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Laggan vs Roslyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Laggan profile · Roslyn profile

Laggan Roslyn

Laggan and Roslyn are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Laggan is more active for workers and families, with 59% of people in full-time employment and a typical weekly family income of $2,037, which is well higher than Roslyn's $1,562. Roslyn is more likely to have large homes, with every single house having three or more bedrooms. Health challenges are more common in Roslyn, where 44.2% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 33.4% in Laggan.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, both remaining very car-dependent with no public transport and the same number of people per home. They are both older than the national figure, though the typical resident in Roslyn is slightly older at 55. Life in Laggan is slightly more connected, as it has a school and a few more walkable amenities, while Roslyn is more sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Roslyn Population: 312 larger in Laggan Full-time: 17.0 pts higher in Laggan Unpaid carers: 9.5 pts higher in Roslyn Work from home: 12.6 pts higher in Laggan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lagganin Roslyn +312 larger in Laggan gap widening
407 62nd pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Lagganin Roslyn +3 yrs older in Roslyn gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Lagganin Roslyn +2.4 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
0.7% 37th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Lagganin Roslyn +7.9 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Lagganin Roslyn +3.1 pts higher in Laggan gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Lagganin Roslyn +4.2 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
8.4% 24th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

61.2% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
25.2% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 21.4%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
3.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laggan Roslyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lagganin Roslyn +1.5 pts higher in Roslyn gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 84.2%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 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

35.9% English +18.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
43.5% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 43.2%
17.7% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.3% Scottish +15.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lagganin Roslyn +1.5 pts higher in Laggan gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lagganin Roslyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Lagganin Roslyn +7.3 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
23.1% 12th pct 15.8% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.1% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lagganin Roslyn +2.1 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
39.9% 36th pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lagganin Roslyn +7.1 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
13.0% 44th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lagganin Roslyn
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lagganin Roslyn +1 more in Laggan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lagganin Roslyn
14 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Lagganin Roslyn
1,006 59th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
31.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 32.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
6.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
5.1% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lagganin Roslyn +$57 higher in Laggan gap widening
$713 43rd pct $656 33rd pct
Household income in Lagganin Roslyn +$191 higher in Laggan gap narrowing
$1,607 54th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Lagganin Roslyn +$475 higher in Laggan gap widening
$2,037 60th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Lagganin Roslyn +2.3 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Lagganin Roslyn +2.7 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
7.7% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lagganin Roslyn +10.8 pts higher in Roslyn
33.4% 72nd pct 44.2% 95th pct
Mental health in Lagganin Roslyn +4.5 pts higher in Roslyn
8.1% 50th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Lagganin Roslyn +0.5 pts higher in Roslyn gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.1% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 51.6%
21.9% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lagganin Roslyn +9.5 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
20.3% 60th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Lagganin Roslyn +9.5 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lagganin Roslyn +7.5 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Lagganin Roslyn +4.3 pts higher in Laggan
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lagganin Roslyn +8.6 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
22.3% 39th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lagganin Roslyn even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lagganin Roslyn +43 yrs older in Roslyn
14 yrs 10th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Lagganin Roslyn +$74 higher in Laggan
$524 36th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Lagganin Roslyn +$601 higher in Roslyn
$1,649 48th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lagganin Roslyn even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lagganin Roslyn +2.2 pts higher in Laggan gap steady
2.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lagganin Roslyn +12.0 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 52.9%
34.4% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
2.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +26.1 pts ▸ 69.4%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 11.1%
13.3% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
5.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lagganin Roslyn +$30 higher in Roslyn gap steady
$300 57th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Lagganin Roslyn +$198 higher in Laggan gap widening
$1,598 48th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Lagganin Roslyn +0.10 higher in Laggan gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lagganin Roslyn +9.0 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
7.7% 19th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Lagganin Roslyn +4.5 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
54.5% 84th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Lagganin Roslyn +2.1 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lagganin Roslyn +22.4 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
77.6% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 13.9%
7.7% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

27.3% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.5% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.9% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 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

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +45.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lagganin Roslyn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lagganin Roslyn +12.6 pts higher in Laggan gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 18.0% 54th pct
PT commute in Lagganin Roslyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lagganin Roslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lagganin Roslyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lagganin Roslyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lagganin Roslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 18.0%
5.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%
12.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lagganin Roslyn +5.2 pts higher in Laggan gap narrowing
25.6% 30th pct 20.5% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Lagganin Roslyn
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lagganin Roslyn +3.1 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lagganin Roslyn +6.0 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Lagganin Roslyn +17.0 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 42.0% 5th pct

Industries people work in

42.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 34.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
4.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 26.0%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
5.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lagganin Roslyn +0.5 higher in Laggan
0.5 51st pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lagganin Roslyn +0.5 more in Laggan
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Lagganin Roslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lagganin Roslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lagganin Roslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lagganin Roslyn +13.0 pts higher in Laggan
13.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lagganin Roslyn +13.0 pts higher in Laggan
13.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lagganin Roslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lagganin Roslyn +22.1 more in Laggan
22.1 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lagganin Roslyn even
0 16th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Lagganin Roslyn +0.2 pts higher in Roslyn
6.3% 57th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Laggan with nearby areas

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Compare Roslyn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laggan vs Roslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12243/laggan/vs/SAL13430/roslyn