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Hillsborough vs Lambs Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Hillsborough profile · Lambs Valley profile

Hillsborough Lambs Valley

Lambs Valley (Singleton - NSW) and Hillsborough (Maitland - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Lambs Valley has a far higher share of university graduates (19.0% compared to 0.0%) and is more likely to have people who identify as having no religion (34.0% versus 20.0%). Residents in Lambs Valley also more frequently handle unpaid work, with 29.7% caring for children and 29.4% doing significant housework, figures that are far higher than those in Hillsborough (15.6% and 17.8% respectively).

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, but they share a common lifestyle in other ways. Both areas have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and typical household incomes of around $2,300 per week. They are also equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or weekly departures. While the typical resident in Hillsborough is noticeably older at 46, both areas sit about two hours away from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 297 larger in Lambs Valley Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Lambs Valley Bachelor+: 19.0 pts higher in Lambs Valley Other language: 5.5 pts higher in Lambs Valley Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in Lambs Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +297 larger in Lambs Valley gap steady
50 28th pct 347 60th pct
Median age in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +5 yrs older in Hillsborough gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +4.6 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +4.1 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
10.0% 16th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +0.7 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +1.8 pts higher in Hillsborough gap steady
9.1% 27th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 33.4%
28.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 14.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

24.4% Married +34.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
55.6% Never married ◂ +26.5 pts 29.0%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Hillsborough Lambs Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +9.8 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 84.1%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
44.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 36.0%
20.0% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%
10.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +5.5 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +14.0 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap steady
20.0% 10th pct 34.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
46.0% Not stated ◂ +38.2 pts 7.8%
20.0% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +1.6 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +19.0 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
21.4% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.4 pts 5.6%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +$231 higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
$669 35th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +$34 higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $2,299 86th pct
Family income in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +$24 higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
$2,624 86th pct $2,600 85th pct
High earners in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +2.4 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap narrowing
15.6% 81st pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 31.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

83.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +51.5 pts 31.9%
33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 12.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +2.0 pts higher in Lambs Valley
26.0% 36th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +0.8 pts higher in Hillsborough
12.0% 83rd pct 11.2% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +2.8 pts higher in Hillsborough gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +9.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +15.1 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +8.4 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap narrowing
6.7% 12th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +14.2 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap steady
15.6% 13th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +4.4 pts higher in Lambs Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +11.6 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
17.8% 17th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +2 larger in Lambs Valley
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +2 yrs older in Lambs Valley
34 yrs 72nd pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
$575 43rd pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +$750 higher in Hillsborough
$2,749 86th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +0.1 larger in Hillsborough gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +6.1 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
15.0% 72nd pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 62.5%
20.0% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +$150 higher in Hillsborough
$550 96th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +$92 higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
$2,492 87th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 3.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 40.7% 49th pct
Separate houses in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%
0.0% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 38.1%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +48.6 pts 31.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +7.3 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
26.9% 75th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +1 longer in Lambs Valley
120 81st pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

25.0% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +10.3 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap widening
24.0% 26th pct 34.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +6.4 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +1.6 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 61.6% 54th pct
Full-time in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +0.8 pts higher in Lambs Valley gap steady
53.8% 28th pct 54.6% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.7 pts 7.4%
23.1% Construction ◂ +15.7 pts 7.4%
15.4% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.5 pts 1.8%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%
11.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.5% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +1 higher in Hillsborough
2 59th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Hillsboroughin Lambs Valley +0.7 pts higher in Lambs Valley
9.2% 77th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillsborough vs Lambs Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11917/hillsborough/vs/SAL12272/lambs-valley