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Cardiff vs Lakelands

Name: Cardiff vs Lakelands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Cardiff profile · Lakelands profile

Cardiff Lakelands

Cardiff (NSW) and Lakelands (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Cardiff (NSW) is very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 72.8% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Lakelands (NSW) is more car-reliant, though it has more large homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.9% in Cardiff (NSW). Wealth and education are also higher in Lakelands (NSW), where 30.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.2% in Cardiff (NSW).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Cardiff (NSW) at 30.7% and Lakelands (NSW) much lower at 10.3%. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 18%) and a nearly identical drive time to the city. While Cardiff (NSW) has far more renters and people living alone, Lakelands (NSW) has a far higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Lakelands Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Cardiff Population: 4,873 larger in Cardiff PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Cardiff Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Lakelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardiff in Lakelands +4,873 larger in Cardiff gap widening

6,318 86th pct 1,445 75th pct

Median age in Cardiff in Lakelands +5 yrs older in Lakelands gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 19.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

39.4% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

40.5% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 28.3%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Cardiff Lakelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 85.6%

2.1% England even 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.4%

41.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

44.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cardiff in Lakelands

3.60 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cardiff in Lakelands +20 more in Cardiff

37 90th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Cardiff in Lakelands +38 larger in Cardiff

358 54th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Cardiff in Lakelands +7 higher in Lakelands

1,028 71st pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.7%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 26.9%

21.4% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

8.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cardiff in Lakelands +$159 higher in Lakelands gap widening

$780 56th pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Cardiff in Lakelands +$803 higher in Lakelands gap narrowing

$1,512 48th pct $2,315 87th pct

Family income in Cardiff in Lakelands +$796 higher in Lakelands gap widening

$1,909 51st pct $2,705 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%

5.1% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 7.5%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.9% Cancer even 2.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +8.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

25.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 20.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cardiff in Lakelands +322 larger in Cardiff

361 86th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Cardiff in Lakelands +9 yrs older in Cardiff

23 yrs 38th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Cardiff in Lakelands +$1,168 higher in Lakelands

$706 57th pct $1,874 94th pct

Household income in Cardiff in Lakelands +$1,408 higher in Lakelands

$1,904 58th pct $3,312 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardiff in Lakelands +0.4 larger in Lakelands gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 68.4%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 22.1%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 31.4%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 17.4%

12.9% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

4.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardiff in Lakelands +$75 higher in Lakelands gap widening

$375 77th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Cardiff in Lakelands +$434 higher in Lakelands gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Cardiff in Lakelands +0.10 higher in Cardiff gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.7% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 10.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 94.1%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 4 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 21.7%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 6.9%

3.4% 5 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%

4.1% $550–$749 +26.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.2 pts 5.8%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 19.1%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.8% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cardiff in Lakelands +56 more in Cardiff

58 88th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Cardiff in Lakelands +7.80 more in Cardiff

9.18 87th pct 1.38 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Cardiff in Lakelands +3,155.0 more in Cardiff

3,312.1 99th pct 157.1 72nd pct

PT routes in Cardiff in Lakelands +8 more in Cardiff

10 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Cardiff in Lakelands +5 longer in Lakelands

6 36th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Cardiff in Lakelands +2 longer in Lakelands

96 66th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 51.5%

18.1% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 26.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.4% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

8.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

9.4% Sales workers even 9.4%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardiff in Lakelands +2.1 higher in Cardiff

6.6 91st pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardiff in Lakelands +2.2 more in Cardiff

6.6 92nd pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Cardiff in Lakelands +36.8 pts higher in Cardiff

76.5% 87th pct 39.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Cardiff in Lakelands +64.5 pts higher in Cardiff

72.8% 85th pct 8.3% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Cardiff in Lakelands +23.6 pts higher in Cardiff

90.3% 84th pct 66.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Cardiff in Lakelands +14.8 pts higher in Cardiff

89.6% 92nd pct 74.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Cardiff in Lakelands +4.9 pts higher in Lakelands

95.1% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cardiff in Lakelands +49.2 pts higher in Cardiff

71.6% 91st pct 22.4% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Cardiff in Lakelands +91.8 more in Lakelands

17.6 59th pct 109.3 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Cardiff in Lakelands +100 higher in Lakelands

132 87th pct 233 92nd pct

Mean slope in Cardiff in Lakelands +1.7 pts higher in Lakelands

7.6% 67th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Cardiff with nearby areas

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Compare Lakelands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardiff vs Lakelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10808/cardiff/vs/SAL12265/lakelands