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Bolwarra vs Lorn

Name: Bolwarra vs Lorn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Lorn profile

Bolwarra Lorn

Lorn and Bolwarra (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in layout and access. Lorn is very walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Bolwarra (NSW) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of such amenities. Lorn also has a far higher rate of First Nations people completing Year 12, at 70.0% compared to 36.1% in Bolwarra (NSW). In contrast, Bolwarra (NSW) has far more public transport options, with 16 stops compared to 5 in Lorn, and more large homes, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They are also very similar in their typical weekly incomes, the number of people born overseas, and the percentage of residents aged 65 and over. While they share these common traits, Bolwarra (NSW) has seen more growth in its population of recent arrivals from overseas, and more people have moved into the area in the last five years compared to Lorn.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lorn 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Bolwarra Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Bolwarra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lorn One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Lorn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarra in Lorn +115 larger in Lorn gap widening

1,350 75th pct 1,465 75th pct

Median age in Bolwarra in Lorn +2 yrs older in Lorn gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 51.9%

26.4% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Lorn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 89.9%

3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +3.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

40.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 54.3%

37.6% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bolwarra in Lorn +0.20 more in Lorn

3.46 47th pct 3.66 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarra in Lorn +5 more in Lorn

13 83rd pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Bolwarra in Lorn +27 larger in Bolwarra

563 80th pct 536 76th pct

ICSEA in Bolwarra in Lorn +4 higher in Lorn

964 34th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

24.9% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

10.7% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

3.5% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarra in Lorn +$51 higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing

$946 77th pct $895 72nd pct

Household income in Bolwarra in Lorn +$282 higher in Bolwarra gap widening

$2,217 84th pct $1,935 72nd pct

Family income in Bolwarra in Lorn +$210 higher in Lorn gap widening

$2,437 79th pct $2,647 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.6%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

10.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

9.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarra in Lorn +9 larger in Lorn

57 78th pct 66 80th pct

Median age in Bolwarra in Lorn +1 yrs older in Bolwarra

18 yrs 18th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Bolwarra in Lorn +$98 higher in Bolwarra

$710 57th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Bolwarra in Lorn +$334 higher in Bolwarra

$2,750 86th pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarra in Lorn +0.3 larger in Bolwarra gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 60.5%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 25.7%

9.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 34.5%

17.8% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

14.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarra in Lorn +$62 higher in Bolwarra gap widening

$440 87th pct $378 77th pct

Mortgage in Bolwarra in Lorn +$50 higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bolwarra in Lorn +0.10 higher in Lorn gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 38.3%

39.0% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

13.1% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 90.6%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 30.8%

36.4% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 54.4%

11.5% $200–$349 +19.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.8%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolwarra in Lorn +11 more in Bolwarra

16 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Bolwarra in Lorn +8.44 more in Bolwarra

11.85 88th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Bolwarra in Lorn +375.6 more in Bolwarra

515.6 79th pct 139.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Bolwarra in Lorn even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bolwarra in Lorn +9 longer in Lorn

6 36th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Bolwarra in Lorn +1 longer in Lorn

107 73rd pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 53.7%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

1.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 37.3%

26.0% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

1.1% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.2% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

6.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarra in Lorn +4.6 higher in Lorn

3.3 74th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolwarra in Lorn +4.4 more in Lorn

3.1 73rd pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Bolwarra in Lorn +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Bolwarra in Lorn +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bolwarra in Lorn +7.6 pts higher in Lorn

87.1% 83rd pct 94.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bolwarra in Lorn +29.6 pts higher in Lorn

65.5% 80th pct 95.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Bolwarra in Lorn +2.5 pts higher in Lorn

95.5% 83rd pct 97.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bolwarra in Lorn +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Bolwarra in Lorn +37.2 more in Lorn

21.5 63rd pct 58.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Bolwarra in Lorn +4 higher in Lorn

27 75th pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Bolwarra in Lorn +4.6 pts higher in Bolwarra

6.9% 62nd pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Lorn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Lorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10449/bolwarra/vs/SAL12398/lorn