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Lake Bathurst vs Quialigo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lake Bathurst profile · Quialigo profile

Lake Bathurst Quialigo

Quialigo and Lake Bathurst are two nearby rural areas with distinct demographic profiles. Lake Bathurst has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (46.1% compared to 35.0% in Quialigo) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. There are also significant differences in their First Nations populations; Quialigo has a well higher share of First Nations residents (8.6% versus 3.2%), while the typical First Nations resident in Lake Bathurst is far older (32 years) than in Quialigo (17 years). This contrast extends to income, with typical First Nations personal income far higher in Lake Bathurst ($1,562) than in Quialigo ($274).

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing and transport layouts, as everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both places, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or schools. While they share these basic patterns, other gaps remain, such as Quialigo having a far higher share of homes owned outright (56.2% versus 44.7%) and Lake Bathurst having a well higher proportion of people born overseas (16.1% versus 8.6%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst Other language: 4.1 pts higher in Lake Bathurst De facto: 7.3 pts higher in Lake Bathurst Rent: $131 higher in Quialigo Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Quialigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +74 larger in Quialigo gap widening
218 55th pct 292 59th pct
Median age in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +3 yrs older in Lake Bathurst gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +5.4 pts higher in Quialigo gap widening
3.2% 61st pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +1.6 pts higher in Quialigo gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +2.7 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +7.3 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 9.9% 31st pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
39.9% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 28.9%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
4.3% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bathurst Quialigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +7.5 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap widening
16.1% 68th pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 74.0%
6.4% England ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
42.2% English ◂ +10.0 pts 32.2%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 7.9%
17.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
6.9% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%
4.6% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
2.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +4.1 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 82.2%
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 Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +8.5 pts higher in Quialigo gap widening
22.0% 11th pct 30.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

70.2% Christianity ◂ +21.2 pts 49.0%
22.0% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
3.2% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +11.1 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap widening
46.1% 53rd pct 35.0% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +5.5 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
19.7% 66th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +1 more in Lake Bathurst
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo
52 17th pct —
ICSEA in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo
956 30th pct —

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 35.0%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.6%
8.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%
3.4% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.2% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$51 higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
$704 41st pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$252 higher in Lake Bathurst gap widening
$1,696 60th pct $1,444 44th pct
Family income in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$191 higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
$1,899 51st pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +4.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +6.9 pts higher in Quialigo gap narrowing
14.5% 45th pct 21.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +0.2 pts higher in Quialigo
28.9% 50th pct 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +1.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst
8.3% 51st pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +2.2 pts higher in Quialigo gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
9.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Asthma even 8.2%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +13.4 pts 51.7%
17.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +9.7 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap widening
23.9% 73rd pct 14.2% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +4.9 pts higher in Quialigo gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +3.9 pts higher in Quialigo gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +1.2 pts higher in Lake Bathurst
3.6% 66th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +1.0 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +18 larger in Quialigo
7 54th pct 25 72nd pct
Median age in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +15 yrs older in Lake Bathurst
32 yrs 69th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$1,288 higher in Lake Bathurst
$1,562 91st pct $274 6th pct
Household income in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$1,167 higher in Lake Bathurst
$2,625 82nd pct $1,458 40th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +0.3 larger in Quialigo gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +5.8 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap steady
15.1% 73rd pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +4.8 pts higher in Quialigo gap steady
21.1% 41st pct 25.8% 58th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
45.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 34.1%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 38.2%
21.1% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.6% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$131 higher in Quialigo gap widening
$277 49th pct $408 83rd pct
Mortgage in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +$36 higher in Quialigo gap narrowing
$1,964 70th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +0.10 higher in Quialigo gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +7.2 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 3.4% 8th pct
Owned outright in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +11.4 pts higher in Quialigo gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 56.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +5.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
82.9% 59th pct 77.5% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.5% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 22.5%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.8% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +129.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 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

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +3.1 pts higher in Quialigo gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo
— 153 90th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
14.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 36.3%
31.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 18.7%
11.1% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +6.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap steady
28.6% 41st pct 22.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +11.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
11.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +4.4 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap steady
7.5% 86th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +6.2 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +1.5 pts higher in Lake Bathurst gap narrowing
61.2% 65th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 10.9%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%
7.8% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.9% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 14.3%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.9% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +3.4 more in Quialigo
0.0 0th pct 3.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo even
0 15th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Lake Bathurstin Quialigo +0.8 pts higher in Quialigo
7.1% 63rd pct 7.9% 69th pct

Compare Lake Bathurst with nearby areas

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Compare Quialigo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bathurst vs Quialigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12247/lake-bathurst/vs/SAL13310/quialigo