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Kotara vs New Lambton Heights

Name: Kotara vs New Lambton Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Kotara profile · New Lambton Heights profile

Kotara New Lambton Heights

Kotara and New Lambton Heights are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in layout and wealth. Kotara is very walkable and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (42.2% compared to 0% in New Lambton Heights) and schools (97.3% versus 63.7%). In contrast, New Lambton Heights has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,742, compared to $2,077 in Kotara. A far higher share of residents in New Lambton Heights also hold a bachelor degree or higher (41.9% versus 30.7%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, with almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those using another language at home. Both areas have typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents that are very close. While New Lambton Heights has more high-earning households and professionals, Kotara is much more connected for pedestrians, which helps explain why its walkability score is far higher.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in New Lambton Heights Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in New Lambton Heights Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in New Lambton Heights Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Kotara Population: 1,370 larger in Kotara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +1,370 larger in Kotara gap narrowing

3,980 86th pct 2,610 82nd pct

Median age in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +2 yrs older in New Lambton Heights gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

Marital status

48.7% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

35.4% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 28.9%

8.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Kotara New Lambton Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.8%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%

40.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 38.4%

12.3% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 46.1%

45.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +0.41 more in Kotara

3.94 51st pct 3.53 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +14 more in New Lambton Heights

38 90th pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +12 larger in Kotara

400 59th pct 388 58th pct

ICSEA in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +27 higher in Kotara

1,073 86th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 71.9%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

4.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 17.9%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.8% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

12.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$160 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$927 75th pct $1,087 87th pct

Household income in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$665 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$2,077 78th pct $2,742 93rd pct

Family income in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$511 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$2,449 79th pct $2,960 90th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%

13.8% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%

15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +55 larger in Kotara

123 86th pct 68 81st pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$113 higher in Kotara

$875 72nd pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$292 higher in Kotara

$2,250 71st pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +0.3 larger in New Lambton Heights gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 23.7%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.0% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 12.9%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

6.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$23 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $483 91st pct

Mortgage in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +$163 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,330 86th pct

People / bedroom in Kotara in New Lambton Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.8% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.3% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 97.9%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 34.8%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.2% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 48.6%

20.3% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

2.5% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 38.9%

12.8% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +17 more in Kotara

41 87th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +1.11 more in Kotara

10.30 87th pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +1,854.6 more in New Lambton Heights

2,345.0 93rd pct 4,199.6 100th pct

PT routes in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +3 more in Kotara

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

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

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

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

100 69th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

48.2% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 23.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.4% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

7.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +2.0 higher in Kotara

6.1 89th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +1.9 more in Kotara

5.8 87th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +19.3 pts higher in Kotara

76.4% 87th pct 57.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +42.2 pts higher in Kotara

42.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +2.4 pts higher in Kotara

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +33.6 pts higher in Kotara

97.3% 98th pct 63.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +6.8 pts higher in Kotara

98.1% 85th pct 91.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +13.7 pts higher in Kotara

38.0% 81st pct 24.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +13.0 more in Kotara

27.1 71st pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +86 higher in Kotara

193 90th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Kotara in New Lambton Heights +3.2 pts higher in New Lambton Heights

8.3% 73rd pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kotara vs New Lambton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12208/kotara/vs/SAL12952/new-lambton-heights