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Barden Ridge vs Lucas Heights

Name: Barden Ridge vs Lucas Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Barden Ridge profile · Lucas Heights profile

Barden Ridge Lucas Heights

Barden Ridge and Lucas Heights are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Barden Ridge is a residential hub with 4,129 people, while Lucas Heights is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. These differences are clear in the homes; Barden Ridge has far more people per home (3.3) and per bedroom (0.80), whereas Lucas Heights has just 1.0 person per home. Barden Ridge is also much more connected, with a walkability score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) and 26 public transport stops, while Lucas Heights is car-dependent (0.5) with no public transport stops.

Both areas share some common ground in their local education, as the average school size and school advantage scores are very similar. This shared experience with schooling exists despite the age gap between the two places, with residents far older in Lucas Heights, where the typical resident is 56 compared to 41 in Barden Ridge. This age difference is consistent with the housing patterns, as Barden Ridge has far more people per home and per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Lucas Heights Population: 4,125 larger in Barden Ridge Household size: 2.3 larger in Barden Ridge People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Barden Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +4,125 larger in Barden Ridge gap steady

4,129 86th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +15 yrs older in Lucas Heights

41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +68.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.7% Married +41.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.2% Never married +43.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

4.9% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +83.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

38.0% Australian ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +86.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

2.0% Not stated +173.0 pts ▸ 175.0%

68.1% Christianity ◂ +68.1 pts 0.0%

27.9% No religion ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

2.65 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +5 more in Barden Ridge

20 87th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +4 larger in Lucas Heights

588 83rd pct 593 83rd pct

ICSEA in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +6 higher in Barden Ridge

1,078 87th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$1,033 85th pct —

Household income in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$3,134 98th pct —

Family income in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$3,145 92nd pct —

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%

19.6% One condition ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +60 larger in Barden Ridge

60 79th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

19 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$687 55th pct —

Household income in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$3,374 90th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +2.3 larger in Barden Ridge

3.3 91st pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$685 100th pct —

Mortgage in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights

$2,641 89th pct —

People / bedroom in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +0.60 higher in Barden Ridge

0.80 43rd pct 0.20 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +26 more in Barden Ridge

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +6.30 more in Barden Ridge

6.30 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +998.8 more in Barden Ridge

998.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +3 more in Barden Ridge

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +37 longer in Lucas Heights

15 53rd pct 52 81st pct

Drive to city in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +9 longer in Lucas Heights

30 26th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +20,927 more in Barden Ridge

20,927 50th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +3.6 higher in Barden Ridge

4.1 78th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +3.4 more in Barden Ridge

3.9 77th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +11.1 pts higher in Barden Ridge

11.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +12.6 pts higher in Barden Ridge

12.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +89.7 pts higher in Barden Ridge

89.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +87.4 pts higher in Barden Ridge

87.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +45.2 pts higher in Barden Ridge

95.2% 83rd pct 50.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +738.1 more in Lucas Heights

11.9 46th pct 750.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +63 higher in Barden Ridge

106 86th pct 44 77th pct

Mean slope in Barden Ridge in Lucas Heights +5.3 pts higher in Barden Ridge

9.6% 79th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Barden Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Lucas Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barden Ridge vs Lucas Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10194/barden-ridge/vs/SAL12426/lucas-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications