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Cargo vs Lidster

Name: Cargo vs Lidster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cargo profile · Lidster profile

Cargo Lidster

Cargo and Lidster are nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Cargo is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, while Lidster is far older at 46. There are stark differences in education and income; 37.9% of people in Lidster completed Year 12 compared to 37.9% in Cargo, and Lidster has a much higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (37.9% versus 14.1% in Cargo). Cargo is more walkable, as 57.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Lidster is car-dependent with no homes within that distance of shops. Cargo also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 6.0%, while Lidster has 0.0%.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, such as typical weekly rents being around $250 to $260 and an identical average of 2.8 people per home. Both areas have almost no one using public transport to commute. While they share these basic living patterns, Lidster has seen a far higher rise in people working from home (25.9%) compared to Cargo (13.1%). Lidster also has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (39.0%) than Cargo (19.9%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.0 pts higher in Lidster Bachelor+: 23.8 pts higher in Lidster First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Cargo Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Cargo De facto: 12.4 pts higher in Cargo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cargo in Lidster +261 larger in Cargo gap narrowing

562 66th pct 301 59th pct

Median age in Cargo in Lidster +8 yrs older in Lidster gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.2%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Marital status

56.1% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 73.2%

29.1% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 16.2%

7.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Cargo Lidster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 85.4%

0.9% England +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

43.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

47.0% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 38.9%

13.0% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

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

Language used at home

92.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 93.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

33.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 26.2%

7.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Cargo in Lidster

6.67 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cargo in Lidster +1 more in Lidster

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Cargo in Lidster +68 larger in Lidster

12 1st pct 80 22nd pct

ICSEA in Cargo in Lidster +289 higher in Lidster

764 3rd pct 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 20.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

6.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 23.8%

16.9% Bachelor degree +16.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

11.2% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cargo in Lidster +$251 higher in Lidster gap narrowing

$861 68th pct $1,112 88th pct

Household income in Cargo in Lidster +$195 higher in Lidster gap narrowing

$2,009 75th pct $2,204 84th pct

Family income in Cargo in Lidster +$166 higher in Lidster gap narrowing

$2,208 69th pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 17.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 14.0%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.5%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +4.4 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

5.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cargo in Lidster +34 larger in Cargo

34 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cargo in Lidster

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Cargo in Lidster

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Cargo in Lidster

$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cargo in Lidster even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 62.4%

23.2% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.2% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cargo in Lidster +$10 higher in Cargo gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Cargo in Lidster +$562 higher in Lidster gap narrowing

$1,602 48th pct $2,164 79th pct

People / bedroom in Cargo in Lidster +0.10 higher in Cargo gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 39.0%

32.3% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.1% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 97.0%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 23.0%

14.0% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $200–$349 +64.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.3 pts 10.3%

17.0% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cargo in Lidster even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cargo in Lidster even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cargo in Lidster even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cargo in Lidster even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 61.4%

13.1% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

3.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

23.1% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.9% Mining ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%

5.5% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.9% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 1.8%

6.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cargo in Lidster +3.0 higher in Cargo

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cargo in Lidster +3.4 more in Cargo

3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cargo in Lidster +55.7 pts higher in Cargo

55.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cargo in Lidster +57.8 pts higher in Cargo

57.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cargo in Lidster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cargo in Lidster +52.5 pts higher in Cargo

52.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cargo in Lidster +58.3 pts higher in Cargo

58.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cargo in Lidster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cargo in Lidster +20.0 more in Cargo

26.7 70th pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cargo in Lidster even

0 31st pct 0 41st pct

Mean slope in Cargo in Lidster +1.9 pts higher in Lidster

6.3% 57th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Cargo with nearby areas

Bowan Park Four Mile Creek Lidster Panuara Cudal Boree Canobolas Cadia

Compare Lidster with nearby areas

Canobolas Nashdale Bowan Park Borenore Four Mile Creek Boree Cargo Springside

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cargo vs Lidster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10812/cargo/vs/SAL12328/lidster