
61.3% 49th pct 50.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%
Full-time in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +4.1 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden gap steady
52.6% 12th pct 48.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
15.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%
9.1% Public administration & safety even 9.1%
6.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%
12.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
6.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

7 64th pct 7 64th pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +14 higher in Wentworth Falls
1,022 60th pct 1,036 66th pct
ERP in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +5,033 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
11,536 55th pct 6,503 29th pct
Growth in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.5 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
0.5% 14th pct 1.0% 19th pct
Businesses in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +293 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
747 40th pct 454 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +136 higher in Wentworth Falls
1,428 87th pct 1,565 91st pct
Max temp in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.0 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
21.5 33rd pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.5 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
8.7 13th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.3 higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
4.9 42nd pct 4.6 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +0.5 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
4.8 43rd pct 4.3 36th pct
15-min city in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +6.9 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
50.8% 38th pct 43.9% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +6.9 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
43.6% 33rd pct 36.7% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +17.1 pts higher in Wentworth Falls
73.2% 35th pct 90.3% 49th pct
Walk to school in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +7.6 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
53.7% 33rd pct 46.2% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +5.7 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
94.2% 42nd pct 88.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +16.9 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
49.3% 53rd pct 32.4% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +2.6 more in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
25.0 81st pct 22.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +15 higher in Wentworth Falls
33 34th pct 48 39th pct
Mean slope in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Lindenin Wentworth Falls +1.1 pts higher in Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden
11.7% 94th pct 10.6% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden vs Wentworth Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/124011453/lawson-hazelbrook-linden/vs/124011455/wentworth-falls