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Ladysmith vs Oura

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Ladysmith profile · Oura profile

Ladysmith Oura

Ladysmith and Oura are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with distinct community profiles. Ladysmith is more walkable, with 64.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools and groceries, while Oura has 0.0% for both. Residents in Ladysmith are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 36 in Oura. Other key differences include First Nations residents, who are far older in Ladysmith (typical age 30) than in Oura (typical age 8), and a much higher typical rent in Ladysmith at $265 per week compared to $175 in Oura.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar housing patterns, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses and typical weekly family incomes around $2,100. While Ladysmith has more people living alone and a higher number of people providing unpaid care, Oura has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and a larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in Ladysmith No car: 2.5 pts higher in Ladysmith Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Oura Living alone: 10.0 pts higher in Ladysmith Median age: 6 yrs older in Ladysmith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ladysmithin Oura +93 larger in Ladysmith gap narrowing
339 60th pct 246 57th pct
Median age in Ladysmithin Oura +6 yrs older in Ladysmith gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Ladysmithin Oura +4.2 pts higher in Oura gap widening
1.5% 45th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Ladysmithin Oura +2.9 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Ladysmithin Oura +1.9 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Ladysmithin Oura +0.1 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

51.7% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
35.3% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%
6.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Ladysmith Oura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ladysmithin Oura +0.2 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
4.7% 20th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 86.2%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.2% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.9%
38.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
7.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Ladysmithin Oura +1.4 pts higher in Oura gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Ladysmithin Oura even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 87.0%
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 Ladysmithin Oura +3.2 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
27.1% 18th pct 24.0% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
27.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%
8.6% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 Ladysmithin Oura +6.9 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
41.0% 39th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Ladysmithin Oura +3.5 pts higher in Oura gap steady
14.5% 49th pct 18.0% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Ladysmithin Oura
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ladysmithin Oura +2 more in Ladysmith
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ladysmithin Oura
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Ladysmithin Oura
949 26th pct —

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 20.2%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 27.8%
17.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%
15.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
9.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Ladysmithin Oura +$24 higher in Oura gap narrowing
$887 71st pct $911 74th pct
Household income in Ladysmithin Oura +$146 higher in Oura gap narrowing
$1,791 65th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Ladysmithin Oura +$69 higher in Oura gap narrowing
$2,087 62nd pct $2,156 66th pct
High earners in Ladysmithin Oura +6.3 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
7.8% 49th pct 1.5% 19th pct
High-income homes in Ladysmithin Oura +1.2 pts higher in Oura gap steady
15.4% 49th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.0%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ladysmithin Oura +7.0 pts higher in Ladysmith
32.2% 66th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Ladysmithin Oura +0.2 pts higher in Oura
8.0% 48th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Ladysmithin Oura +1.4 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%
8.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%
4.4% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +3.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ladysmithin Oura +1.3 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Ladysmithin Oura +7.6 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ladysmithin Oura +6.2 pts higher in Oura gap widening
25.3% 50th pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Ladysmithin Oura +2.6 pts higher in Ladysmith
4.1% 72nd pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ladysmithin Oura +5.2 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
25.7% 59th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ladysmithin Oura +9 larger in Oura
5 49th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Ladysmithin Oura +22 yrs older in Ladysmith
30 yrs 63rd pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Ladysmithin Oura +$1,050 higher in Oura
$575 43rd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Ladysmithin Oura even
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ladysmithin Oura +0.2 larger in Oura gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Ladysmithin Oura +1.4 pts higher in Oura gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Ladysmithin Oura +10.0 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 65.5%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 26.0%
9.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%
12.2% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ladysmithin Oura +$90 higher in Ladysmith gap steady
$265 45th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Ladysmithin Oura +$36 higher in Oura gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,336 31st pct
People / bedroom in Ladysmithin Oura even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ladysmithin Oura +0.5 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Ladysmithin Oura +6.2 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
42.3% 53rd pct 36.1% 36th pct
Separate houses in Ladysmithin Oura even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ladysmithin Oura +6.4 pts higher in Oura gap widening
89.4% 77th pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 36.1%
10.6% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 104.2%
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

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 27.8%
35.8% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.6% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%
8.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ladysmithin Oura +2.5 pts higher in Ladysmith gap steady
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ladysmithin Oura +0.3 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Ladysmithin Oura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ladysmithin Oura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ladysmithin Oura even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ladysmithin Oura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ladysmithin Oura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 75.4%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
3.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%
11.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ladysmithin Oura +7.6 pts higher in Ladysmith gap widening
34.8% 64th pct 27.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ladysmithin Oura +3.1 pts higher in Oura gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Ladysmithin Oura +1.2 pts higher in Ladysmith gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Ladysmithin Oura +5.2 pts higher in Oura gap steady
62.8% 72nd pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
2.9% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.4% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
8.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ladysmithin Oura +1.4 higher in Ladysmith
2.3 68th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ladysmithin Oura +1.9 more in Ladysmith
3.3 74th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Ladysmithin Oura +61.9 pts higher in Ladysmith
61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ladysmithin Oura +64.7 pts higher in Ladysmith
64.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ladysmithin Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ladysmithin Oura +64.7 pts higher in Ladysmith
64.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ladysmithin Oura +5.0 pts higher in Oura
66.9% 69th pct 71.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Ladysmithin Oura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ladysmithin Oura +1.5 more in Oura
14.7 53rd pct 16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Ladysmithin Oura even
0 29th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Ladysmithin Oura +1.3 pts higher in Oura
5.4% 47th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Compare Oura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ladysmith vs Oura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12241/ladysmith/vs/SAL13113/oura