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Fountaindale vs Lisarow

Name: Fountaindale vs Lisarow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Fountaindale profile · Lisarow profile

Fountaindale Lisarow

Lisarow and Fountaindale are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different layouts. Lisarow is more walkable, with a score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable), while Fountaindale is car-dependent with a score of 1.4. This is seen in the accessibility of essentials; for example, 31.3% of Lisarow homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 0.3% in Fountaindale. Fountaindale is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,903, which is well higher than the $2,087 typical in Lisarow. Fountaindale also has a higher share of detached houses at 96.3%, compared to 82.6% in Lisarow.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home, sitting around 7% to 8%. They also share a similar profile in terms of recent overseas arrivals and the proportion of people with no religion. While they share these traits, their differences in wealth and age are clear, with residents noticeably older in Fountaindale by five years. The gap in weekly household income is also significant, as Fountaindale's typical income is $816 higher than that of Lisarow.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,573 larger in Lisarow PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Lisarow Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Fountaindale Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Lisarow Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Lisarow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fountaindale in Lisarow +4,573 larger in Lisarow gap steady

726 71st pct 5,299 86th pct

Median age in Fountaindale in Lisarow +5 yrs older in Fountaindale gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 28.1%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 51.2%

29.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

7.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Fountaindale Lisarow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 80.7%

6.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

43.9% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

11.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

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

52.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 39.9%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fountaindale in Lisarow +4.40 more in Fountaindale

7.19 68th pct 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fountaindale in Lisarow +5 more in Lisarow

9 78th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Fountaindale in Lisarow +38 larger in Lisarow

388 58th pct 426 62nd pct

ICSEA in Fountaindale in Lisarow +44 higher in Lisarow

1,003 58th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%

5.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 23.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

11.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Information technology even 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$43 higher in Fountaindale gap steady

$851 66th pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$816 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$2,903 95th pct $2,087 79th pct

Family income in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$560 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$2,932 90th pct $2,372 76th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 15.5%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

8.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

8.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 63.1%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

6.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fountaindale in Lisarow +133 larger in Lisarow

28 72nd pct 161 86th pct

Median age in Fountaindale in Lisarow +7 yrs older in Fountaindale

23 yrs 38th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$278 higher in Fountaindale

$900 73rd pct $622 48th pct

Household income in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$1,655 higher in Fountaindale

$3,749 93rd pct $2,094 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fountaindale in Lisarow +0.3 larger in Fountaindale gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 65.7%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 21.3%

5.6% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 29.9%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

17.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.3% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$65 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$500 92nd pct $435 87th pct

Mortgage in Fountaindale in Lisarow +$361 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Fountaindale in Lisarow even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 49.4%

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 33.0%

3.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 82.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.3% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 16.2%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 22.1%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fountaindale in Lisarow +12 more in Lisarow

15 85th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fountaindale in Lisarow +15.57 more in Fountaindale

20.66 93rd pct 5.10 78th pct

Departures/1k in Fountaindale in Lisarow +314.2 more in Fountaindale

991.7 86th pct 677.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Fountaindale in Lisarow +3 more in Lisarow

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Fountaindale in Lisarow +6 longer in Fountaindale

14 51st pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Fountaindale in Lisarow even

61 45th pct 61 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Fountaindale in Lisarow even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Fountaindale in Lisarow +8,205 more in Lisarow

0 0th pct 8,205 39th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%

12.4% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 11.9%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 15.1%

1.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

8.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 22.7%

18.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Fountaindale in Lisarow +3.0 higher in Lisarow

1.4 62nd pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fountaindale in Lisarow +3.1 more in Lisarow

1.2 60th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Fountaindale in Lisarow +43.0 pts higher in Lisarow

0.3% 57th pct 43.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Fountaindale in Lisarow +31.0 pts higher in Lisarow

0.3% 57th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Fountaindale in Lisarow +17.3 pts higher in Lisarow

58.9% 76th pct 76.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Fountaindale in Lisarow +30.3 pts higher in Lisarow

44.6% 73rd pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Fountaindale in Lisarow +87.1 pts higher in Lisarow

3.4% 43rd pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Fountaindale in Lisarow +38.8 pts higher in Lisarow

0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Fountaindale in Lisarow +7.1 more in Fountaindale

26.2 69th pct 19.1 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Fountaindale in Lisarow +36 higher in Lisarow

8 72nd pct 44 77th pct

Mean slope in Fountaindale in Lisarow +2.8 pts higher in Fountaindale

13.4% 89th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fountaindale vs Lisarow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11557/fountaindale/vs/SAL12352/lisarow