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Appletree Flat vs Lemington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Appletree Flat profile · Lemington profile

Appletree Flat Lemington

Appletree Flat and Lemington are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Appletree Flat is 33, while those in Lemington are far older at 46. This gap extends to income; typical weekly family income in Appletree Flat is $3,083, which is far higher than the $1,499 found in Lemington.

Both areas are car-dependent, and their household sizes are close to the national figure. They share the same lack of walkable services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. While they are similar in these respects, the income gap between the two neighbours has remained significant.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appletree Flatin Lemington +4 larger in Appletree Flat gap narrowing
16 11th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Appletree Flatin Lemington +13 yrs older in Lemington gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) even 25.0%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.5% Married ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Appletree Flat Lemington

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

  • 85+ in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 50–54 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 30–34 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Appletree Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lemington: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

87.5% English ◂ +37.5 pts 50.0%
62.5% Irish ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% German ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
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

Religious affiliation

87.5% Christianity ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% No religion +56.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
15 2nd pct 15 2nd pct
877 11th pct 877 11th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
63.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 42.9%
63.6% Year 10 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Education ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appletree Flatin Lemington +$841 higher in Appletree Flat gap widening
$1,274 92nd pct $433 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $1,274
  • Second area, 2016: $649
  • Second area, 2021: $433
Household income in Appletree Flatin Lemington +$475 higher in Appletree Flat
$1,375 38th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Appletree Flatin Lemington +$1,584 higher in Appletree Flat
$3,083 92nd pct $1,499 27th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Asthma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% Other condition ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +47.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
61 yrs 95th pct
$575 43rd pct
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Appletree Flatin Lemington +0.3 larger in Appletree Flat
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appletree Flatin Lemington +$50 higher in Appletree Flat
$285 52nd pct $235 35th pct
$2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Appletree Flatin Lemington +0.20 higher in Appletree Flat
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.5% Construction ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Education & training ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Professionals ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appletree Flatin Lemington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Appletree Flatin Lemington +1 higher in Lemington
0 25th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Appletree Flatin Lemington +7.0 pts higher in Lemington
7.4% 66th pct 14.5% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appletree Flat vs Lemington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10067/appletree-flat/vs/SAL12307/lemington