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Laurieton vs West Haven

Name: Laurieton vs West Haven — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Laurieton profile · West Haven profile

Laurieton West Haven

Laurieton and West Haven are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Laurieton is very walkable, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and a walkability score of 7.7 (very walkable). In contrast, West Haven is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or health services. Housing also differs, as West Haven has far more separate houses (70.2% compared to 54.0%) and three-bedroom homes (69.6% compared to 52.1%), while renting is far higher in Laurieton at 24.8%.

These two areas share a typical resident age of 67 and similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. However, the gap in First Nations household income is wide, with West Haven's typical figure being $1,687, which is far higher than the $959 found in Laurieton. This gap has widened over time. Both areas have a high share of people living with long-term health conditions, with both sitting far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Laurieton 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in West Haven Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in West Haven Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Laurieton Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Laurieton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurieton in West Haven +873 larger in Laurieton gap steady

2,012 78th pct 1,139 74th pct

Median age in Laurieton in West Haven even gap narrowing

67 yrs 100th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

56.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 54.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%

6.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

19.7% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%

15.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Laurieton West Haven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 82.4%

3.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +3.9 pts 47.2%

39.8% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

11.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Filipino even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

33.8% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 31.1%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Laurieton in West Haven

14.60 83rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Laurieton in West Haven even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Laurieton in West Haven even

188 36th pct 188 36th pct

ICSEA in Laurieton in West Haven even

1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.2% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 40.2%

12.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

9.5% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laurieton in West Haven +$37 higher in West Haven gap widening

$487 11th pct $524 14th pct

Household income in Laurieton in West Haven +$185 higher in West Haven gap widening

$755 4th pct $940 11th pct

Family income in Laurieton in West Haven +$284 higher in West Haven gap widening

$1,040 7th pct $1,324 16th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.5%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

63.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 60.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

25.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 23.8%

14.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

12.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

8.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

2.9% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

11.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laurieton in West Haven +49 larger in Laurieton

69 81st pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Laurieton in West Haven +19 yrs older in West Haven

38 yrs 76th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Laurieton in West Haven +$37 higher in West Haven

$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Laurieton in West Haven +$728 higher in West Haven

$959 17th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laurieton in West Haven +0.3 larger in West Haven gap widening

1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 54.7%

22.6% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

46.6% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 37.2%

40.7% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.0% 3 people even 7.0%

3.5% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurieton in West Haven +$85 higher in West Haven gap widening

$315 61st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Laurieton in West Haven +$260 higher in West Haven gap widening

$1,365 33rd pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Laurieton in West Haven even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

24.8% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 9.9%

10.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.4% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

54.0% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other dwelling ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 18.1%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +39.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

37.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.4%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.4%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

17.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laurieton in West Haven +1 more in West Haven

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Laurieton in West Haven +1.64 more in West Haven

0.99 61st pct 2.63 68th pct

Departures/1k in Laurieton in West Haven +24.9 more in West Haven

84.0 67th pct 108.9 69th pct

PT routes in Laurieton in West Haven +1 more in Laurieton

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Laurieton in West Haven +4 longer in Laurieton

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 74.2%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

8.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 1.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 45.2%

26.8% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

7.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

10.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

8.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Laurieton in West Haven +5.8 higher in Laurieton

7.7 96th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laurieton in West Haven +6.1 more in Laurieton

7.7 98th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Laurieton in West Haven +94.0 pts higher in Laurieton

94.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Laurieton in West Haven +93.7 pts higher in Laurieton

93.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Laurieton in West Haven even

81.8% 82nd pct 81.9% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Laurieton in West Haven +78.9 pts higher in Laurieton

99.9% 100th pct 21.0% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Laurieton in West Haven +82.4 pts higher in Laurieton

99.9% 97th pct 17.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Laurieton in West Haven +93.8 pts higher in Laurieton

93.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Laurieton in West Haven +22.7 more in Laurieton

25.3 68th pct 2.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Laurieton in West Haven +55 higher in Laurieton

82 83rd pct 27 75th pct

Mean slope in Laurieton in West Haven +2.1 pts higher in West Haven

6.7% 60th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Laurieton with nearby areas

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Compare West Haven with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laurieton vs West Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12292/laurieton/vs/SAL14262/west-haven