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Amaroo vs Lidster

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Amaroo profile · Lidster profile

Amaroo Lidster

Lidster and Amaroo (NSW) are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Lidster has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (37.9% compared to 11.5%) and more people working from home (25.9% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Amaroo (NSW) is far younger, with children under 15 making up 38.6% of its population, compared to 25.2% in Lidster. Amaroo (NSW) also has a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 26.7%, while Lidster has only 2.8%.

These two areas have seen the gap in their typical monthly home-loan payments widen, with Amaroo (NSW) now well higher at $2,709 compared to $2,164 in Lidster. Despite this, they share several similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a total lack of public transport options. Both areas are also very similar in terms of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which are both 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 257 larger in Lidster Bachelor+: 26.3 pts higher in Lidster Volunteering: 26.8 pts higher in Lidster Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Lidster One-parent: 23.9 pts higher in Amaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amarooin Lidster +257 larger in Lidster gap steady
44 25th pct 301 59th pct
Median age in Amarooin Lidster +1 yrs older in Lidster gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Amarooin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Amarooin Lidster +12.1 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
6.8% 10th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Amarooin Lidster +13.4 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
38.6% 100th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Amarooin Lidster +3.8 pts higher in Lidster gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 9th pct

Age structure

38.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 25.2%
31.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

61.5% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 73.2%
19.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Amaroo Lidster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amarooin Lidster +6.6 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% English +21.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.2% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%
15.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.8% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amarooin Lidster +1.7 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Amarooin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Amarooin Lidster +1.2 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 26.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
25.0% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Amarooin Lidster +2.4 pts higher in Amaroo gap narrowing
65.4% 87th pct 63.0% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Amarooin Lidster +26.3 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 37.9% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Amarooin Lidster +2 more in Lidster
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Amarooin Lidster
— 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in Amarooin Lidster
— 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 63.0%
15.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 23.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Health +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Amarooin Lidster +$87 higher in Lidster gap narrowing
$1,025 84th pct $1,112 88th pct
Household income in Amarooin Lidster +$38 higher in Lidster gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,204 84th pct
Family income in Amarooin Lidster +$41 higher in Lidster gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Amarooin Lidster +9.7 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
11.5% 68th pct 21.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Amarooin Lidster
— 39.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +63.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.8 pts 27.2%
11.5% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amarooin Lidster +0.9 pts higher in Lidster
22.7% 22nd pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Amarooin Lidster +2.5 pts higher in Amaroo
6.8% 38th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Amarooin Lidster +2.7 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Lung condition ◂ +8.1 pts 1.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +17.8 pts ▸ 67.8%
20.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 15.6%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amarooin Lidster +26.8 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Amarooin Lidster +0.8 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Amarooin Lidster +5.4 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 28.5% 67th pct
Defence service in Amarooin Lidster +4.3 pts higher in Lidster
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amarooin Lidster +12.5 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Amarooin Lidster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amarooin Lidster +0.1 larger in Lidster gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Amarooin Lidster +23.9 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
26.7% 94th pct 2.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Amarooin Lidster
— 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 62.4%
30.0% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.7% One-parent families ◂ +23.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% 4 people +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amarooin Lidster +$10 higher in Lidster
$240 37th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Amarooin Lidster +$545 higher in Amaroo
$2,709 89th pct $2,164 79th pct
People / bedroom in Amarooin Lidster +0.10 higher in Amaroo gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Amarooin Lidster
— 6.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in Amarooin Lidster
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Amarooin Lidster
— 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Amarooin Lidster
— 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +55.0 pts 45.0%
40.0% Rented ◂ +34.0 pts 6.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +37.0 pts ▸ 97.0%
90.0% Other dwelling ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +71.8 pts 28.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amarooin Lidster
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Amarooin Lidster +25.9 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Amarooin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Amarooin Lidster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amarooin Lidster even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amarooin Lidster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Amarooin Lidster
57 83rd pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
0.0% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 48.4%
30.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amarooin Lidster +8.9 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Amarooin Lidster
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amarooin Lidster +3.0 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Amarooin Lidster +9.7 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
80.8% 95th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Amarooin Lidster +13.0 pts higher in Amaroo gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 58.4% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 17.5%
19.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +13.6 pts 5.4%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%
14.3% Administrative & support ◂ +12.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +22.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 22.3%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +20.2 pts 3.6%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amarooin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amarooin Lidster +6.6 more in Lidster
0.0 0th pct 6.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Amarooin Lidster even
0 23rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Amarooin Lidster +3.0 pts higher in Lidster
5.2% 44th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amaroo vs Lidster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10048/amaroo/vs/SAL12328/lidster