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Lithgow - Mudgee vs Lower Hunter

Name: Lithgow - Mudgee vs Lower Hunter — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 117 km apart · Lithgow - Mudgee profile · Lower Hunter profile

Lithgow - Mudgee Lower Hunter

Lithgow - Mudgee and Lower Hunter are two regional New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Lithgow - Mudgee is an older area where the typical resident is 44 and 22.6% of people are aged 65 or over. It is more walkable, with 40.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 27.3% near health services. In contrast, Lower Hunter has a younger typical age of 38 and is much larger, with a population of 97,927 compared to 47,870 in Lithgow - Mudgee.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. The difference in typical age has increased to six years, while the share of people living alone and those owning their homes outright has risen more quickly in Lithgow - Mudgee. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in a few ways; both have about the same share of people using another language at home (around 3%) and very similar typical weekly family incomes, with Lower Hunter at $1,941 and Lithgow - Mudgee at $1,819.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50,057 larger in Lower Hunter Household size: 0.3 larger in Lower Hunter Living alone: 7.2 pts higher in Lithgow - Mudgee Unpaid child care: 4.9 pts higher in Lower Hunter Median age: 6 yrs older in Lithgow - Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +50,057 larger in Lower Hunter gap widening

47,870 37th pct 97,927 75th pct

Median age in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +6 yrs older in Lithgow - Mudgee gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 44.4%

33.5% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow - Mudgee Lower Hunter

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 87.4%

2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

42.2% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 51.1%

34.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +18 more in Lower Hunter

31 58th pct 49 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +1.06 more in Lithgow - Mudgee

3.55 75th pct 2.49 58th pct

Students in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +7,429 more in Lower Hunter

6,725 28th pct 14,154 68th pct

Avg size in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +65 larger in Lower Hunter

224 20th pct 289 29th pct

ICSEA in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +6 higher in Lithgow - Mudgee

942 14th pct 936 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.5%

32.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$60 higher in Lower Hunter gap steady

$667 19th pct $727 32nd pct

Household income in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$272 higher in Lower Hunter gap steady

$1,332 20th pct $1,604 44th pct

Family income in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$122 higher in Lower Hunter gap narrowing

$1,819 32nd pct $1,941 43rd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.4%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

9.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.6% Two conditions even 7.6%

4.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +5,725 larger in Lower Hunter

3,487 78th pct 9,212 91st pct

Median age in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +2 yrs older in Lithgow - Mudgee

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$36 higher in Lower Hunter

$565 36th pct $601 47th pct

Household income in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$253 higher in Lower Hunter

$1,483 39th pct $1,736 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +0.3 larger in Lower Hunter gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 26.3%

15.8% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.0%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 23.9%

12.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$40 higher in Lower Hunter gap narrowing

$300 29th pct $340 43rd pct

Mortgage in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +$133 higher in Lower Hunter gap narrowing

$1,600 34th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +0.10 higher in Lower Hunter gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 32.6%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.2% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house even 90.7%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

7.3% 5 or more even 7.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.0%

29.6% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%

2.1% $550–$749 even 2.1%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.6%

10.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +209 more in Lower Hunter

275 50th pct 484 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +0.80 more in Lithgow - Mudgee

5.74 77th pct 4.94 61st pct

Departures/1k in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +77.5 more in Lower Hunter

199.6 29th pct 277.1 32nd pct

PT routes in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +25 more in Lithgow - Mudgee

64 86th pct 39 70th pct

Stop walk in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter

46 90th pct —

Drive to city in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter

— 126 88th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 60.8%

11.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 30.1%

14.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +59,076 higher in Lower Hunter

48,484 32nd pct 107,560 74th pct

Growth in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +7.9 pts higher in Lower Hunter

1.2% 11th pct 9.1% 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +63 higher in Lower Hunter

742 37th pct 805 44th pct

Max temp in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +3.8 higher in Lower Hunter

21.6 31st pct 25.4 66th pct

Min temp in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +3.6 higher in Lower Hunter

7.4 8th pct 11.0 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +0.4 higher in Lithgow - Mudgee

3.7 27th pct 3.3 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +0.4 more in Lithgow - Mudgee

3.6 25th pct 3.2 17th pct

15-min city in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +9.5 pts higher in Lithgow - Mudgee

42.6% 28th pct 33.0% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +15.9 pts higher in Lithgow - Mudgee

40.5% 24th pct 24.5% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +7.3 pts higher in Lower Hunter

53.2% 28th pct 60.5% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +1.6 pts higher in Lower Hunter

44.8% 23rd pct 46.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +6.9 pts higher in Lower Hunter

62.6% 18th pct 69.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +11.3 pts higher in Lithgow - Mudgee

27.3% 20th pct 16.0% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +12.7 more in Lithgow - Mudgee

24.5 86th pct 11.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter even

1 18th pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in Lithgow - Mudgee in Lower Hunter +0.6 pts higher in Lithgow - Mudgee

7.0% 74th pct 6.4% 67th pct

Compare Lithgow - Mudgee with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Hunter with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow - Mudgee vs Lower Hunter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10303/lithgow-mudgee/vs/10601/lower-hunter