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Lawson vs Woodford

Name: Lawson vs Woodford — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Lawson profile · Woodford profile

Lawson Woodford

Lawson and Woodford are neighbouring Blue Mountains areas that offer very different lifestyles. Lawson is very walkable, with 79.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 70.8% near groceries. In contrast, Woodford is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. These areas also differ in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Lawson is 20, while in Woodford they are far older at 37. Woodford generally has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,913 compared to $1,519 in Lawson.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their levels of volunteering and the proportion of residents born overseas. While Lawson has a more connected street network and a higher share of renters, both areas sit well above the national figure for people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Lawson Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Lawson 3+ bedrooms: 7.7 pts higher in Woodford Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Lawson People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawson in Woodford +698 larger in Lawson gap narrowing

2,651 82nd pct 1,953 78th pct

Median age in Lawson in Woodford +1 yrs older in Lawson gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.7% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.8% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 34.5%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lawson Woodford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 79.9%

5.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 44.0%

39.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.1%

13.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

5.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only even 91.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 53.6%

37.3% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

4.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lawson in Woodford

4.63 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lawson in Woodford +1 more in Lawson

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Lawson in Woodford +1 larger in Woodford

199 37th pct 200 37th pct

ICSEA in Lawson in Woodford +13 higher in Woodford

1,051 79th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 26.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

15.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

10.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Lawson in Woodford +$104 higher in Woodford gap widening

$732 46th pct $836 64th pct

Household income in Lawson in Woodford +$394 higher in Woodford gap widening

$1,519 49th pct $1,913 71st pct

Family income in Lawson in Woodford +$320 higher in Woodford gap widening

$1,964 55th pct $2,284 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.8%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

12.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +4.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

24.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lawson in Woodford +56 larger in Lawson

114 86th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Lawson in Woodford +17 yrs older in Woodford

20 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Lawson in Woodford +$274 higher in Woodford

$700 56th pct $974 77th pct

Household income in Lawson in Woodford +$876 higher in Woodford

$1,674 49th pct $2,550 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lawson in Woodford +0.1 larger in Woodford gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

27.3% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%

16.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.7% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawson in Woodford +$33 higher in Woodford gap steady

$387 79th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Lawson in Woodford +$148 higher in Woodford gap widening

$1,849 63rd pct $1,997 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Lawson in Woodford +0.10 higher in Lawson gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

36.9% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.9% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 10.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 98.4%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 41.1%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

8.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 60.5%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.8%

7.2% $550–$749 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%

19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%

12.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lawson in Woodford even

10 80th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Lawson in Woodford +1.35 more in Woodford

3.77 72nd pct 5.12 78th pct

Departures/1k in Lawson in Woodford +163.3 more in Woodford

250.5 74th pct 413.7 77th pct

PT routes in Lawson in Woodford +1 more in Woodford

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Lawson in Woodford +9 longer in Woodford

1 0th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Lawson in Woodford +30 longer in Woodford

63 46th pct 93 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Lawson in Woodford +17,873 more in Lawson

17,873 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lawson in Woodford +6,428 more in Lawson

17,873 47th pct 11,445 43rd pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

2.0% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Car (passenger) even 1.8%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 31.0%

33.2% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

7.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawson in Woodford +2.8 higher in Lawson

6.3 89th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lawson in Woodford +2.8 more in Lawson

6.3 90th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Lawson in Woodford +25.7 pts higher in Lawson

72.6% 85th pct 47.0% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Lawson in Woodford +70.8 pts higher in Lawson

70.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lawson in Woodford +7.9 pts higher in Lawson

72.2% 79th pct 64.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Lawson in Woodford +79.2 pts higher in Lawson

79.7% 85th pct 0.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Lawson in Woodford +0.7 pts higher in Woodford

96.1% 84th pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Lawson in Woodford +17.9 pts higher in Lawson

69.0% 90th pct 51.1% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Lawson in Woodford +3.7 more in Woodford

26.0 69th pct 29.7 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lawson in Woodford +56 higher in Lawson

81 83rd pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Lawson in Woodford +3.2 pts higher in Woodford

10.0% 81st pct 13.3% 89th pct

Compare Lawson with nearby areas

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Compare Woodford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawson vs Woodford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12298/lawson/vs/SAL14401/woodford