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Blackmans Flat vs Lidsdale

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Blackmans Flat Lidsdale

Lidsdale and Blackmans Flat are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in size and population. Lidsdale is larger and has a typical weekly personal income of $774, which is well higher than the $537 seen in Blackmans Flat. There are also notable differences in their populations; for example, 8.3% of Lidsdale residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, compared to 0.0% in Blackmans Flat. In terms of health and housing, 31.4% of people in Lidsdale have a long-term health condition, while the figure in Blackmans Flat is 0.0%, and Lidsdale has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in several measures widening. For instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 16 points, with Blackmans Flat now far higher at 22.7%. Despite these shifts, the two places share a few common traits. The typical resident in both areas is 38 years old, and they both have the same number of schools within 3km. Both are considered car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 449 larger in Lidsdale No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Blackmans Flat Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Blackmans Flat First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Lidsdale Born overseas: 16.1 pts higher in Blackmans Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +449 larger in Lidsdale gap widening
22 15th pct 471 64th pct
Median age in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +8.3 pts higher in Lidsdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +0.8 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap narrowing
18.2% 47th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +1.7 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 22.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

88.2% Married ◂ +35.3 pts 52.9%
17.6% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Blackmans Flat Lidsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +16.1 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
22.7% 81st pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 87.3%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

72.7% English ◂ +22.8 pts 49.9%
63.6% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 46.3%
31.8% Scottish ◂ +20.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +1.3 pts higher in Lidsdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 92.8%
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 Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +29.4 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
59.1% 93rd pct 29.7% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
59.1% No religion ◂ +29.4 pts 29.7%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
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 Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +136 larger in Lidsdale
50 16th pct 186 36th pct
ICSEA in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +15 higher in Blackmans Flat
924 15th pct 909 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.8% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +$237 higher in Lidsdale gap widening
$537 16th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +$167 higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +$149 higher in Lidsdale gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,274 72nd pct
High earners in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

70.6% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 39.3%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +31.4 pts higher in Lidsdale
0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +8.1 pts higher in Lidsdale
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +5.7 pts higher in Lidsdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Asthma +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.9% None ◂ +29.6 pts 61.4%
0.0% One condition +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 14.2% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +12.0 pts higher in Blackmans Flat
15.0% 100th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +39 larger in Lidsdale
0 0th pct 39 75th pct
Median age in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 66.7% 91st pct
Median income in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— $706 57th pct
Household income in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 7.7% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +0.9 larger in Blackmans Flat gap widening
3.8 100th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +7.2 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

50.0% 3 people ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +28.7 pts 21.3%
0.0% 2 people +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +$47 higher in Blackmans Flat
$360 73rd pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +$607 higher in Blackmans Flat
$2,167 80th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +0.30 higher in Blackmans Flat gap steady
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 39.4% 44th pct
Separate houses in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.9 pts 46.5%
66.7% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 39.4%
0.0% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 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

116.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +79.2 pts 37.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +6 more in Lidsdale
1 64th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +30.59 more in Blackmans Flat
45.45 100th pct 14.86 90th pct
Departures/1k in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +131.7 more in Blackmans Flat
227.3 73rd pct 95.5 68th pct
PT routes in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +7 longer in Lidsdale
76 94th pct 83 98th pct
Drive to city in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +41 longer in Lidsdale
197 99th pct 238 100th pct

How people get to work

140.0% Car (driver) ◂ +66.7 pts 73.3%
60.0% Walked ◂ +58.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.5 pts 39.2%
0.0% 4 or more +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +23.7 pts higher in Blackmans Flat gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 66.0% 69th pct
Full-time in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale
— 59.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +74.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +1.0 higher in Lidsdale
0.5 52nd pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +1.1 more in Lidsdale
0.4 49th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +36.5 pts higher in Lidsdale
22.2% 64th pct 58.7% 75th pct
Walk to school in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +49.8 pts higher in Lidsdale
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 64th pct
Walk to health in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +15.7 more in Blackmans Flat
45.5 79th pct 29.7 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +3 higher in Blackmans Flat
5 67th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Blackmans Flatin Lidsdale +2.6 pts higher in Blackmans Flat
8.2% 72nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackmans Flat vs Lidsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10393/blackmans-flat/vs/SAL12327/lidsdale