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Byng vs Lewis Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Byng profile · Lewis Ponds profile

Byng Lewis Ponds

Lewis Ponds and Byng are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Byng is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in Lewis Ponds, and a far higher share of seniors at 30.8%. Education levels also differ sharply; 34.7% of adults in Byng hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.0% do in Lewis Ponds. In contrast, Lewis Ponds has many more people caring for children unpaid (42.0%) and a higher share of children under 15.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $2,000. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no one using public transport to get to work. However, Byng has seen more movement recently, with 50.0% of residents moving in the last five years, compared to 20.3% in Lewis Ponds. Byng also has a much higher proportion of people working from home at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 75 larger in Lewis Ponds Bachelor+: 25.7 pts higher in Byng Unpaid child care: 27.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds Recent movers: 29.7 pts higher in Byng Work from home: 22.7 pts higher in Byng

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byngin Lewis Ponds +75 larger in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
52 29th pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Byngin Lewis Ponds +10 yrs older in Byng gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Byngin Lewis Ponds +5.8 pts higher in Byng gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Byngin Lewis Ponds +16.6 pts higher in Byng gap narrowing
30.8% 87th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Byngin Lewis Ponds +8.1 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Byngin Lewis Ponds +1.4 pts higher in Byng gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.4 pts 27.6%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 14.2%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.7% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

75.5% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 64.0%
18.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byng Lewis Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byngin Lewis Ponds +1.0 pts higher in Byng gap steady
5.8% 24th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

94.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 90.6%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

51.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
26.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.5% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.2% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 7.1%
7.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Byngin Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Byngin Lewis Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 97.6%
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 Byngin Lewis Ponds +2.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
36.5% 38th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 59.1%
36.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Byngin Lewis Ponds +13.7 pts higher in Byng gap narrowing
57.8% 76th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Byngin Lewis Ponds +25.7 pts higher in Byng gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 44.1%
24.4% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.7% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

13.9% Certificate III / IV +38.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 13.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Field of qualification

8.3% Education +14.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%
8.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$149 higher in Byng gap narrowing
$985 81st pct $836 64th pct
Household income in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$67 higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$1,968 74th pct $2,035 77th pct
Family income in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$107 higher in Byng gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Byngin Lewis Ponds +5.2 pts higher in Byng gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Byngin Lewis Ponds +5.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
14.3% 45th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.0%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byngin Lewis Ponds +12.0 pts higher in Byng
40.4% 90th pct 28.3% 48th pct
Mental health in Byngin Lewis Ponds +12.2 pts higher in Byng
15.4% 93rd pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Byngin Lewis Ponds +2.4 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +12.2 pts 3.1%
15.4% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% Asthma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +11.6 pts ▸ 69.3%
28.8% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byngin Lewis Ponds +19.8 pts higher in Byng gap widening
38.8% 93rd pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Byngin Lewis Ponds +9.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Byngin Lewis Ponds +27.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 42.0% 95th pct
Defence service in Byngin Lewis Ponds +4.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Byngin Lewis Ponds +17.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
16.3% 14th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byngin Lewis Ponds +3 larger in Byng
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Byngin Lewis Ponds +33 yrs older in Lewis Ponds
23 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$437 higher in Byng
$1,337 88th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$2,749 higher in Byng
$4,999 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byngin Lewis Ponds +0.6 larger in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Byngin Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Byngin Lewis Ponds +8.2 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
14.3% 17th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
62.2% Couples without children ◂ +31.5 pts 30.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

81.0% 2 people ◂ +51.0 pts 30.0%
14.3% 4 people +20.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.3% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$103 higher in Byng
$303 58th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Byngin Lewis Ponds +$22 higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$1,867 64th pct $1,889 66th pct
People / bedroom in Byngin Lewis Ponds +0.10 higher in Lewis Ponds gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Byngin Lewis Ponds +9.4 pts higher in Byng
61.9% 92nd pct 52.5% 80th pct
Separate houses in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Byngin Lewis Ponds +7.5 pts higher in Byng
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 52.5%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 25.0%
47.6% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Byngin Lewis Ponds +22.7 pts higher in Byng gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Byngin Lewis Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +22.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%
14.3% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byngin Lewis Ponds +29.7 pts higher in Byng gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 20.3% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byngin Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Byngin Lewis Ponds +11.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 77.0% 91st pct
Full-time in Byngin Lewis Ponds +22.0 pts higher in Byng gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 6.7%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Construction +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 16.0%
30.0% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 18.7%
23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 6.7%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
13.3% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Byngin Lewis Ponds +0.1 higher in Byng
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byngin Lewis Ponds +0.2 more in Byng
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byngin Lewis Ponds +19.2 more in Byng
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byngin Lewis Ponds even
0 19th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Byngin Lewis Ponds +2.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
7.8% 69th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Byng with nearby areas

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Compare Lewis Ponds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byng vs Lewis Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10729/byng/vs/SAL12321/lewis-ponds