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Lidsdale vs Newnes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Lidsdale profile · Newnes profile

Lidsdale Newnes

Newnes and Lidsdale are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different population levels. Newnes is sparsely populated with only 7 people, while Lidsdale is larger with 471 residents. There are significant differences in how people live and earn; the typical weekly personal income in Newnes is far higher at $2,500, while in Lidsdale it is $774. Lidsdale also has far more people per home (2.9 compared to 1.0 in Newnes) and far more people per bedroom (0.90 compared to 0.20 in Newnes).

Both areas are essentially the same when it comes to local amenities. Neither Newnes nor Lidsdale has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, health services, or a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Lidsdale is better connected with 7 public transport stops and 1 school, both are described as car-dependent. The typical age of residents is also quite similar, though Lidsdale is noticeably older at 38 compared to 34 in Newnes.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,726 higher in Newnes Population: 464 larger in Lidsdale People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Lidsdale Household size: 1.9 larger in Lidsdale Median age: 4 yrs older in Lidsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lidsdalein Newnes +464 larger in Lidsdale gap steady
471 64th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Lidsdalein Newnes +4 yrs older in Lidsdale gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Lidsdalein Newnes
8.3% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lidsdalein Newnes
17.4% 44th pct —
Under 15 in Lidsdalein Newnes
21.0% 75th pct —
De facto in Lidsdalein Newnes
10.3% 35th pct —

Age structure

21.0% Children (0–14) +50.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.4% Never married +67.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Married ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lidsdale Newnes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lidsdalein Newnes
6.6% 27th pct —

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +87.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 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

49.9% English ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%
46.3% Australian ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lidsdalein Newnes
1.3% 36th pct —
Limited English in Lidsdalein Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +92.8 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Lidsdalein Newnes
29.7% 23rd pct —

Religious affiliation

10.4% Not stated +118.2 pts ▸ 128.6%
60.7% Christianity ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
29.7% No religion ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lidsdalein Newnes
29.7% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lidsdalein Newnes
7.0% 18th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lidsdalein Newnes +1 more in Lidsdale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lidsdalein Newnes
186 36th pct —
ICSEA in Lidsdalein Newnes
909 13th pct —

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 10 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.6% Engineering & related ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lidsdalein Newnes +$1,726 higher in Newnes gap widening
$774 54th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Lidsdalein Newnes +$167 higher in Newnes
$2,083 79th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Lidsdalein Newnes
$2,274 72nd pct —
High earners in Lidsdalein Newnes
10.7% 64th pct —
High-income homes in Lidsdalein Newnes
23.9% 72nd pct —

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lidsdalein Newnes
31.4% 63rd pct —
Mental health in Lidsdalein Newnes
8.1% 49th pct —
Needs assistance in Lidsdalein Newnes
5.7% 63rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +61.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lidsdalein Newnes
14.2% 30th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lidsdalein Newnes
12.3% 45th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lidsdalein Newnes
25.9% 53rd pct —
Defence service in Lidsdalein Newnes
3.0% 55th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lidsdalein Newnes
28.1% 71st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lidsdalein Newnes +39 larger in Lidsdale
39 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lidsdalein Newnes
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Lidsdalein Newnes
66.7% 91st pct —
Median income in Lidsdalein Newnes
$706 57th pct —
Household income in Lidsdalein Newnes
$1,937 60th pct —
Indigenous language in Lidsdalein Newnes
7.7% 69th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lidsdalein Newnes +1.9 larger in Lidsdale gap steady
2.9 81st pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Lidsdalein Newnes
12.8% 62nd pct —
Living alone in Lidsdalein Newnes
14.8% 18th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lidsdalein Newnes
$313 61st pct —
Mortgage in Lidsdalein Newnes
$1,560 46th pct —
People / bedroom in Lidsdalein Newnes +0.70 higher in Lidsdale
0.90 86th pct 0.20 0th pct
Renting in Lidsdalein Newnes
11.0% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Lidsdalein Newnes
39.4% 44th pct —
Separate houses in Lidsdalein Newnes
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lidsdalein Newnes
86.5% 69th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lidsdalein Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lidsdalein Newnes
8.5% 21st pct —
PT commute in Lidsdalein Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lidsdalein Newnes +7 more in Lidsdale
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lidsdalein Newnes +14.86 more in Lidsdale
14.86 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lidsdalein Newnes +95.5 more in Lidsdale
95.5 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lidsdalein Newnes +1 more in Lidsdale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lidsdalein Newnes
83 98th pct —
Drive to city in Lidsdalein Newnes
238 100th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lidsdalein Newnes
26.3% 33rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Lidsdalein Newnes
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lidsdalein Newnes
2.8% 42nd pct —
Participation in Lidsdalein Newnes
66.0% 69th pct —
Full-time in Lidsdalein Newnes
59.3% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lidsdalein Newnes +1.5 higher in Lidsdale
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lidsdalein Newnes +1.5 more in Lidsdale
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lidsdalein Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lidsdalein Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lidsdalein Newnes +58.7 pts higher in Lidsdale
58.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lidsdalein Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lidsdalein Newnes +49.8 pts higher in Lidsdale
49.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lidsdalein Newnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lidsdalein Newnes +29.7 more in Lidsdale
29.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lidsdalein Newnes +1 higher in Lidsdale
2 58th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Lidsdalein Newnes +12.9 pts higher in Newnes
5.6% 49th pct 18.5% 97th pct

Compare Lidsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Newnes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lidsdale vs Newnes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12327/lidsdale/vs/SAL12963/newnes