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Freemantle vs Lewis Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Freemantle profile · Lewis Ponds profile

Freemantle Lewis Ponds

Lewis Ponds and Freemantle are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Lewis Ponds is more likely to have children, with 15.7% of the population under 15 compared to 0.0% in Freemantle. This is consistent with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid in Lewis Ponds (42.0% versus 20.8%). In contrast, Freemantle is much older, with 32.1% of residents aged 65 and over, and reports far higher rates of long-term health conditions (53.6% versus 28.3%) and mental health conditions (21.4% versus 3.1%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with people in Freemantle now noticeably older. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities. They both have a similar number of people per home (2.9) and almost identical typical household incomes, sitting around $2,000 a week. Both areas are also very remote from services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 99 larger in Lewis Ponds Unpaid child care: 21.2 pts higher in Lewis Ponds Volunteering: 19.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds Housework 15h+: 17.3 pts higher in Lewis Ponds Aged 65+: 18.0 pts higher in Freemantle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +99 larger in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
28 18th pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +5 yrs older in Freemantle gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +18.0 pts higher in Freemantle gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +15.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +10.9 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 14.2%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 19.7%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%
16.7% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Freemantle Lewis Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +4.7 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

57.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 55.9%
28.6% English +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Scottish +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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

No religion in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +10.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap steady
28.6% 21st pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 59.1%
28.6% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +3.5 pts higher in Freemantle
47.6% 57th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +9.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 44.1%
28.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

108.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +56.0 pts 52.3%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Architecture & building ◂ +45.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Education +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +$161 higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
$675 36th pct $836 64th pct
Household income in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +$36 higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $2,035 77th pct
Family income in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +$144 higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$1,999 58th pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +3.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 32.0%
37.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +25.2 pts higher in Freemantle
53.6% 100th pct 28.3% 48th pct
Mental health in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +18.3 pts higher in Freemantle
21.4% 100th pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +2.4 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +18.3 pts 3.1%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +22.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +19.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +3.5 pts higher in Freemantle
12.5% 47th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +21.2 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
20.8% 29th pct 42.0% 95th pct
Defence service in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +4.0 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +17.3 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
16.7% 14th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 22.5% 46th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 64.0%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 30.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +35.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +$461 higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$1,428 37th pct $1,889 66th pct
People / bedroom in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 52.5% 80th pct
Separate houses in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 92.5% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

83.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.3 pts 35.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +2.5 pts higher in Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 20.3% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +6.2 pts higher in Lewis Ponds
70.8% 84th pct 77.0% 91st pct
Full-time in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds
— 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 13.3%
17.6% Retail trade ◂ +12.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 16.0%
23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 16.0%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 10.7%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Professionals +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 6.7%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds even
0 6th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Freemantlein Lewis Ponds +1.4 pts higher in Freemantle
11.2% 86th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Freemantle with nearby areas

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Compare Lewis Ponds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freemantle vs Lewis Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11569/freemantle/vs/SAL12321/lewis-ponds