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Lansdowne Forest vs Stewarts River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Lansdowne Forest profile · Stewarts River profile

Lansdowne Forest Stewarts River

Stewarts River and Lansdowne Forest are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in their demographics. Stewarts River is the larger of the two and has a much older population, with a typical age of 49 and a significant share of seniors at 24.6%. In contrast, Lansdowne Forest has no residents aged 65 and over and a lower typical age of 40. Financial gaps are also wide; typical weekly household income in Stewarts River is $1,406, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Lansdowne Forest.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their lack of infrastructure, as both remain car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They are effectively alike in that no residents use a language other than English at home. However, health profiles differ, with a far higher share of people in Lansdowne Forest needing help with daily activities (30.4%) compared to Stewarts River (3.2%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +103 larger in Stewarts River gap steady
23 16th pct 126 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 23
  • Second area, 2016: 117
  • Second area, 2021: 126
Median age in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +9 yrs older in Stewarts River gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +11.0 pts higher in Lansdowne Forest
17.4% 91st pct 6.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Aged 65+ in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +24.6 pts higher in Stewarts River
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Under 15 in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +16.7 pts higher in Stewarts River
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
— 12.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

13.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

52.6% Never married ◂ +19.6 pts 33.0%
36.8% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lansdowne Forest Stewarts River

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

  • 85+ in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Stewarts River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Stewarts River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lansdowne Forest: 35.7% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Stewarts River: 2.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Stewarts River: 10.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Stewarts River: 3.6% males, 8.9% females
  • 60–64 in Lansdowne Forest: 28.6% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Stewarts River: 4.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Stewarts River: 4.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Stewarts River: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 45–49 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Stewarts River: 3.6% males, 4.5% females
  • 40–44 in Lansdowne Forest: 35.7% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Stewarts River: 0.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Stewarts River: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Stewarts River: 4.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Stewarts River: 2.7% males, 5.4% females
  • 20–24 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Stewarts River: 3.6% males, 4.5% females
  • 15–19 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Stewarts River: 2.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Stewarts River: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Stewarts River: 2.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Lansdowne Forest: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Stewarts River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +12.7 pts higher in Stewarts River
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +19.7 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

26.1% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
34.8% English ◂ +2.2 pts 32.5%
13.0% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Irish +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

65.2% English only +26.8 pts ▸ 92.1%
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 Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +15.1 pts higher in Stewarts River
17.4% 7th pct 32.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.4% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 48.1% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%
— 19.6% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +3 more in Lansdowne Forest
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +5 larger in Lansdowne Forest
41 15th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +107 higher in Stewarts River
926 16th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
47.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +36.0 pts 11.3%
42.1% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 23.6%
0.0% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Education +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +$326 higher in Stewarts River gap widening
$331 0th pct $657 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $374
  • First area, 2021: $331
  • Second area, 2016: $467
  • Second area, 2021: $657
Household income in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +$956 higher in Stewarts River
$450 0th pct $1,406 41st pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,100
  • Second area, 2021: $1,406
Family income in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +$931 higher in Stewarts River
$725 0th pct $1,656 36th pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,656
— 12.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

89.5% Under $650 ◂ +39.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +12.1 pts higher in Lansdowne Forest
47.8% 100th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +3.5 pts higher in Lansdowne Forest
13.0% 87th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +27.3 pts higher in Lansdowne Forest
30.4% 100th pct 3.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Cancer ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.4% None +41.3 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% One condition +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.4% Three or more ◂ +13.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

— 17.9% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
— 5.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
— 17.0% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
— 2.7% 51st pct
— 25.9% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +4 larger in Stewarts River
4 46th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +14 yrs older in Lansdowne Forest
40 yrs 78th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +$526 higher in Stewarts River
$374 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +$426 higher in Stewarts River
$699 8th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +0.8 larger in Stewarts River
1.7 6th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
— 7.7% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
— 20.4% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%

Family composition

87.5% Couples without children ◂ +49.0 pts 38.5%
50.0% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 3 people +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +$220 higher in Stewarts River
$100 6th pct $320 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $218
  • Second area, 2021: $320
— $1,777 60th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,777
People / bedroom in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +0.50 higher in Lansdowne Forest
1.30 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 16.3% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
— 55.1% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.1%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 63.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 92.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
46.2% Other tenure ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% Not stated ◂ +32.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Types of homes

30.8% Separate house +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Other dwelling ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% Studio / none ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 18.9% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +76.6 pts 23.4%
60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 42.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 23.3% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Jobs & Industry

— 8.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
— 50.9% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.9%
— 50.9% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +0.2 higher in Lansdowne Forest
0.4 49th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +0.2 more in Lansdowne Forest
0.5 51st pct 0.3 47th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +50.0 pts higher in Lansdowne Forest
50.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +79.0 more in Lansdowne Forest
87.0 87th pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +0 higher in Lansdowne Forest
3 61st pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Lansdowne Forestin Stewarts River +2.3 pts higher in Lansdowne Forest
14.5% 91st pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lansdowne Forest vs Stewarts River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12283/lansdowne-forest/vs/SAL13674/stewarts-river