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Collarenebri vs Lightning Ridge

Name: Collarenebri vs Lightning Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Collarenebri profile · Lightning Ridge profile

Collarenebri Lightning Ridge

Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri are two distinct towns in New South Wales. Lightning Ridge has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 39 in Collarenebri. This is reflected in the age groups, as people aged 65 and over are far more common in Lightning Ridge, where they make up 29.2% of the population. Housing differs greatly too; 49.1% of homes in Lightning Ridge are owned outright, while in Collarenebri, renting is more common at 43.8%. Employment also varies, with 70.2% of Collarenebri residents working full-time, compared to 52.9% in Lightning Ridge.

Both areas share very similar levels of higher education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,200. While they share these basics, their demographics differ, with Collarenebri having a far higher First Nations population at 35.3% compared to 20.3% in Lightning Ridge. Collarenebri also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 51.4%, whereas this figure is 8.8% in Lightning Ridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,312 larger in Lightning Ridge Separate houses: 30.8 pts higher in Collarenebri Recent arrivals: 42.6 pts higher in Collarenebri 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Collarenebri Median age: 14 yrs older in Lightning Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +1,312 larger in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

634 68th pct 1,946 78th pct

Median age in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +14 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

Marital status

49.2% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 40.3%

35.0% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 27.2%

8.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.1% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Collarenebri Lightning Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.8% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 64.2%

0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.2% English +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 69.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 39.1%

30.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

24.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +4.65 more in Collarenebri

8.13 71st pct 3.48 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +243 larger in Lightning Ridge

68 20th pct 311 49th pct

ICSEA in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +165 higher in Lightning Ridge

625 0th pct 790 5th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

8.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

7.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$57 higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing

$533 15th pct $476 10th pct

Household income in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$250 higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing

$1,042 16th pct $792 5th pct

Family income in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$76 higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing

$1,262 13th pct $1,186 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.3%

22.4% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +7.5 pts 42.1%

15.9% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.5% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +171 larger in Lightning Ridge

224 86th pct 395 86th pct

Median age in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +4 yrs older in Lightning Ridge

26 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$46 higher in Lightning Ridge

$409 18th pct $455 25th pct

Household income in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$44 higher in Collarenebri

$962 17th pct $918 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +0.5 larger in Collarenebri gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 39.8%

31.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

28.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 25.1%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.7% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%

9.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$20 higher in Lightning Ridge gap steady

$180 20th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +$108 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$759 8th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +0.10 higher in Lightning Ridge gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.8% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 29.2%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

8.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

2.6% Not stated even 2.6%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +30.8 pts 61.9%

2.6% Other dwelling +18.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 31.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 12.8%

6.8% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.5%

29.8% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 53.2%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 4.3%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +1 more in Lightning Ridge

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +0.51 more in Lightning Ridge

0.00 0th pct 0.51 59th pct

Departures/1k in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +7.2 more in Lightning Ridge

0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct

PT routes in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +3 more in Lightning Ridge

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

8.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.7% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 7.1%

8.8% 3 vehicles even 8.8%

6.2% 4 or more even 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.9 pts 6.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food +12.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

12.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.5% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 15.6%

15.2% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%

9.6% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +1.1 higher in Lightning Ridge

4.5 80th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +1.1 more in Lightning Ridge

5.1 83rd pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +4.2 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

73.4% 85th pct 77.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +3.4 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

74.4% 86th pct 77.8% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +41.8 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +15.0 pts higher in Collarenebri

73.3% 83rd pct 58.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +16.3 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

74.4% 71st pct 90.7% 80th pct

Walk to health in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +24.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

61.1% 87th pct 85.1% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +12.1 more in Collarenebri

34.7 74th pct 22.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge even

0 3rd pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Collarenebri in Lightning Ridge +0.8 pts higher in Collarenebri

3.6% 22nd pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Collarenebri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collarenebri vs Lightning Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10969/collarenebri/vs/SAL12329/lightning-ridge