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Lithgow vs Marrangaroo

Name: Lithgow vs Marrangaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Lithgow profile · Marrangaroo profile

Lithgow Marrangaroo

Lithgow and Marrangaroo are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Lithgow has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49, while Marrangaroo is younger at 38. There is a large gap in wealth; the typical household income in Marrangaroo is $2,283 per week, which is far higher than the $1,010 typical in Lithgow. Health challenges are also more common in Lithgow, where 40.9% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 17.6% in Marrangaroo.

Both areas share similar school sizes and average school advantage scores. This common ground exists despite other stark contrasts, such as the housing market. Marrangaroo is dominated by larger, owner-occupied homes, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Lithgow has a higher share of renters and more people living alone. While Lithgow is more walkable with better access to public transport, Marrangaroo has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 17.5%.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,273 higher in Marrangaroo Living alone: 28.1 pts higher in Lithgow Renting: 26.5 pts higher in Lithgow 3+ bedrooms: 28.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo No car: 15.2 pts higher in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +4,173 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing

4,956 86th pct 783 72nd pct

Median age in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +11 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 15.1%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%

Marital status

36.4% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

35.9% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Marrangaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China even 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +16.1 pts 25.4%

40.8% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 32.7%

12.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

3.5% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 60.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 39.6%

8.4% Not stated +31.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.9% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 20.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lithgow in Marrangaroo

5.61 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lithgow in Marrangaroo even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +7 larger in Lithgow

312 49th pct 305 49th pct

ICSEA in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +8 higher in Lithgow

937 21st pct 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.0%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.0%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 23.1%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 5.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$227 higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing

$602 25th pct $829 63rd pct

Household income in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$1,273 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening

$1,010 14th pct $2,283 86th pct

Family income in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$1,099 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening

$1,422 22nd pct $2,521 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 11.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.3% $4,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.7 pts 23.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.7%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 3.1%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +10.4 pts 39.8%

23.8% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +227 larger in Lithgow

364 86th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +4 yrs older in Marrangaroo

26 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$173 higher in Marrangaroo

$601 46th pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$1,559 higher in Marrangaroo

$1,190 26th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +0.9 larger in Marrangaroo gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +24.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 29.9%

24.2% One-parent families ◂ +18.7 pts 5.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.7% 1 person ◂ +28.1 pts 15.6%

33.0% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.8% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.5% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.3% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$73 higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $353 72nd pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +$841 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening

$1,326 30th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Marrangaroo even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +26.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.1% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.6% Rented ◂ +26.5 pts 8.1%

0.8% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 100.6%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.8% 4 bedrooms +43.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 16.9%

26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 4.4%

2.7% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.1% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +60.2 pts 0.0%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.1 pts 16.5%

17.8% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%

5.3% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +41 more in Lithgow

50 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +1.41 more in Marrangaroo

10.09 87th pct 11.49 88th pct

Departures/1k in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +422.9 more in Lithgow

683.4 82nd pct 260.5 74th pct

PT routes in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +57 more in Lithgow

59 88th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +87 longer in Marrangaroo

1 0th pct 88 100th pct

Drive to city in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +111 longer in Marrangaroo

109 74th pct 220 100th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.0% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.4 pts 10.1%

4.5% 4 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.7% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +11.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

10.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

6.9% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

8.6% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +5.3 higher in Lithgow

8.2 98th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +5.2 more in Lithgow

7.6 98th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +95.4 pts higher in Lithgow

95.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +66.3 pts higher in Lithgow

94.9% 97th pct 28.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +43.8 pts higher in Lithgow

99.9% 100th pct 56.1% 75th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +92.8 pts higher in Lithgow

92.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +11.9 pts higher in Lithgow

100.0% 100th pct 88.1% 79th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +81.7 pts higher in Lithgow

81.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +32.5 more in Marrangaroo

37.7 76th pct 70.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +164 higher in Lithgow

170 89th pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Marrangaroo +0.5 pts higher in Marrangaroo

5.9% 52nd pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Marrangaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12356/lithgow/vs/SAL12512/marrangaroo