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Gurranang vs Lawrence

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Gurranang profile · Lawrence profile

Gurranang Lawrence

Lawrence (NSW) and Gurranang are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Lawrence (NSW) is larger and has a more diverse age range, with 16.3% of people being children under 15 compared to 0.0% in Gurranang. Education levels and incomes are also far higher in Lawrence (NSW), where the typical family earns $1,274 a week, while the typical family in Gurranang earns $762. Lawrence (NSW) is more connected, with 65.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Gurranang has no such access.

Since 2011, these two areas have continued to follow different paths, though they share some common traits. Both have about the same proportion of people who need help with daily activities and people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework. They are also both largely car-dependent, though Lawrence (NSW) is mostly car-dependent while Gurranang is simply car-dependent. While Gurranang has a higher share of homes owned outright at 75.0%, both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,102 larger in Lawrence 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Lawrence Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Gurranang First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Lawrence Family income: $512 higher in Lawrence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurranangin Lawrence +1,102 larger in Lawrence gap widening
57 30th pct 1,159 74th pct
Median age in Gurranangin Lawrence +4 yrs older in Gurranang gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Gurranangin Lawrence +7.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gurranangin Lawrence +2.4 pts higher in Gurranang gap narrowing
35.1% 91st pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Gurranangin Lawrence +16.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Gurranangin Lawrence +5.0 pts higher in Gurranang gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 14.5% 68th pct

Age structure

42.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 26.8%
35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 32.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.4% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 25.6%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Gurranang Lawrence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurranangin Lawrence +10.0 pts higher in Gurranang gap widening
17.5% 72nd pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 84.1%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

40.4% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 44.5%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
7.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% German ◂ +7.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gurranangin Lawrence +7.7 pts higher in Gurranang gap widening
8.8% 73rd pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Gurranangin Lawrence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.2% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 93.1%
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 Gurranangin Lawrence +5.3 pts higher in Gurranang gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.1%
42.1% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
8.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%
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

Year 12 in Gurranangin Lawrence +13.5 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
20.0% 2nd pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Gurranangin Lawrence +12.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 5.29 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gurranangin Lawrence +1 more in Lawrence
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.3%
20.0% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
32.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 17.7%
7.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 39.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.6% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 11.2%
12.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Gurranangin Lawrence +$119 higher in Lawrence gap widening
$387 3rd pct $506 13th pct
Household income in Gurranangin Lawrence +$398 higher in Lawrence gap widening
$706 2nd pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Gurranangin Lawrence +$512 higher in Lawrence gap widening
$762 0th pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Gurranangin Lawrence +4.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Gurranangin Lawrence +5.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 17th pct

Household income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.2 pts 16.6%
37.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

76.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 53.4%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurranangin Lawrence +6.3 pts higher in Gurranang
43.9% 95th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Gurranangin Lawrence +9.7 pts higher in Gurranang
19.3% 100th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Gurranangin Lawrence +0.6 pts higher in Gurranang gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 9.6%
19.3% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 8.5%
12.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% Lung condition ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
5.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
5.3% Stroke ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.6% None +15.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.3% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 22.3%
14.0% Three or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.0%
8.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gurranangin Lawrence +6.5 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Gurranangin Lawrence +5.7 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
9.6% 23rd pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Gurranangin Lawrence +11.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
9.6% 6th pct 21.0% 30th pct
Defence service in Gurranangin Lawrence +2.3 pts higher in Gurranang
7.3% 90th pct 5.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gurranangin Lawrence +0.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
30.8% 81st pct 31.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurranangin Lawrence +83 larger in Lawrence
0 0th pct 83 84th pct
Median age in Gurranangin Lawrence +21 yrs older in Gurranang
39 yrs 77th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 43.9% 59th pct
Unemployment in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Gurranangin Lawrence even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Gurranangin Lawrence +$988 higher in Lawrence
$574 4th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gurranangin Lawrence +0.3 larger in Lawrence gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gurranangin Lawrence +1.3 pts higher in Gurranang gap steady
14.6% 71st pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Gurranangin Lawrence +14.9 pts higher in Gurranang gap widening
37.5% 88th pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 42.6%
26.8% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 47.6%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 22.6%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 12.7%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurranangin Lawrence +$170 higher in Gurranang gap widening
$500 92nd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Gurranangin Lawrence +$263 higher in Lawrence gap widening
$1,070 18th pct $1,333 31st pct
People / bedroom in Gurranangin Lawrence +0.10 higher in Gurranang gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gurranangin Lawrence +9.1 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Gurranangin Lawrence +21.3 pts higher in Gurranang gap widening
75.0% 100th pct 53.7% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Gurranangin Lawrence +3.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gurranangin Lawrence +23.6 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
58.3% 13th pct 81.9% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 53.7%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 99.1%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gurranangin Lawrence +2.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 0.8% 69th pct
PT stops in Gurranangin Lawrence +12 more in Lawrence
0 0th pct 12 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Gurranangin Lawrence +10.35 more in Lawrence
0.00 0th pct 10.35 87th pct
Departures/1k in Gurranangin Lawrence +32.8 more in Lawrence
0.0 0th pct 32.8 61st pct
PT routes in Gurranangin Lawrence +2 more in Lawrence
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 61.6%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 45.2%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 30.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gurranangin Lawrence +12.5 pts higher in Gurranang gap widening
49.1% 90th pct 36.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gurranangin Lawrence gap widening
— 7.9% 86th pct
Participation in Gurranangin Lawrence +10.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
32.7% 3rd pct 43.5% 12th pct
Full-time in Gurranangin Lawrence
— 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Construction ◂ +18.8 pts 7.9%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +29.1 pts 10.9%
40.0% Professionals ◂ +21.2 pts 18.8%
40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.0 pts 16.0%
40.0% Sales workers ◂ +33.4 pts 6.6%
40.0% Labourers ◂ +28.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gurranangin Lawrence +2.5 higher in Lawrence
0.1 35th pct 2.6 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurranangin Lawrence +2.6 more in Lawrence
0.1 38th pct 2.7 70th pct
15-min city in Gurranangin Lawrence +25.5 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Gurranangin Lawrence +30.3 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Gurranangin Lawrence +65.1 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 65.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in Gurranangin Lawrence +48.6 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Gurranangin Lawrence +26.1 pts higher in Lawrence
9.8% 47th pct 35.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Gurranangin Lawrence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurranangin Lawrence +1.2 more in Gurranang
17.5 58th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Gurranangin Lawrence even
0 30th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Gurranangin Lawrence +2.0 pts higher in Gurranang
7.9% 70th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Gurranang with nearby areas

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Compare Lawrence with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurranang vs Lawrence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11826/gurranang/vs/SAL12297/lawrence