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Erina Heights vs Lisarow

Name: Erina Heights vs Lisarow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Erina Heights profile · Lisarow profile

Erina Heights Lisarow

Lisarow and Erina Heights are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they offer different lifestyles. Erina Heights is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,819 compared to $2,087 in Lisarow. It is also more likely to have separate houses (95.6% compared to 82.6%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (43.7% vs 33.0%). While Erina Heights has more public transport stops and frequent departures, Lisarow is more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within 15 minutes of parks, health services and groceries.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, which is 17.4% in both places. They also share a typical resident age of 41 and similar proportions of First Nations people. However, the gaps between them are striking in health and income; Lisarow has a well higher share of people with mental health conditions (10.9% vs 6.8%) and long-term health conditions (31.9% vs 25.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,845 larger in Lisarow PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Lisarow Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Erina Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Erina Heights Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Erina Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erina Heights in Lisarow +4,845 larger in Lisarow gap steady

454 63rd pct 5,299 86th pct

Median age in Erina Heights in Lisarow even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.1%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 51.2%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

3.3% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Erina Heights Lisarow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 80.7%

5.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English +3.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.0% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

5.7% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 90.8%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 54.5%

41.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%

3.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erina Heights in Lisarow +17.62 more in Erina Heights

20.41 88th pct 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Erina Heights in Lisarow +2 more in Lisarow

12 82nd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Erina Heights in Lisarow +184 larger in Erina Heights

610 85th pct 426 62nd pct

ICSEA in Erina Heights in Lisarow +35 higher in Erina Heights

1,082 88th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 56.8%

21.5% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%

21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 17.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

12.3% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

11.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

2.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$172 higher in Erina Heights gap widening

$980 80th pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$732 higher in Erina Heights gap widening

$2,819 94th pct $2,087 79th pct

Family income in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$532 higher in Erina Heights gap widening

$2,904 89th pct $2,372 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 15.5%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 13.4%

7.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 63.1%

18.1% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erina Heights in Lisarow +145 larger in Lisarow

16 64th pct 161 86th pct

Median age in Erina Heights in Lisarow +4 yrs older in Erina Heights

20 yrs 25th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$669 higher in Erina Heights

$1,291 88th pct $622 48th pct

Household income in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$780 higher in Erina Heights

$2,874 87th pct $2,094 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erina Heights in Lisarow +0.3 larger in Erina Heights gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 65.7%

18.9% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.5% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.7% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 18.1%

18.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.1% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

11.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$50 higher in Erina Heights gap widening

$485 91st pct $435 87th pct

Mortgage in Erina Heights in Lisarow +$361 higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,139 78th pct

People / bedroom in Erina Heights in Lisarow +0.10 higher in Erina Heights gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 33.0%

16.3% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 82.6%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 16.2%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 57.4%

22.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%

18.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%

13.6% $750 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 34.4%

37.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 22.1%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.4% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erina Heights in Lisarow +14 more in Lisarow

13 83rd pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Erina Heights in Lisarow +23.54 more in Erina Heights

28.63 97th pct 5.10 78th pct

Departures/1k in Erina Heights in Lisarow +10,694.8 more in Erina Heights

11,372.2 100th pct 677.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Erina Heights in Lisarow +6 more in Erina Heights

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Erina Heights in Lisarow +7 longer in Lisarow

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Erina Heights in Lisarow +1 longer in Erina Heights

62 45th pct 61 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Erina Heights in Lisarow even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Erina Heights in Lisarow +44,227 more in Erina Heights

52,432 66th pct 8,205 39th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

21.1% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

8.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

6.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

5.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 22.7%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

14.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Erina Heights in Lisarow +1.0 higher in Lisarow

3.4 75th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Erina Heights in Lisarow +0.8 more in Lisarow

3.5 75th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Erina Heights in Lisarow +26.5 pts higher in Lisarow

16.7% 71st pct 43.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Erina Heights in Lisarow +31.3 pts higher in Lisarow

0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Erina Heights in Lisarow +13.7 pts higher in Erina Heights

89.8% 84th pct 76.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Erina Heights in Lisarow +12.0 pts higher in Erina Heights

86.9% 90th pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Erina Heights in Lisarow +73.8 pts higher in Lisarow

16.7% 51st pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Erina Heights in Lisarow +38.8 pts higher in Lisarow

0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Erina Heights in Lisarow +27.2 more in Erina Heights

46.3 80th pct 19.1 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Erina Heights in Lisarow +10 higher in Erina Heights

54 79th pct 44 77th pct

Mean slope in Erina Heights in Lisarow +1.0 pts higher in Erina Heights

11.6% 87th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erina Heights vs Lisarow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11437/erina-heights/vs/SAL12352/lisarow