# Hopefield vs Lowesdale — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 13 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 95 | 100 | 5 larger in Lowesdale | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 38 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 10.0% | 6.8 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 26.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Lowesdale | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 15.9% | 0.0% | 15.9 pts higher in Hopefield | gap widening |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.1% | 52.5% | -9.4 |
| Never married | 38.9% | 25.0% | +13.9 |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.0 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 12.5% | -12.5 |
| Separated | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Hopefield male | Hopefield female | Lowesdale male | Lowesdale female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| 5–9 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 7.9% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 7.6% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 9.8% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 65–69 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 70–74 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.0% | 76.0% | +4.0 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 50.5% | 41.0% | +9.5 |
| Australian | 41.1% | 36.0% | +5.1 |
| Scottish | 16.8% | 19.0% | -2.2 |
| Irish | 9.5% | 6.0% | +3.5 |
| German | 3.2% | 7.0% | -3.8 |
| Italian | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.5% | 79.0% | +10.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 21.1% | 32.0% | 10.9 pts higher in Lowesdale | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 64.2% | 47.0% | +17.2 |
| No religion | 21.1% | 32.0% | -10.9 |
| Not stated | 15.8% | 27.0% | -11.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 51.4% | 41.3% | 10.1 pts higher in Hopefield | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 23.6% | 20.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Hopefield | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 38.46 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Lowesdale |  |
| Avg size | — | 11 |  |  |
| ICSEA | — | 1,010 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 51.4% | 41.3% | +10.1 |
| Year 10 | 25.7% | 26.7% | -1.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 9.3% | -9.3 |
| Year 11 | 4.3% | 5.3% | -1.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 30.4% | 28.1% | +2.3 |
| Certificate III / IV | 23.2% | 21.1% | +2.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 17.5% | -17.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture & environment | 19.6% | 15.8% | +3.9 |
| Health | 19.6% | 14.0% | +5.6 |
| Engineering & related | 17.9% | 5.3% | +12.6 |
| Education | 0.0% | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| Management & commerce | 5.4% | 8.8% | -3.4 |
| Architecture & building | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $890 | $820 | $70 higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,208 | $1,874 | $334 higher in Hopefield | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,457 | $2,250 | $207 higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 12.1% | 11.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.3% | 41.2% | -10.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 9.1% | 32.4% | -23.3 |
| Under $650 | 12.1% | 8.8% | +3.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 12.1% | 11.8% | +0.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.3% | 41.3% | -7.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.7% | 20.0% | +14.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.3% | 12.5% | +2.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.1% | 12.0% | 9.1 pts higher in Hopefield |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 6.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Lowesdale |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 6.0% | +6.6 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Arthritis | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| Heart disease | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.8% | 67.0% | -10.2 |
| One condition | 11.6% | 12.0% | -0.4 |
| Two conditions | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 23.6% | 32.5% | 8.9 pts higher in Lowesdale | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 9.7% | 12.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Lowesdale | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 40.3% | 23.8% | 16.5 pts higher in Hopefield | gap widening |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Lowesdale |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.4% | 15.0% | 11.4 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | — | 26 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $900 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $4,750 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.5 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 4.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Lowesdale | gap widening |
| Living alone | 36.4% | 20.6% | 15.8 pts higher in Hopefield | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 95.7% | 86.2% | +9.6 |
| Couples without children | 15.7% | 15.4% | +0.3 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 36.4% | 20.6% | +15.8 |
| 2 people | 15.2% | 32.4% | -17.2 |
| 3 people | 18.2% | 23.5% | -5.3 |
| 4 people | 15.2% | 11.8% | +3.4 |
| 5 people | 9.1% | 11.8% | -2.7 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $200 | $175 | $25 higher in Hopefield |  |
| Mortgage | $2,000 | $921 | $1,079 higher in Hopefield | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 15.2% | 11.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 42.4% | 26.5% | 16.0 pts higher in Hopefield | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 85.3% | 14.7 pts higher in Hopefield | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.8% | 91.2% | 6.3 pts higher in Lowesdale | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 42.4% | 26.5% | +16.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 18.2% | 35.3% | -17.1 |
| Rented | 15.2% | 11.8% | +3.4 |
| Other tenure | 15.2% | 8.8% | +6.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 85.3% | +14.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.5% | 35.3% | +10.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.2% | 35.3% | -14.1 |
| 5 or more | 18.2% | 20.6% | -2.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.1% | 11.8% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 80.0% | 0.0% | +80.0 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 50.0% | 0.0% | +50.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 33.3% | -33.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 25.0% | -25.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 15.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Hopefield |  |
| Stops/1k | 21.05 | 0.00 | 21.05 more in Hopefield |  |
| Departures/1k | 105.3 | 0.0 | 105.3 more in Hopefield |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Hopefield |  |
| Stop walk | 90 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 57.1% | 55.6% | +1.6 |
| Worked at home | 16.3% | 15.6% | +0.8 |
| Walked | 10.2% | 6.7% | +3.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 36.4% | 32.4% | +4.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 36.4% | 26.5% | +9.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 18.2% | 11.8% | +6.4 |
| 4 or more | 12.1% | 17.6% | -5.5 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 34.5% | 21.3% | 13.1 pts higher in Hopefield | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 73.6% | 56.3% | 17.4 pts higher in Hopefield | gap widening |
| Full-time | 59.2% | 57.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Hopefield | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 55.1% | 48.9% | +6.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 8.2% | 15.6% | -7.4 |
| Manufacturing | 10.2% | 8.9% | +1.3 |
| Other services | 10.2% | 0.0% | +10.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| Construction | 8.2% | 0.0% | +8.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Hopefield % | Lowesdale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 42.9% | 40.0% | +2.9 |
| Professionals | 12.2% | 24.4% | -12.2 |
| Labourers | 10.2% | 22.2% | -12.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.2% | 15.6% | -7.4 |
| Sales workers | 12.2% | 0.0% | +12.2 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Hopefield | Lowesdale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 higher in Lowesdale |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 more in Lowesdale |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 21.7% | 21.7 pts higher in Lowesdale |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 31.6 | 10.0 | 21.6 more in Hopefield |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Lowesdale |  |
| Mean slope | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.1 pts higher in Lowesdale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11940/hopefield/vs/SAL12423/lowesdale