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Diggers Camp vs Lord Howe Island

Name: Diggers Camp vs Lord Howe Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 588 km apart · Diggers Camp profile · Lord Howe Island profile

Diggers Camp Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island and Diggers Camp are two very different New South Wales locations. Lord Howe Island has a population of 445, while Diggers Camp is sparsely populated with only 13 people. Residents in Lord Howe Island earn significantly more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,699 compared to just $575 in Diggers Camp. The island is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Diggers Camp is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to nature and transport, as nearly all homes in both places are within a 10-minute walk of a park and neither has any homes near public transport. However, the two locations differ greatly in age; the typical resident in Diggers Camp is far older at 67, compared to 46 in Lord Howe Island. This age gap of 21 years sits alongside a wider divide in home occupancy, with Lord Howe Island having far more people per home than Diggers Camp.

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Where they differ most

Population: 432 larger in Lord Howe Island Median age: 21 yrs older in Diggers Camp Household income: $1,124 higher in Lord Howe Island Family income: $1,042 higher in Lord Howe Island People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Lord Howe Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +432 larger in Lord Howe Island gap widening

13 9th pct 445 63rd pct

Median age in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +21 yrs older in Diggers Camp gap widening

67 yrs 100th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

107.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +85.2 pts 22.5%

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 28.5%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

23.1% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.1% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Diggers Camp Lord Howe Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 74.8%

30.8% England ◂ +29.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

92.3% English ◂ +58.4 pts 33.9%

61.5% Irish ◂ +46.3 pts 15.3%

53.8% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 40.9%

38.5% Scottish ◂ +25.4 pts 13.0%

0.0% German +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

100.0% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 85.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

115.4% No religion ◂ +66.6 pts 48.8%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 38.9%

0.0% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— 13.70 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +1 more in Lord Howe Island

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— 35 12th pct

ICSEA in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 54.5%

69.2% Year 10 ◂ +44.5 pts 24.7%

30.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +23.7 pts 4.8%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.4% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 8.6%

0.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Management & commerce +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +$424 higher in Lord Howe Island gap widening

$537 16th pct $961 78th pct

Household income in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +$1,124 higher in Lord Howe Island gap widening

$575 0th pct $1,699 60th pct

Family income in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +$1,042 higher in Lord Howe Island gap widening

$900 4th pct $1,942 54th pct

Household income distribution

83.3% Under $650 ◂ +70.9 pts 12.4%

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 27.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

76.9% Under $650 ◂ +49.7 pts 27.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

38.5% Arthritis ◂ +32.4 pts 6.1%

30.8% Lung condition ◂ +29.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +32.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

46.2% One condition ◂ +30.2 pts 16.0%

0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +5 larger in Lord Howe Island

0 0th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— $824 67th pct

Household income in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +0.9 larger in Lord Howe Island gap widening

1.3 0th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

133.3% Couples with children ◂ +81.5 pts 51.8%

0.0% Couples without children +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 32.3%

0.0% 2 people +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% 3 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island

— $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +0.40 higher in Lord Howe Island gap steady

0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +41.7 pts 41.6%

0.0% Rented +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 78.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 18.6%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bicycle +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% Walked +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

0.0% No vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% Labourers +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +4.3 higher in Lord Howe Island

0.8 57th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +4.4 more in Lord Howe Island

1.0 59th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +83.1 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

0.0% 0th pct 83.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +81.0 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

0.0% 0th pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +50.8 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island even

97.8% 85th pct 97.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +52.3 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +229.0 more in Diggers Camp

307.7 96th pct 78.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +6 higher in Lord Howe Island

2 59th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Diggers Camp in Lord Howe Island +2.6 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

5.9% 52nd pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Diggers Camp with nearby areas

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Compare Lord Howe Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diggers Camp vs Lord Howe Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11256/diggers-camp/vs/SAL12396/lord-howe-island