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Lawrence vs Lower Southgate

Name: Lawrence vs Lower Southgate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Lawrence profile · Lower Southgate profile

Lawrence Lower Southgate

Lawrence (NSW) and Lower Southgate are neighbouring rural areas with very different economic profiles. Lower Southgate has far higher typical family incomes at $2,150 a week, compared to $1,274 in Lawrence (NSW). High earners are also more common in Lower Southgate, where 22.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, while only 5.4% do in Lawrence (NSW). In contrast, Lawrence (NSW) is more walkable and accessible, with 48.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 30.3% near groceries, whereas both figures are 0.0% for Lower Southgate.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of home ownership, nearly the same number of people per household, and similar proportions of residents born overseas. Both areas are predominantly car-dependent, though Lawrence (NSW) is mostly car-dependent while Lower Southgate is simply car-dependent. While they share these basics, the gap in working patterns is wide; Lower Southgate has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 68.9%, compared to 43.5% in Lawrence (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Lower Southgate Population: 1,047 larger in Lawrence PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Lawrence Family income: $876 higher in Lower Southgate Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in Lawrence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +1,047 larger in Lawrence gap widening

1,159 74th pct 112 43rd pct

Median age in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +2 yrs older in Lawrence gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 24.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

50.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

25.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lawrence Lower Southgate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 90.2%

1.4% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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

45.9% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

44.5% English ◂ +10.6 pts 33.9%

13.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

12.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

0.9% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 95.5%

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

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

42.1% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lawrence in Lower Southgate

5.29 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +1 more in Lower Southgate

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +18 larger in Lawrence

52 17th pct 35 12th pct

ICSEA in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +43 higher in Lawrence

947 25th pct 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.5% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.2% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$256 higher in Lower Southgate gap widening

$506 13th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$333 higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing

$1,104 19th pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$876 higher in Lower Southgate gap widening

$1,274 14th pct $2,150 66th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 6.7%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.6% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 44.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

7.7% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

5.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +76 larger in Lawrence

83 84th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +35 yrs older in Lower Southgate

18 yrs 18th pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$125 higher in Lower Southgate

$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$812 higher in Lower Southgate

$1,562 45th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +0.1 larger in Lawrence gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 40.0%

22.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.7% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$150 higher in Lawrence gap widening

$330 66th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +$400 higher in Lower Southgate gap widening

$1,333 31st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +0.10 higher in Lawrence gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%

9.1% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 37.8%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

3.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +39.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

9.5% Under $200 +50.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.8 pts 21.4%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

15.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +9 more in Lawrence

12 82nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +16.43 more in Lower Southgate

10.35 87th pct 26.79 96th pct

Departures/1k in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +20.8 more in Lower Southgate

32.8 61st pct 53.6 63rd pct

PT routes in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +1 more in Lawrence

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +34 longer in Lawrence

57 83rd pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

9.9% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 35.6%

30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 15.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.9% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

7.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.8% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +2.1 higher in Lawrence

2.6 69th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +2.3 more in Lawrence

2.7 70th pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +25.5 pts higher in Lawrence

25.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +30.3 pts higher in Lawrence

30.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +50.8 pts higher in Lawrence

65.1% 77th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +48.6 pts higher in Lawrence

48.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +22.9 pts higher in Lawrence

35.9% 60th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Walk to health in Lawrence in Lower Southgate even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +55.0 more in Lower Southgate

16.4 57th pct 71.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lawrence in Lower Southgate even

0 41st pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Lawrence in Lower Southgate +1.2 pts higher in Lawrence

5.9% 53rd pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Lawrence with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Southgate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawrence vs Lower Southgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12297/lawrence/vs/SAL12422/lower-southgate