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Lanitza vs Wells Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Lanitza profile · Wells Crossing profile

Lanitza Wells Crossing

Lanitza and Wells Crossing are neighbouring rural areas in the Clarence Valley. Lanitza has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 45 in Wells Crossing. There is a striking difference among First Nations residents; the typical age in Lanitza is 49, while it is just 22 in Wells Crossing. Lanitza also has higher typical family incomes, at $1,609 per week compared to $1,100 in Wells Crossing, and a higher share of bachelor degrees at 11.7% versus 5.1%.

Both areas are very similar in many ways, including the proportion of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. They also share an almost identical typical weekly rent of around $300. While they are both largely car-dependent, Lanitza has a few more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Over time, the gap in typical family income has widened, with Lanitza now earning $509 more per week than Wells Crossing.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Lanitza No car: 5.6 pts higher in Wells Crossing 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Lanitza One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Wells Crossing Separate houses: 0.9 pts higher in Wells Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +101 larger in Lanitza gap narrowing
313 59th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4 yrs older in Lanitza gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +3.7 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.9 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
19.5% 53rd pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap steady
16.0% 42nd pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.2 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 31.1%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 37.5%
34.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
5.5% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lanitza Wells Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.1 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 76.4%
2.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 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

43.5% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 42.5%
40.3% English ◂ +12.0 pts 28.3%
15.3% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
6.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.9% Filipino even 1.9%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.2 pts higher in Lanitza gap narrowing
5.4% 62nd pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1.9 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
1.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.0%
1.3% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% 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 Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.3 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap widening
46.6% 70th pct 50.9% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 29.7%
7.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.5 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
29.4% 12th pct 29.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +6.6 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
11.7% 38th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.1%
29.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 39.2%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 4.1%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%
10.4% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.7% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
5.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$84 higher in Lanitza gap widening
$544 17th pct $460 9th pct
Household income in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$186 higher in Lanitza gap widening
$1,202 25th pct $1,016 14th pct
Family income in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$509 higher in Lanitza gap widening
$1,609 33rd pct $1,100 9th pct
High earners in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +2.2 pts higher in Lanitza gap steady
5.1% 32nd pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.0 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 6.3% 19th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.5%
18.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
4.7% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 17.6%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +8.2 pts higher in Lanitza
39.3% 88th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +2.1 pts higher in Lanitza
14.4% 90th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +2.2 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
11.2% 92nd pct 9.0% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
10.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
3.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
24.3% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%
8.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +6.1 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
15.2% 36th pct 9.1% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +8.2 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
21.9% 93rd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.9 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.5 pts higher in Lanitza
3.9% 70th pct 3.4% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +3.2 pts higher in Lanitza gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1 larger in Wells Crossing
21 69th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +27 yrs older in Lanitza
49 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$199 higher in Lanitza
$524 36th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$188 higher in Wells Crossing
$1,187 26th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.2 larger in Lanitza gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +6.9 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1.5 pts higher in Lanitza gap narrowing
28.0% 65th pct 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 50.9%
35.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 29.6%
8.2% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 30.4%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%
8.4% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
9.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$13 higher in Lanitza gap steady
$313 61st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +$420 higher in Lanitza gap widening
$1,473 40th pct $1,053 17th pct
People / bedroom in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1.4 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +8.8 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
43.0% 55th pct 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.9 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +13.2 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
66.4% 22nd pct 53.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
43.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 34.2%
7.5% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 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

29.9% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 30.0%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +5.6 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.4 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lanitzain Wells Crossing
— 61 86th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 64.8%
9.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
23.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%
10.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +7.1 pts higher in Lanitza gap widening
34.1% 61st pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +8.9 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap widening
5.2% 71st pct 14.1% 96th pct
Participation in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1.0 pts higher in Lanitza gap narrowing
45.3% 14th pct 44.3% 13th pct
Full-time in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.1 pts higher in Wells Crossing gap steady
50.9% 18th pct 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
11.2% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
3.4% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
3.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 19.7%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 8.5%
18.1% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%
6.9% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
3.4% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +6.3 pts higher in Lanitza
6.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +1.4 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +4.2 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Lanitzain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +3.2 more in Lanitza
3.2 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +3 higher in Wells Crossing
0 33rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Lanitzain Wells Crossing +0.3 pts higher in Lanitza
5.8% 51st pct 5.5% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lanitza vs Wells Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12279/lanitza/vs/SAL14240/wells-crossing