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Leets Vale vs Lower Portland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Leets Vale profile · Lower Portland profile

Leets Vale Lower Portland

Lower Portland and Leets Vale are neighbouring areas in the Hills Shire, though Lower Portland is much larger with 711 residents compared to just 59 in Leets Vale. There are notable differences in their workforces and incomes; the typical weekly personal income in Lower Portland is $788, which is well higher than the $556 seen in Leets Vale. Lower Portland also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.8% compared to 42.9%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (40.5% versus 28.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who need help with daily activities. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and are both car-dependent. In both places, no one speaks a language other than English, and typical weekly rents are similar at around $400 to $425. While Lower Portland's typical resident is far older than those in Leets Vale, the two areas share a similar level of street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Population: 652 larger in Lower Portland No religion: 21.7 pts higher in Lower Portland Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Lower Portland Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Lower Portland One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in Leets Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leets Valein Lower Portland +652 larger in Lower Portland gap widening
59 31st pct 711 70th pct
Median age in Leets Valein Lower Portland +2 yrs older in Lower Portland gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Leets Valein Lower Portland +2.7 pts higher in Leets Vale gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Leets Valein Lower Portland +2.8 pts higher in Leets Vale gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Leets Valein Lower Portland +1.5 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Leets Valein Lower Portland +5.5 pts higher in Leets Vale gap widening
18.6% 86th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

16.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.3%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

36.7% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
32.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
8.2% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Leets Vale Lower Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leets Valein Lower Portland +9.1 pts higher in Leets Vale gap widening
18.6% 74th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 80.3%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India 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

50.8% English ◂ +9.8 pts 41.1%
20.3% Australian +25.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
18.6% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%
6.8% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leets Valein Lower Portland +1.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Leets Valein Lower Portland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Leets Valein Lower Portland +21.7 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 49.2%
15.3% No religion +21.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.5% Other religions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leets Valein Lower Portland +12.0 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Leets Valein Lower Portland +2.7 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Leets Valein Lower Portland
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Leets Valein Lower Portland
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 15.1%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

34.4% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 18.3%
18.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.1 pts 5.6%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$232 higher in Lower Portland gap widening
$556 19th pct $788 57th pct
Household income in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$153 higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,965 74th pct
Family income in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$207 higher in Leets Vale gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,043 60th pct
High earners in Leets Valein Lower Portland +4.6 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
6.1% 39th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 27.9% 79th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leets Valein Lower Portland +5.5 pts higher in Leets Vale
32.2% 67th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Leets Valein Lower Portland +1.0 pts higher in Leets Vale
8.5% 54th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Leets Valein Lower Portland +0.2 pts higher in Leets Vale gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
5.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +2.7 pts ▸ 62.0%
23.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 18.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leets Valein Lower Portland +9.7 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Leets Valein Lower Portland +4.6 pts higher in Leets Vale gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Leets Valein Lower Portland +10.8 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
16.3% 14th pct 27.2% 60th pct
Defence service in Leets Valein Lower Portland +4.8 pts higher in Lower Portland
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leets Valein Lower Portland +6.9 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leets Valein Lower Portland +14 larger in Lower Portland
3 43rd pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Leets Valein Lower Portland +15 yrs older in Lower Portland
18 yrs 18th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$106 higher in Lower Portland
$450 25th pct $556 40th pct
Household income in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$124 higher in Lower Portland
$1,875 57th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leets Valein Lower Portland +0.5 larger in Lower Portland gap steady
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Leets Valein Lower Portland +10.7 pts higher in Leets Vale gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 38.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
22.2% 5 people ◂ +12.1 pts 10.1%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$25 higher in Leets Vale gap narrowing
$425 86th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Leets Valein Lower Portland +$175 higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,342 86th pct
People / bedroom in Leets Valein Lower Portland +0.20 higher in Leets Vale gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 7.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 96.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%
27.8% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 96.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 31.7%
22.2% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% 5 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.7% Studio / none ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 33.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leets Valein Lower Portland gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leets Valein Lower Portland gap narrowing
— 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Leets Valein Lower Portland gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Leets Valein Lower Portland +27 longer in Leets Vale
99 68th pct 72 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%
31.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 26.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +45.7 pts 15.4%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 37.0%
27.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 25.5%
22.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leets Valein Lower Portland +3.0 pts higher in Leets Vale gap narrowing
34.0% 61st pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Leets Valein Lower Portland
— 5.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leets Valein Lower Portland +2.0 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Leets Valein Lower Portland +17.9 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
42.9% 12th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Leets Valein Lower Portland gap widening
— 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.9 pts 4.4%
21.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +20.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Construction +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
15.8% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.1 pts 18.8%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%
15.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%
0.0% Professionals +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Leets Valein Lower Portland +0.1 more in Lower Portland
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leets Valein Lower Portland +5.2 pts higher in Lower Portland
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leets Valein Lower Portland +2.8 more in Lower Portland
0.0 0th pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Leets Valein Lower Portland even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Leets Valein Lower Portland +1.5 pts higher in Leets Vale
21.7% 100th pct 20.1% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leets Vale vs Lower Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12303/leets-vale/vs/SAL12421/lower-portland