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Hopefield vs Lowesdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Hopefield profile · Lowesdale profile

Hopefield Lowesdale

Lowesdale and Hopefield are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Hopefield has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.9% compared to 0.0% in Lowesdale) and a far higher proportion of people living alone (36.4% versus 20.6%). There are also notable differences in housing and finance; 100% of homes in Hopefield are separate houses and 42.4% are owned outright, while in Lowesdale, only 85.3% are separate houses and typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower at $921 compared to $2,000 in Hopefield.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share several characteristics, including a typical resident age of 38 and an average of 2.5 people per home. They are also alike in that no residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and no one uses a language other than English at home. While Lowesdale has more people identifying with no religion (32.0% versus 21.1% in Hopefield), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 15.9 pts higher in Hopefield Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Hopefield Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Hopefield Unpaid child care: 16.5 pts higher in Hopefield Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Hopefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +5 larger in Lowesdale gap narrowing
95 40th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +6.8 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +2.8 pts higher in Lowesdale gap narrowing
23.2% 84th pct 26.0% 89th pct
De facto in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +15.9 pts higher in Hopefield gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
38.9% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%
12.5% Divorced even 12.5%
0.0% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hopefield Lowesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +4.5 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
10.5% 46th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 76.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +9.5 pts 41.0%
41.1% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 36.0%
16.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
3.2% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 79.0%
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 Hopefieldin Lowesdale +10.9 pts higher in Lowesdale gap widening
21.1% 11th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 47.0%
21.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.8% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +10.1 pts higher in Hopefield gap steady
51.4% 65th pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +3.6 pts higher in Hopefield gap steady
23.6% 75th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
— 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +1 more in Lowesdale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
— 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
— 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 41.3%
25.7% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 28.1%
23.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
19.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +$70 higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
$890 72nd pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +$334 higher in Hopefield gap widening
$2,208 84th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +$207 higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
$2,457 80th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0.4 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0.4 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
12.1% 37th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.1% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.0%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +9.1 pts higher in Hopefield
21.1% 16th pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +6.0 pts higher in Lowesdale
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +10.2 pts ▸ 67.0%
11.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +8.9 pts higher in Lowesdale gap widening
23.6% 72nd pct 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +2.8 pts higher in Lowesdale gap narrowing
9.7% 24th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +16.5 pts higher in Hopefield gap widening
40.3% 93rd pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +5.3 pts higher in Lowesdale
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +11.4 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +4.6 pts higher in Lowesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +15.8 pts higher in Hopefield gap widening
36.4% 87th pct 20.6% 39th pct

Family composition

95.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 86.2%
15.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 20.6%
15.2% 2 people +17.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.2% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
9.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +$25 higher in Hopefield
$200 25th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +$1,079 higher in Hopefield gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $921 12th pct
People / bedroom in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +3.4 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +16.0 pts higher in Hopefield gap widening
42.4% 54th pct 26.5% 16th pct
Separate houses in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +14.7 pts higher in Hopefield gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 85.3% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +6.3 pts higher in Lowesdale gap narrowing
84.8% 65th pct 91.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 26.5%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
15.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 85.3%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 35.3%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0.8 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
16.3% 49th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +2 more in Hopefield
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +21.05 more in Hopefield
21.05 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +105.3 more in Hopefield
105.3 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +1 more in Hopefield
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hopefieldin Lowesdale
90 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 55.6%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%
10.2% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 32.4%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 26.5%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
12.1% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +13.1 pts higher in Hopefield gap widening
34.5% 63rd pct 21.3% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +17.4 pts higher in Hopefield gap widening
73.6% 88th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +1.4 pts higher in Hopefield gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

55.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 48.9%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
10.2% Other services ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
12.2% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.2% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.2% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0.1 higher in Lowesdale
0.0 29th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0.2 more in Lowesdale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +21.7 pts higher in Lowesdale
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hopefieldin Lowesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +21.6 more in Hopefield
31.6 73rd pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0 higher in Lowesdale
0 33rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Hopefieldin Lowesdale +0.1 pts higher in Lowesdale
3.8% 26th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Hopefield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopefield vs Lowesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11940/hopefield/vs/SAL12423/lowesdale