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Lakesland vs Wattle Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lakesland profile · Wattle Ridge profile

Lakesland Wattle Ridge

Lakesland and Wattle Ridge (NSW) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Lakesland is a residential area where the typical weekly household income is $2,454, while it is much lower in Wattle Ridge (NSW) at $900. Homes in Lakesland are far more crowded, with 3.3 people per home compared to 1.0 in Wattle Ridge (NSW). Rent is also far higher in Lakesland, where the typical weekly cost is $620, while it is $350 in Wattle Ridge (NSW).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also share a similar school advantage score. While Lakesland is more developed with more public transport stops and a larger population, Wattle Ridge (NSW) is largely non-residential.

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Where they differ most

Population: 499 larger in Lakesland Household size: 2.3 larger in Lakesland Household income: $1,554 higher in Lakesland People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Lakesland Rent: $270 higher in Lakesland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +499 larger in Lakesland gap widening
499 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +2 yrs older in Wattle Ridge gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
4.6% 72nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
14.6% 31st pct —
Under 15 in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
18.2% 58th pct —
De facto in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
7.8% 21st pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
13.4% 59th pct —

Language

Other language in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
9.0% 74th pct —
Limited English in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
1.6% 82nd pct —

Religion

No religion in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
27.3% 18th pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
45.5% 51st pct —
Bachelor+ in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
16.8% 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +2 more in Lakesland
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +162 larger in Lakesland
282 46th pct 120 29th pct
ICSEA in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +21 higher in Lakesland
956 30th pct 935 20th pct

Income

Personal income in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +$81 higher in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
$819 62nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +$1,554 higher in Lakesland
$2,454 89th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
$2,533 83rd pct —
High earners in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
12.8% 73rd pct —
High-income homes in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
37.1% 90th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
21.6% 19th pct —
Mental health in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
4.2% 22nd pct —
Needs assistance in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
2.2% 26th pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
17.8% 49th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
11.5% 37th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
26.8% 58th pct —
Defence service in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
3.2% 59th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
34.6% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +23 larger in Lakesland
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
$3,124 88th pct —
Indigenous language in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +2.3 larger in Lakesland
3.3 91st pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
5.0% 23rd pct —
Living alone in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
8.6% 5th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +$270 higher in Lakesland
$620 100th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
$2,648 89th pct —
People / bedroom in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +0.50 higher in Lakesland
0.80 43rd pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
10.7% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
42.1% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
96.4% 93rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
2.9% 62nd pct —
Work from home in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
26.6% 75th pct —
PT commute in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +4 more in Lakesland
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
8.02 86th pct —
Departures/1k in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
60.1 64th pct —
PT routes in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +1 more in Lakesland
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
56 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +19 longer in Wattle Ridge
145 89th pct 164 92nd pct
Reach 30 min in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
0 0th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
22.5% 22nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
1.2% 34th pct —
Participation in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
61.4% 53rd pct —
Full-time in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
51.0% 19th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +0.1 higher in Lakesland
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +0.1 more in Lakesland
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +1.3 pts higher in Lakesland
1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +5.5 pts higher in Lakesland
5.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge
10.0 41st pct —
Intersections/km² in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge even
0 36th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Lakeslandin Wattle Ridge +1.2 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
8.2% 72nd pct 9.4% 78th pct

Compare Lakesland with nearby areas

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Compare Wattle Ridge with nearby areas

Hill Top Balmoral Buxton Colo Vale Lakesland Woodlands Couridjah High Range

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakesland vs Wattle Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12267/lakesland/vs/SAL14212/wattle-ridge