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Lake George vs Sutton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Lake George profile · Sutton profile

Lake George Sutton

Lake George and Sutton (NSW) are nearby areas in New South Wales, though Lake George is sparsely populated with only 118 people. Lake George has a far more highly qualified workforce, with 56.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 27.5% in Sutton (NSW). This is consistent with a higher proportion of people in Lake George earning $2,000 or more a week (38.5% compared to 21.0% in Sutton (NSW)). Conversely, Sutton (NSW) is more established in terms of housing, where 46.0% of homes are owned outright, far higher than the 26.2% in Lake George.

These two areas have seen a widening gap in how many people have moved into the region recently, with 41.1% of Lake George residents arriving in the last five years compared to 27.6% in Sutton (NSW). Despite this shift, they share similar household sizes and very low rates of public transport use. Sutton (NSW) is also more walkable, with some homes within 15 minutes of a school or grocery store, while Lake George has no such amenities within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,438 larger in Sutton Bachelor+: 28.7 pts higher in Lake George Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in Sutton Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Lake George Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Sutton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Georgein Sutton +1,438 larger in Sutton gap steady
118 44th pct 1,556 76th pct
Median age in Lake Georgein Sutton +2 yrs older in Lake George gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lake Georgein Sutton +2.4 pts higher in Lake George gap steady
3.4% 63rd pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Georgein Sutton +3.5 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
14.4% 30th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Lake Georgein Sutton +3.3 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
18.6% 61st pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Lake Georgein Sutton +5.5 pts higher in Sutton gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

64.6% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 50.6%
20.8% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lake George Sutton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Georgein Sutton +4.8 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 76.2%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.2% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 37.5%
35.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 35.5%
18.6% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%
10.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Lake Georgein Sutton +8.8 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 74th pct
Limited English in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.4 pts higher in Sutton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

103.4% English only ◂ +22.2 pts 81.2%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lake Georgein Sutton +9.8 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 47.2%
48.3% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 38.5%
0.0% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Georgein Sutton +18.9 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
80.0% 99th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Georgein Sutton +28.7 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 27.5% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Georgein Sutton
— 4.20 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Georgein Sutton +7 more in Sutton
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Lake Georgein Sutton
— 547 78th pct
ICSEA in Lake Georgein Sutton
— 1,071 85th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 61.1%
9.5% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
4.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 24.9%
7.3% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 9.6%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.2 pts 13.1%
23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 17.6%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%
12.2% Creative arts ◂ +9.0 pts 3.2%
4.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.7% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Lake Georgein Sutton +$276 higher in Lake George gap widening
$1,458 97th pct $1,182 90th pct
Household income in Lake Georgein Sutton +$706 higher in Lake George gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $3,044 97th pct
Family income in Lake Georgein Sutton +$858 higher in Lake George gap widening
$4,062 100th pct $3,204 93rd pct
High earners in Lake Georgein Sutton +17.5 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
38.5% 100th pct 21.0% 90th pct
High-income homes in Lake Georgein Sutton +8.8 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
57.1% 100th pct 48.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 34.6%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 9.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.6 pts higher in Lake George
29.7% 54th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.2 pts higher in Lake George
8.5% 54th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.3 pts higher in Sutton gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
6.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +11.0 pts 59.4%
22.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.6%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.6 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.8 pts higher in Sutton gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Georgein Sutton +6.3 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.2 pts higher in Lake George
5.9% 87th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Georgein Sutton +2.8 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Georgein Sutton +11 larger in Sutton
4 46th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Lake Georgein Sutton +10 yrs older in Sutton
16 yrs 13th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Lake Georgein Sutton
— $1,156 86th pct
Household income in Lake Georgein Sutton +$126 higher in Lake George
$4,250 96th pct $4,124 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.2 larger in Sutton gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Lake Georgein Sutton +5.4 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Lake Georgein Sutton +4.6 pts higher in Lake George gap steady
19.0% 33rd pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 64.3%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 29.2%
0.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 14.9%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%
11.9% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Georgein Sutton +$62 higher in Sutton gap narrowing
$388 79th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Lake Georgein Sutton +$372 higher in Lake George gap widening
$3,040 92nd pct $2,668 89th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.20 higher in Sutton gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lake Georgein Sutton +3.5 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Lake Georgein Sutton +19.8 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
26.2% 16th pct 46.0% 64th pct
Separate houses in Lake Georgein Sutton +2.8 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Georgein Sutton +12.2 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 35.4%
26.2% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
19.0% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%
16.7% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.5% 5 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

85.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +45.4 pts 39.6%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Georgein Sutton +2.0 pts higher in Sutton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Lake Georgein Sutton +9.7 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.4 pts higher in Sutton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 63rd pct
PT stops in Lake Georgein Sutton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Georgein Sutton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Georgein Sutton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Georgein Sutton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%
6.9% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 22.0%
14.3% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.9% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Georgein Sutton +13.4 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
41.1% 80th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Georgein Sutton
— 1.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.8 pts higher in Sutton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Lake Georgein Sutton +10.3 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
75.0% 89th pct 64.7% 64th pct
Full-time in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.9 pts higher in Sutton gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 64.4% 77th pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 19.5%
18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
4.2% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%
6.9% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 23.0%
19.4% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.3% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Georgein Sutton +0.9 higher in Sutton
0.0 0th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Georgein Sutton +1.1 more in Sutton
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Lake Georgein Sutton +13.6 pts higher in Sutton
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Georgein Sutton +20.8 pts higher in Sutton
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Lake Georgein Sutton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Georgein Sutton +20.5 pts higher in Sutton
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Georgein Sutton +35.7 pts higher in Sutton
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Lake Georgein Sutton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Georgein Sutton +12.9 more in Sutton
0.0 0th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Georgein Sutton +2 higher in Sutton
0 23rd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Lake Georgein Sutton +4.5 pts higher in Lake George
10.1% 81st pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake George vs Sutton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12254/lake-george/vs/SAL13717/sutton