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Big Springs vs Ladysmith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Big Springs profile · Ladysmith profile

Big Springs Ladysmith

Ladysmith and Big Springs are two nearby rural areas with very different lifestyles. Ladysmith is more accessible, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and groceries, while Big Springs is car-dependent. Ladysmith has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of children under 15 (18.9%). In contrast, Big Springs is much older, with the typical resident aged 49 and seniors making up 28.1% of the population. This age gap is reflected in housing, as 60.9% of Big Springs homes are owned outright, compared to 42.3% in Ladysmith.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share a typical household income of around $1,700 to $1,800 per week and a similar number of people per home. While both are rural, Big Springs has a much higher share of people working from home (24.0%) and more high earners, with 16.5% making $2,000 or more a week. Ladysmith has more renters and higher typical rents of $265, while Big Springs sees no renters at all.

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Where they differ most

Population: 204 larger in Ladysmith Rent: $115 higher in Ladysmith Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Big Springs Unpaid carers: 9.8 pts higher in Ladysmith No car: 2.5 pts higher in Ladysmith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Springsin Ladysmith +204 larger in Ladysmith gap narrowing
135 46th pct 339 60th pct
Median age in Big Springsin Ladysmith +7 yrs older in Big Springs gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Big Springsin Ladysmith +1.5 pts higher in Ladysmith gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Springsin Ladysmith +11.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Big Springsin Ladysmith +5.5 pts higher in Ladysmith gap steady
13.3% 27th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Big Springsin Ladysmith +6.2 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 26.0%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 17.1%
5.2% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.3% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.4%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 51.7%
29.4% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
5.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Big Springs Ladysmith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Springsin Ladysmith +4.7 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 88.5%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.4% English ◂ +9.1 pts 38.3%
35.6% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
21.5% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%
20.7% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%
11.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Big Springsin Ladysmith +0.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 93.8%
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 Big Springsin Ladysmith +9.4 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
17.8% 7th pct 27.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

71.9% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 62.2%
17.8% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
3.7% Not stated +4.9 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 Big Springsin Ladysmith +6.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
47.0% 55th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.9 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
17.4% 60th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Big Springsin Ladysmith
— 15.63 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2 more in Ladysmith
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Big Springsin Ladysmith
— 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Big Springsin Ladysmith
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 41.0%
28.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 17.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.6% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%
6.1% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
4.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Big Springsin Ladysmith +$107 higher in Ladysmith gap widening
$780 56th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Big Springsin Ladysmith +$83 higher in Ladysmith gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,087 62nd pct
High earners in Big Springsin Ladysmith +8.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
16.5% 84th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.4 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
13.0% 41st pct 15.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 26.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.5%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Springsin Ladysmith +9.9 pts higher in Ladysmith
22.2% 20th pct 32.2% 66th pct
Mental health in Big Springsin Ladysmith +8.0 pts higher in Ladysmith
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.5 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +12.0 pts 58.4%
16.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Springsin Ladysmith +8.4 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
26.6% 79th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Big Springsin Ladysmith +9.8 pts higher in Ladysmith gap steady
7.3% 13th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Springsin Ladysmith +0.5 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Big Springsin Ladysmith +0.3 pts higher in Ladysmith
3.8% 68th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Springsin Ladysmith +1.9 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
27.5% 69th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Springsin Ladysmith +5 larger in Ladysmith
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Big Springsin Ladysmith
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Big Springsin Ladysmith
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Big Springsin Ladysmith
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Big Springsin Ladysmith +0.7 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Big Springsin Ladysmith +8.1 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
13.0% 13th pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
30.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 37.4%
13.0% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
8.7% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Springsin Ladysmith +$115 higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Big Springsin Ladysmith +$557 higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
$1,857 64th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Big Springsin Ladysmith +10.6 pts higher in Ladysmith gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Big Springsin Ladysmith +18.6 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Springsin Ladysmith +10.6 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.4% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 42.3%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 43.1%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 35.8%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.2%
45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.5 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Big Springsin Ladysmith +14.7 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
24.0% 70th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 76.2%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 9.3%
4.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 19.2%
10.9% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Springsin Ladysmith +4.3 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 34.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Springsin Ladysmith even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.6 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
68.8% 78th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 12.2%
17.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%
6.7% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.0% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 17.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%
6.7% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
5.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Springsin Ladysmith +2.3 higher in Ladysmith
0.0 0th pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Springsin Ladysmith +3.3 more in Ladysmith
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
15-min city in Big Springsin Ladysmith +61.9 pts higher in Ladysmith
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Big Springsin Ladysmith +64.7 pts higher in Ladysmith
0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Springsin Ladysmith +64.7 pts higher in Ladysmith
0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Big Springsin Ladysmith +66.9 pts higher in Ladysmith
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 69th pct
Walk to health in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Springsin Ladysmith +14.7 more in Ladysmith
0.0 0th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Big Springsin Ladysmith even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Big Springsin Ladysmith +1.8 pts higher in Big Springs
7.2% 64th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Springs vs Ladysmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10344/big-springs/vs/SAL12241/ladysmith