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Illawong vs Lugarno

Name: Illawong vs Lugarno — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Illawong profile · Lugarno profile

Illawong Lugarno

Illawong and Lugarno are neighbouring areas in southern Sydney with similar typical ages and household incomes. Illawong has a much larger First Nations community, with 12% of residents speaking a First Nations language compared to 0% in Lugarno. The two areas differ sharply in their local amenities: 39.1% of Illawong homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Lugarno has none, yet 50.6% of Lugarno homes are near health services compared to just 8.5% in Illawong.

These two areas are tracking in different directions regarding their accessibility. The gap in 15-minute-city walksheds is widening, with Lugarno now far higher at 62.8% compared to Illawong's 43.9%. Despite this, both areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,700. They also share similar home sizes and a high number of people working from home, which is far above the national figure in both places.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 5.4 pts higher in Lugarno Population: 1,558 larger in Illawong Year 12: 4.0 pts higher in Lugarno Rent: $90 higher in Illawong Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Lugarno

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawong in Lugarno +1,558 larger in Illawong gap narrowing

7,427 87th pct 5,869 86th pct

Median age in Illawong in Lugarno +1 yrs older in Lugarno gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 59.8%

27.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

5.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Illawong Lugarno

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 75.4%

2.4% China +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 28.1%

27.8% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 25.7%

7.7% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Scottish even 8.2%

6.1% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Italian even 6.7%

2.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

73.8% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 71.2%

4.2% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

1.9% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.3% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 68.3%

23.7% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%

3.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Illawong in Lugarno +1.28 more in Illawong

2.32 33rd pct 1.04 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Illawong in Lugarno +2 more in Lugarno

33 89th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Illawong in Lugarno +8 larger in Lugarno

411 61st pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Illawong in Lugarno +11 higher in Illawong

1,078 87th pct 1,068 84th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 69.7%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 21.4%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%

11.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Illawong in Lugarno +$51 higher in Illawong gap steady

$985 81st pct $934 76th pct

Household income in Illawong in Lugarno +$57 higher in Illawong gap narrowing

$2,778 93rd pct $2,721 92nd pct

Family income in Illawong in Lugarno +$13 higher in Lugarno gap narrowing

$2,882 89th pct $2,895 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

8.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

8.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawong in Lugarno +40 larger in Illawong

75 82nd pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Illawong in Lugarno +6 yrs older in Lugarno

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Illawong in Lugarno +$171 higher in Lugarno

$762 62nd pct $933 75th pct

Household income in Illawong in Lugarno +$499 higher in Illawong

$3,749 93rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawong in Lugarno +0.1 larger in Illawong gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.2%

8.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

20.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawong in Lugarno +$90 higher in Illawong gap narrowing

$650 100th pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in Illawong in Lugarno +$24 higher in Lugarno gap widening

$2,976 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Illawong in Lugarno even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 47.4%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.0% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other tenure even 0.5%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 93.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 42.9%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 17.3%

3.0% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.5%

30.3% $750 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 14.5%

19.1% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.9% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.6%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawong in Lugarno +17 more in Illawong

49 87th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Illawong in Lugarno +1.15 more in Illawong

6.60 84th pct 5.45 79th pct

Departures/1k in Illawong in Lugarno +296.5 more in Lugarno

1,413.4 88th pct 1,709.8 90th pct

PT routes in Illawong in Lugarno +2 more in Illawong

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Illawong in Lugarno +1 longer in Lugarno

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Illawong in Lugarno +3 longer in Illawong

27 23rd pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Illawong in Lugarno +9,666 more in Lugarno

10,554 59th pct 20,220 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Illawong in Lugarno +26,927 more in Lugarno

45,418 63rd pct 72,345 73rd pct

Transit to city in Illawong in Lugarno +11 longer in Illawong

84 94th pct 73 79th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.2%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 43.9%

17.5% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

1.2% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.5% Education & training even 11.5%

9.4% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.7% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Illawong in Lugarno +0.8 higher in Lugarno

4.2 79th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawong in Lugarno +1.3 more in Lugarno

4.1 78th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Illawong in Lugarno +18.9 pts higher in Lugarno

43.9% 78th pct 62.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Illawong in Lugarno +39.1 pts higher in Illawong

39.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Illawong in Lugarno +3.9 pts higher in Lugarno

94.2% 85th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Illawong in Lugarno +4.2 pts higher in Lugarno

78.3% 85th pct 82.5% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Illawong in Lugarno +9.4 pts higher in Lugarno

89.5% 80th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Illawong in Lugarno +42.1 pts higher in Lugarno

8.5% 74th pct 50.6% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Illawong in Lugarno +0.5 more in Illawong

10.2 42nd pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Illawong in Lugarno +8 higher in Lugarno

83 83rd pct 91 85th pct

Mean slope in Illawong in Lugarno even

14.0% 90th pct 14.0% 90th pct

Compare Illawong with nearby areas

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Compare Lugarno with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawong vs Lugarno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11982/illawong/vs/SAL12430/lugarno