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Birmingham Gardens vs Lambton

Name: Birmingham Gardens vs Lambton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Birmingham Gardens profile · Lambton profile

Birmingham Gardens Lambton

Lambton and Birmingham Gardens are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Lambton is an older and wealthier area where the typical resident is 40 and typical family incomes are $2,351 a week. It has better access to amenities, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 49.6% in Birmingham Gardens. In contrast, Birmingham Gardens is much younger, with a typical age of 28, and is far more diverse; 27.8% of its residents were born overseas and 23.1% use a language other than English at home.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as the typical weekly rent of $380 and a nearly identical share of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also provide total access to parks within a 15-minute walk. However, the rental market differs greatly, as 57% of homes are rented in Birmingham Gardens compared to 35.2% in Lambton. The two areas have also trended apart in their population makeup, with Birmingham Gardens seeing a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,616 larger in Lambton Recent arrivals: 27.5 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens Median age: 12 yrs older in Lambton Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +2,616 larger in Lambton gap steady

2,598 82nd pct 5,214 86th pct

Median age in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +12 yrs older in Lambton gap widening

28 yrs 2nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 25.2%

15.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.9 pts 13.2%

13.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

Marital status

60.3% Never married ◂ +21.2 pts 39.1%

27.0% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Birmingham Gardens Lambton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 83.0%

4.6% China ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

2.8% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.6% English +9.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.4% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Italian even 2.7%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

4.9% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

45.7% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 42.2%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

4.8% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton

— 3.32 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +26 more in Lambton

25 87th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +85 larger in Lambton

323 51st pct 409 60th pct

ICSEA in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +31 higher in Lambton

1,025 69th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 57.3%

19.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 26.7%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

10.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +$180 higher in Lambton gap narrowing

$666 35th pct $846 66th pct

Household income in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +$160 higher in Lambton gap narrowing

$1,468 45th pct $1,628 56th pct

Family income in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +$598 higher in Lambton gap widening

$1,753 41st pct $2,351 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.1%

16.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.2% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 39.1%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.0%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.6% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

6.7% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +1.1 pts 59.6%

21.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +53 larger in Lambton

133 86th pct 186 86th pct

Median age in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +7 yrs older in Lambton

22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +$53 higher in Birmingham Gardens

$681 54th pct $628 48th pct

Household income in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +$327 higher in Birmingham Gardens

$1,764 53rd pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +0.2 larger in Birmingham Gardens gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 16.6%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.4% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%

13.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +$358 higher in Lambton gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +0.10 higher in Birmingham Gardens gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 35.2%

19.3% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 76.1%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 41.4%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.3% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 45.6%

24.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

14.0% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.5% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 24.2%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.9% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +12 more in Lambton

15 85th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +0.60 more in Birmingham Gardens

5.77 81st pct 5.18 78th pct

Departures/1k in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +179.3 more in Birmingham Gardens

1,320.6 88th pct 1,141.4 87th pct

PT routes in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +4 more in Birmingham Gardens

9 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +1 longer in Lambton

96 66th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 48.9%

13.3% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

1.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%

31.2% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

5.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +1.2 higher in Lambton

6.6 91st pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +0.7 more in Lambton

7.1 95th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +1.2 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +27.1 pts higher in Lambton

69.3% 85th pct 96.4% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +1.8 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to school in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +9.1 pts higher in Lambton

90.9% 93rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +45.2 pts higher in Lambton

49.6% 84th pct 94.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +5.1 more in Lambton

8.5 38th pct 13.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +50 higher in Lambton

134 87th pct 184 90th pct

Mean slope in Birmingham Gardens in Lambton +1.2 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

7.0% 63rd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Birmingham Gardens with nearby areas

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Compare Lambton with nearby areas

North Lambton New Lambton Heights Jesmond Waratah West New Lambton Callaghan Birmingham Gardens Rankin Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birmingham Gardens vs Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10376/birmingham-gardens/vs/SAL12273/lambton