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Hermitage Flat vs Lithgow

Name: Hermitage Flat vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Hermitage Flat profile · Lithgow profile

Hermitage Flat Lithgow

Lithgow and Hermitage Flat are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different community profiles. Lithgow is much larger and has a well higher proportion of First Nations people (7.3% compared to 1.9%) and a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Lithgow also has more street intersections per square kilometre and far more public transport routes. In contrast, Hermitage Flat has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 49.3%, and First Nations residents there earn a typical personal income that is far higher than those in Lithgow, with a gap of $524.

The two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $561 to $602. They also share nearly identical rates of people living alone, people providing unpaid care, and a similar typical age for children. While both areas have a high share of residents with long-term health conditions, they track closely against each other in a wide range of other daily life measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,633 larger in Lithgow Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Lithgow PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Lithgow Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Lithgow Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +4,633 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing

323 60th pct 4,956 86th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +1 yrs older in Lithgow gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 26.4%

23.8% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

39.2% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%

36.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.1% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Hermitage Flat Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 79.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.5%

39.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow

— 5.61 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow even

312 49th pct 312 49th pct

ICSEA in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.6%

31.3% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 36.9%

7.2% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

10.5% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Society & culture even 9.8%

4.6% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Information technology even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$41 higher in Lithgow gap steady

$561 19th pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$31 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$979 13th pct $1,010 14th pct

Family income in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$204 higher in Lithgow gap steady

$1,218 12th pct $1,422 22nd pct

Household income distribution

46.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 32.0%

25.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.4%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

8.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

22.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +358 larger in Lithgow

6 51st pct 364 86th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +5 yrs older in Lithgow

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$524 higher in Hermitage Flat

$1,125 86th pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$434 higher in Hermitage Flat

$1,624 47th pct $1,190 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%

29.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 24.2%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 43.7%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 33.0%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

8.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$3 higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady

$283 51st pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +$156 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $1,326 30th pct

People / bedroom in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 39.1%

24.7% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 81.7%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 49.4%

31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 26.4%

11.6% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% 5 or more even 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 60.2%

0.0% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.7% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.7 pts 22.7%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 49.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +44 more in Lithgow

6 76th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +8.49 more in Hermitage Flat

18.58 92nd pct 10.09 87th pct

Departures/1k in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +7.0 more in Hermitage Flat

690.4 82nd pct 683.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +58 more in Lithgow

1 71st pct 59 88th pct

Stop walk in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +6 longer in Hermitage Flat

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +10 longer in Hermitage Flat

119 80th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

9.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%

14.1% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

2.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

7.4% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

2.5% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%

8.3% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +1.2 higher in Lithgow

6.9 92nd pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +0.2 more in Hermitage Flat

7.8 99th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +3.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 95.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +4.6 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.5% 100th pct 94.9% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +0.9 pts higher in Lithgow

99.0% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +6.2 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 92.8% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +0.5 pts higher in Lithgow

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +16.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

98.5% 99th pct 81.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +13.0 more in Lithgow

24.8 68th pct 37.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +121 higher in Lithgow

49 78th pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Hermitage Flat in Lithgow +1.9 pts higher in Lithgow

4.0% 29th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Hermitage Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermitage Flat vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11902/hermitage-flat/vs/SAL12356/lithgow