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Jesmond vs New Lambton Heights

Name: Jesmond vs New Lambton Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Jesmond profile · New Lambton Heights profile

Jesmond New Lambton Heights

Jesmond and New Lambton Heights are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Jesmond is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31, and is far more diverse, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 35.1% using another language at home. In contrast, New Lambton Heights is older and more affluent; typical weekly household income there is $2,742, which is far higher than the $1,180 seen in Jesmond. Housing also differs sharply, as 67.6% of Jesmond homes are rented, while 97.9% of New Lambton Heights homes are separate houses.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions. Jesmond has become a hub for recent arrivals and renters, while New Lambton Heights remains an area of established homeowners with higher rates of university qualifications. Despite these gaps, the two areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and offer a similar number of walkable amenities per 1,000 people. Both areas also sit near the national figure for the size of their local schools.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.9 pts higher in Jesmond Household income: $1,562 higher in New Lambton Heights Family income: $1,516 higher in New Lambton Heights Renting: 55.2 pts higher in Jesmond Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in New Lambton Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +600 larger in Jesmond gap widening

3,210 85th pct 2,610 82nd pct

Median age in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +10 yrs older in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 21.6%

16.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

31.1% Married +26.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

51.3% Never married ◂ +22.4 pts 28.9%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Jesmond New Lambton Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +32.0 pts ▸ 83.8%

1.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.8% China ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.6% English +17.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

23.6% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.4% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

52.6% English only +37.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

4.7% Arabic ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.9% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.0% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

16.1% Islam ◂ +15.8 pts 0.3%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 3.8%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +1.97 more in Jesmond

5.49 61st pct 3.53 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +20 more in New Lambton Heights

32 89th pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +2 larger in Jesmond

391 58th pct 388 58th pct

ICSEA in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +16 higher in New Lambton Heights

1,029 71st pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 71.9%

14.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%

4.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%

14.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.1% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.9% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.6% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$513 higher in New Lambton Heights gap widening

$574 21st pct $1,087 87th pct

Household income in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$1,562 higher in New Lambton Heights gap widening

$1,180 24th pct $2,742 93rd pct

Family income in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$1,516 higher in New Lambton Heights gap widening

$1,444 23rd pct $2,960 90th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.5%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

3.5% $4,000 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 5.8%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 32.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +5.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

17.1% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +47 larger in Jesmond

115 86th pct 68 81st pct

Median age in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +5 yrs older in Jesmond

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$250 higher in New Lambton Heights

$512 34th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$973 higher in New Lambton Heights

$985 18th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +0.5 larger in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 23.7%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%

3.8% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.1%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 12.9%

10.7% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$133 higher in New Lambton Heights gap widening

$350 71st pct $483 91st pct

Mortgage in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +$678 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$1,652 52nd pct $2,330 86th pct

People / bedroom in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +0.20 higher in Jesmond gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.6% Rented ◂ +55.2 pts 12.5%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

15.7% Owned outright +25.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

46.3% Separate house +51.6 pts ▸ 97.9%

27.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.1 pts 1.3%

25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.6% 4 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 4.4%

34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 34.8%

6.3% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

4.6% $550–$749 +20.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 11.0%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 2.8%

0.6% $750 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 18.3%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +9 more in New Lambton Heights

15 85th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +4.52 more in New Lambton Heights

4.67 76th pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +1,563.2 more in New Lambton Heights

2,636.4 95th pct 4,199.6 100th pct

PT routes in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +8 more in Jesmond

12 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +3 longer in New Lambton Heights

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +2 longer in New Lambton Heights

96 66th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 50.0%

12.2% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.1% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 2 vehicles +22.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 23.3%

17.7% No vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 1.0%

7.9% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.6% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

4.7% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +19.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 9.9%

6.2% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +3.9 higher in Jesmond

8.0 97th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +4.0 more in Jesmond

7.9 100th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +42.9 pts higher in Jesmond

100.0% 100th pct 57.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +100.0 pts higher in Jesmond

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +2.5 pts higher in Jesmond

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +29.2 pts higher in Jesmond

92.9% 95th pct 63.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +8.7 pts higher in Jesmond

100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +75.6 pts higher in Jesmond

100.0% 100th pct 24.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +0.2 more in New Lambton Heights

14.0 51st pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +172 higher in Jesmond

278 94th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Jesmond in New Lambton Heights +6.1 pts higher in New Lambton Heights

5.5% 48th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jesmond vs New Lambton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12032/jesmond/vs/SAL12952/new-lambton-heights