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Lavadia vs Pillar Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Lavadia profile · Pillar Valley profile

Lavadia Pillar Valley

Pillar Valley and Lavadia are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different populations. Pillar Valley is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 36 in Lavadia. This age gap helps explain why health conditions are far more common in Pillar Valley, where 35.2% of people have a long-term health condition compared to just 16.3% in Lavadia. Income also differs significantly; the typical weekly personal income in Lavadia is $819, which is far higher than the $497 seen in Pillar Valley.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of walkable amenities, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share similar levels of residential mobility, with about 37% of people in both areas having moved in the last five years. While Pillar Valley has a much higher share of people born overseas (10.8% versus 0.0% in Lavadia), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 309 larger in Pillar Valley Median age: 14 yrs older in Pillar Valley Under 15: 21.5 pts higher in Lavadia First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Pillar Valley No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Pillar Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +309 larger in Pillar Valley gap steady
43 25th pct 352 60th pct
Median age in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +14 yrs older in Pillar Valley gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +8.2 pts higher in Pillar Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +3.0 pts higher in Lavadia gap narrowing
20.9% 60th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +21.5 pts higher in Lavadia gap widening
34.9% 100th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +1.0 pts higher in Lavadia
11.1% 41st pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +18.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.5 pts 13.4%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 39.9%
11.1% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 14.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Lavadia Pillar Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +10.8 pts higher in Pillar Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 80.7%
0.0% England +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 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

65.1% English ◂ +18.8 pts 46.3%
60.5% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 37.8%
0.0% Scottish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +4.5 pts higher in Pillar Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.9%
0.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Lavadiain Pillar Valley +21.5 pts higher in Pillar Valley gap widening
30.2% 24th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% Christianity ◂ +29.9 pts 35.2%
30.2% No religion +21.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +15.6 pts higher in Pillar Valley
17.9% 0th pct 33.4% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +2.9 pts higher in Pillar Valley
11.1% 35th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
869 11th pct 869 11th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.8%
17.9% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV even 38.5%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 13.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

23.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +$322 higher in Lavadia gap widening
$819 62nd pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +$133 higher in Lavadia gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $992 13th pct
Family income in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +$527 higher in Lavadia gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $1,347 18th pct
High earners in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +7.8 pts higher in Pillar Valley
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 13.4% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.8% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

63.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.1 pts 24.8%
44.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +18.9 pts higher in Pillar Valley
16.3% 9th pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +13.4 pts higher in Pillar Valley
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +8.0 pts higher in Pillar Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.7% None ◂ +37.6 pts 53.1%
11.6% One condition +14.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +10.2 pts higher in Lavadia
25.9% 77th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +2.5 pts higher in Pillar Valley
14.8% 72nd pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +0.7 pts higher in Pillar Valley
22.2% 35th pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +5.3 pts higher in Pillar Valley
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +19.0 pts higher in Lavadia
44.4% 100th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +29 larger in Pillar Valley
0 0th pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 40 yrs 78th pct
Year 12 in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— $356 12th pct
Household income in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +0.7 larger in Lavadia gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +4.6 pts higher in Lavadia
21.6% 89th pct 17.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 27.6% 64th pct

Family composition

81.1% Couples with children ◂ +36.5 pts 44.5%
24.3% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +22.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%
22.2% 6 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 4.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +$75 higher in Lavadia
$325 64th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +$143 higher in Lavadia
$1,509 42nd pct $1,366 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +0.10 higher in Pillar Valley gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 13.4% 39th pct
Owned outright in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 56.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 101.5%
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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 31.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +80.1 pts 53.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 3.8% 68th pct
Work from home in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

107.1% Car (driver) ◂ +48.1 pts 59.0%
0.0% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 39.2%
44.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.9 pts 21.5%
22.2% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +0.7 pts higher in Pillar Valley gap narrowing
37.2% 71st pct 37.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +9.0 pts higher in Lavadia
63.0% 58th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Lavadiain Pillar Valley
— 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.8 pts 9.9%
28.6% Construction ◂ +18.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +32.6 pts 3.1%
35.7% Labourers ◂ +23.9 pts 11.8%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lavadiain Pillar Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +2 higher in Lavadia
2 59th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Lavadiain Pillar Valley +4.2 pts higher in Pillar Valley
3.7% 24th pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lavadia vs Pillar Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12293/lavadia/vs/SAL13216/pillar-valley