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Bangor vs Lucas Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bangor profile · Lucas Heights profile

Bangor Lucas Heights

Lucas Heights and Bangor (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Lucas Heights is sparsely populated with just 4 people, where the typical resident is far older at 56 and homes usually house only one person. In contrast, Bangor (NSW) is much larger with 5,536 people and a younger typical age of 43. Life in Bangor (NSW) is more connected, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable compared to Lucas Heights, which is car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage. However, they differ greatly in accessibility; for example, 82.1% of Bangor (NSW) homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in Lucas Heights have that access. This gap extends to essential services, with 79.6% of Bangor (NSW) homes within a 15 minute walk of a school, compared to 0.0% in Lucas Heights.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangorin Lucas Heights +5,532 larger in Bangor gap steady
5,536 86th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,620
  • First area, 2016: 5,568
  • First area, 2021: 5,536
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Bangorin Lucas Heights +13 yrs older in Lucas Heights
43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
1.1% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
22.4% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
19.4% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
6.0% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +74.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married +40.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.3% Never married +48.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

17.2% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +81.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
37.5% Australian ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bangorin Lucas Heights
11.5% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
Limited English in Bangorin Lucas Heights
0.9% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +86.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

27.0% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%

Religious affiliation

3.6% Not stated +171.4 pts ▸ 175.0%
66.9% Christianity ◂ +66.9 pts 0.0%
27.0% No religion ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

62.0% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.0%
27.1% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
Schools/1k kids in Bangorin Lucas Heights
1.86 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bangorin Lucas Heights +13 more in Bangor
28 88th pct 15 86th pct
Avg size in Bangorin Lucas Heights +123 larger in Lucas Heights
470 68th pct 593 83rd pct
ICSEA in Bangorin Lucas Heights +11 higher in Bangor
1,083 88th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +62.0 pts 0.0%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bangorin Lucas Heights
$949 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $765
  • First area, 2016: $848
  • First area, 2021: $949
Household income in Bangorin Lucas Heights
$2,626 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,171
  • First area, 2016: $2,289
  • First area, 2021: $2,626
$2,843 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,308
  • First area, 2016: $2,418
  • First area, 2021: $2,843
19.1% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
High-income homes in Bangorin Lucas Heights
41.5% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bangorin Lucas Heights
29.2% 52nd pct —
7.4% 43rd pct —
Needs assistance in Bangorin Lucas Heights
5.2% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +66.5 pts 0.0%
20.1% One condition ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.9% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
13.0% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Bangorin Lucas Heights
30.8% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
Defence service in Bangorin Lucas Heights
2.4% 46th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bangorin Lucas Heights
26.8% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangorin Lucas Heights +61 larger in Bangor
61 79th pct 0 0th pct
29 yrs 60th pct —
67.5% 92nd pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Bangorin Lucas Heights
$3,083 88th pct —
Indigenous language in Bangorin Lucas Heights
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bangorin Lucas Heights +1.9 larger in Bangor
2.9 81st pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
9.6% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
13.7% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%

Housing & Dwellings

$650 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $425
  • First area, 2016: $598
  • First area, 2021: $650
$2,800 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,498
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,800
People / bedroom in Bangorin Lucas Heights +0.60 higher in Bangor
0.80 43rd pct 0.20 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.20
7.5% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
Owned outright in Bangorin Lucas Heights
45.3% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.4%
  • First area, 2016: 45.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
Separate houses in Bangorin Lucas Heights
88.6% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 87.7%
  • First area, 2016: 87.5%
  • First area, 2021: 88.6%
94.6% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 93.9%
  • First area, 2016: 94.2%
  • First area, 2021: 94.6%

Transport & Vehicles

1.8% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
Work from home in Bangorin Lucas Heights
38.1% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
0.8% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
PT stops in Bangorin Lucas Heights +9 more in Bangor
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bangorin Lucas Heights +1.63 more in Bangor
1.63 64th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bangorin Lucas Heights +575.1 more in Bangor
575.1 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bangorin Lucas Heights +7 more in Bangor
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bangorin Lucas Heights +46 longer in Lucas Heights
6 36th pct 52 81st pct
Drive to city in Bangorin Lucas Heights +10 longer in Lucas Heights
29 25th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Bangorin Lucas Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bangorin Lucas Heights +33,792 more in Bangor
33,792 58th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Bangorin Lucas Heights
72 77th pct —

Migration & Movement

25.3% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
Recent arrivals in Bangorin Lucas Heights
2.4% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%

Jobs & Industry

2.6% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
63.7% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.0%
  • First area, 2016: 67.3%
  • First area, 2021: 63.7%
56.4% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.6%
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangorin Lucas Heights +4.7 higher in Bangor
5.2 84th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bangorin Lucas Heights +5.2 more in Bangor
5.7 87th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Bangorin Lucas Heights +71.6 pts higher in Bangor
71.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bangorin Lucas Heights +9.2 pts higher in Bangor
9.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bangorin Lucas Heights +82.1 pts higher in Bangor
82.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bangorin Lucas Heights +79.6 pts higher in Bangor
79.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bangorin Lucas Heights +48.9 pts higher in Bangor
98.9% 85th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bangorin Lucas Heights +68.2 pts higher in Bangor
68.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bangorin Lucas Heights +743.7 more in Lucas Heights
6.3 32nd pct 750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bangorin Lucas Heights +84 higher in Bangor
127 87th pct 44 77th pct
Mean slope in Bangorin Lucas Heights +5.6 pts higher in Bangor
10.0% 81st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangor vs Lucas Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10178/bangor/vs/SAL12426/lucas-heights