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Lightning Ridge vs Walgett

Name: Lightning Ridge vs Walgett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Lightning Ridge profile · Walgett profile

Lightning Ridge Walgett

Lightning Ridge and Walgett are two rural New South Wales areas with similar population sizes. They differ most in age and income; the typical resident in Lightning Ridge is far older at 53, while in Walgett they are just 35. Walgett has a much wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,554 compared to $792 in Lightning Ridge. There is also a stark difference in health and housing, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Lightning Ridge (34.8%) than in Walgett (17.5%), and a much higher share of homes in Lightning Ridge are owned outright (49.1% vs 27.9%).

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share very similar levels of public transport access and First Nations language speakers. This common ground is seen in their walkability scores, which are nearly identical. They also both have a high proportion of First Nations people compared to the national figure, and their typical personal incomes for First Nations residents are almost the same ($455 in Lightning Ridge and $478 in Walgett).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Lightning Ridge Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in Walgett 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in Walgett Household income: $762 higher in Walgett Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +122 larger in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

1,946 78th pct 1,824 77th pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +18 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 13.6%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.2% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

15.7% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

7.8% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lightning Ridge Walgett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 59.6%

1.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

26.6% English ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%

7.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 59.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 38.4%

21.8% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

36.2% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 23.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +3.64 more in Walgett

3.48 47th pct 7.13 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +2 more in Walgett

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +206 larger in Lightning Ridge

311 49th pct 105 26th pct

ICSEA in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +28 higher in Lightning Ridge

790 5th pct 762 3rd pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.2%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 10.0%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 15.3%

10.3% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$347 higher in Walgett gap widening

$476 10th pct $823 62nd pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$762 higher in Walgett gap widening

$792 5th pct $1,554 51st pct

Family income in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$572 higher in Walgett gap widening

$1,186 11th pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.0%

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 13.4%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 24.9%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 4.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

20.3% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 11.6%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +45 larger in Walgett

395 86th pct 440 86th pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +1 yrs older in Lightning Ridge

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$23 higher in Walgett

$455 25th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$231 higher in Walgett

$918 15th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.5 larger in Walgett gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

25.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

44.3% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 27.9%

34.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.1% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$25 higher in Lightning Ridge gap steady

$200 25th pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +$103 higher in Walgett gap widening

$867 11th pct $970 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.10 higher in Lightning Ridge gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 27.9%

29.2% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 91.5%

21.5% Other dwelling ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.8% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 13.8%

16.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 4.1%

2.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 29.4%

1.4% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 40.9%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lightning Ridge in Walgett even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.03 more in Walgett

0.51 59th pct 0.55 59th pct

Departures/1k in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.5 more in Walgett

7.2 58th pct 7.7 58th pct

PT routes in Lightning Ridge in Walgett even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 59.1%

9.1% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 33.2%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 32.9%

8.8% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.2% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 pts 3.7%

13.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%

14.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

8.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.2 higher in Lightning Ridge

5.6 86th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.2 more in Lightning Ridge

6.1 89th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +3.4 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

77.7% 87th pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +5.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

77.8% 88th pct 72.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +14.2 pts higher in Walgett

41.8% 71st pct 55.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +16.5 pts higher in Walgett

58.3% 78th pct 74.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +14.5 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

90.7% 80th pct 76.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +11.4 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

85.1% 95th pct 73.6% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +2.6 more in Walgett

22.6 65th pct 25.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Lightning Ridge in Walgett even

0 17th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Lightning Ridge in Walgett +0.6 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

2.8% 10th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Walgett with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lightning Ridge vs Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12329/lightning-ridge/vs/SAL14114/walgett