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Heathcote vs Lucas Heights

Name: Heathcote vs Lucas Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Heathcote profile · Lucas Heights profile

Heathcote Lucas Heights

Heathcote (NSW) and Lucas Heights are neighbouring areas, but they differ sharply in how they are used. Heathcote (NSW) is a residential hub with 6,148 people and a very walkable score of 6.1, while Lucas Heights is sparsely populated with only 4 residents and is car-dependent. The two areas are very different in scale and accessibility: 99.9% of homes in Heathcote (NSW) are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Lucas Heights. Residents in Lucas Heights are also far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 43 in Heathcote (NSW).

Both areas are almost identical in that no homes are within a 15 minute walk of health services. While Heathcote (NSW) has far more public transport stops and routes, Lucas Heights has a higher street connectivity score of 44. In both places, primary schools are the most common type, and the typical school advantage score is very similar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,144 larger in Heathcote Median age: 13 yrs older in Lucas Heights People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Heathcote Household size: 1.7 larger in Heathcote

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +6,144 larger in Heathcote gap steady

6,148 86th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +13 yrs older in Lucas Heights

43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +75.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +46.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.9% Never married +46.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +86.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

43.7% Australian ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +90.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

5.8% Not stated +169.2 pts ▸ 175.0%

55.8% Christianity ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%

37.0% No religion ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

2.62 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +2 more in Lucas Heights

13 83rd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +65 larger in Lucas Heights

527 75th pct 593 83rd pct

ICSEA in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +4 higher in Lucas Heights

1,068 84th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$957 78th pct —

Household income in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$2,240 85th pct —

Family income in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$2,638 86th pct —

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +61.6 pts 0.0%

21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +90 larger in Heathcote

90 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$939 75th pct —

Household income in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +1.7 larger in Heathcote

2.7 71st pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$520 94th pct —

Mortgage in Heathcote in Lucas Heights

$2,553 88th pct —

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +0.60 higher in Heathcote

0.80 43rd pct 0.20 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +47 more in Heathcote

47 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +7.64 more in Heathcote

7.64 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +292.5 more in Heathcote

292.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +5 more in Heathcote

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +31 longer in Lucas Heights

21 60th pct 52 81st pct

Drive to city in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +15 longer in Heathcote

54 41st pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Heathcote in Lucas Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathcote in Lucas Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +5.6 higher in Heathcote

6.1 88th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +4.7 more in Heathcote

5.2 84th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +82.3 pts higher in Heathcote

82.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +87.2 pts higher in Heathcote

87.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +99.9 pts higher in Heathcote

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +90.1 pts higher in Heathcote

90.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +50.0 pts higher in Heathcote

100.0% 99th pct 50.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote in Lucas Heights even

0.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +737.5 more in Lucas Heights

12.5 47th pct 750.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +15 higher in Lucas Heights

28 75th pct 44 77th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Lucas Heights +2.9 pts higher in Heathcote

7.3% 65th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

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Compare Lucas Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Lucas Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11890/heathcote/vs/SAL12426/lucas-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications