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Cartwright vs Lurnea

Name: Cartwright vs Lurnea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Cartwright profile · Lurnea profile

Cartwright Lurnea

Lurnea and Cartwright are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and income profiles. Lurnea has more separate houses (74.9%) and larger homes, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms. Weekly rents are far higher in Lurnea, where the typical rent is $380, compared to just $225 in Cartwright. In contrast, Cartwright has a much higher share of renters (60.4%) and people living alone (35.0%), while Lurnea has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,239 against Cartwright's $826.

These two areas share a very similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 9.5% each. They also have nearly identical numbers of people aged 65 and over and similar travel times to the city. While both are younger than the national figure, residents in Cartwright are noticeably older than those in Lurnea. Access to services varies widely, with Cartwright having far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (69.1%) compared to Lurnea (8.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,441 larger in Lurnea Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Cartwright 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Lurnea Rent: $155 higher in Lurnea Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Lurnea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cartwright in Lurnea +7,441 larger in Lurnea gap widening

2,616 82nd pct 10,057 87th pct

Median age in Cartwright in Lurnea +3 yrs older in Cartwright gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.6%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

Marital status

35.9% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Cartwright Lurnea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.5% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

6.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%

14.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

8.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

37.3% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 32.2%

22.1% Arabic +9.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.1% Vietnamese ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

1.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 36.5%

19.7% Islam +9.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.8% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

1.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cartwright in Lurnea +0.47 more in Cartwright

1.68 22nd pct 1.21 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cartwright in Lurnea even

41 90th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Cartwright in Lurnea +50 larger in Cartwright

643 87th pct 594 83rd pct

ICSEA in Cartwright in Lurnea +9 higher in Lurnea

978 42nd pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

22.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

5.1% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Cartwright in Lurnea +$60 higher in Lurnea gap widening

$426 6th pct $486 11th pct

Household income in Cartwright in Lurnea +$413 higher in Lurnea gap widening

$826 7th pct $1,239 28th pct

Family income in Cartwright in Lurnea +$257 higher in Lurnea gap widening

$1,127 10th pct $1,384 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 21.4%

33.2% $650–$1,499 even 33.1%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

60.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 54.5%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

16.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cartwright in Lurnea +157 larger in Lurnea

108 86th pct 265 86th pct

Median age in Cartwright in Lurnea +1 yrs older in Cartwright

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cartwright in Lurnea +$95 higher in Lurnea

$368 13th pct $463 27th pct

Household income in Cartwright in Lurnea +$312 higher in Lurnea

$624 6th pct $936 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cartwright in Lurnea +0.6 larger in Lurnea gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

29.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 20.2%

13.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 20.5%

22.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.1% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.9% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cartwright in Lurnea +$155 higher in Lurnea gap widening

$225 32nd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Cartwright in Lurnea +$325 higher in Lurnea gap widening

$1,755 58th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Cartwright in Lurnea even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 41.6%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

58.0% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 74.9%

37.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.2 pts 2.9%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

4.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.5% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.1% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 20.4%

22.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.2%

1.8% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 22.6%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

10.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cartwright in Lurnea +55 more in Lurnea

8 78th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Cartwright in Lurnea +3.21 more in Lurnea

3.06 70th pct 6.26 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Cartwright in Lurnea +487.5 more in Lurnea

1,063.1 87th pct 1,550.6 89th pct

PT routes in Cartwright in Lurnea +6 more in Lurnea

4 82nd pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Cartwright in Lurnea +3 longer in Lurnea

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Cartwright in Lurnea +1 longer in Cartwright

30 26th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Cartwright in Lurnea +36,565 more in Cartwright

49,235 87th pct 12,670 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Cartwright in Lurnea +4,542 more in Cartwright

93,799 77th pct 89,257 76th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 49.9%

12.6% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 36.8%

23.1% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.6% No vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 10.5%

6.3% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

7.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

9.2% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

7.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cartwright in Lurnea +0.6 higher in Cartwright

7.0 93rd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cartwright in Lurnea +1.4 more in Cartwright

7.7 98th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Cartwright in Lurnea +2.3 pts higher in Cartwright

99.9% 100th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Cartwright in Lurnea +39.7 pts higher in Cartwright

98.9% 99th pct 59.2% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Cartwright in Lurnea even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cartwright in Lurnea even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cartwright in Lurnea even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cartwright in Lurnea +60.5 pts higher in Cartwright

69.1% 90th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Cartwright in Lurnea +2.3 more in Lurnea

7.3 35th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Cartwright in Lurnea +8 higher in Cartwright

179 89th pct 171 89th pct

Mean slope in Cartwright in Lurnea +0.9 pts higher in Lurnea

3.0% 13th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Cartwright with nearby areas

Sadleir Ashcroft Miller Lurnea Heckenberg Busby Prestons Hinchinbrook

Compare Lurnea with nearby areas

Cartwright Casula Ashcroft Sadleir Liverpool Miller Prestons Heckenberg

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cartwright vs Lurnea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10837/cartwright/vs/SAL12431/lurnea