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Lithgow vs Pottery Estate

Name: Lithgow vs Pottery Estate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Lithgow profile · Pottery Estate profile

Lithgow Pottery Estate

Lithgow and Pottery Estate are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Lithgow is a larger centre with a population of 4,956, while Pottery Estate is much smaller with 112 residents. There are sharp differences in housing and beliefs: renting is far higher in Pottery Estate at 59.6%, compared to 34.6% in Lithgow. People with no religion are far more common in Lithgow (36.9%) than in Pottery Estate (19.6%). First Nations residents are also far older in Pottery Estate, with a typical age of 60 compared to just 26 in Lithgow.

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways since 2011, and they remain very similar in several areas today. Both have nearly identical shares of First Nations people (around 7% to 8%) and a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $950 to $1,000. They also share a similar number of local schools and a similar proportion of people living alone, at about 44%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate Population: 4,844 larger in Lithgow Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Lithgow No religion: 17.2 pts higher in Lithgow PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +4,844 larger in Lithgow gap steady

4,956 86th pct 112 43rd pct

Median age in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +1 yrs older in Pottery Estate gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%

Marital status

36.4% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 28.4%

35.9% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 35.8%

14.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Pottery Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 75.0%

2.3% England +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Vietnam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 38.4%

12.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 82.1%

0.4% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +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 +5.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

36.9% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 19.6%

8.4% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

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 Pottery Estate

5.61 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lithgow in Pottery Estate even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Lithgow in Pottery Estate even

312 49th pct 312 49th pct

ICSEA in Lithgow in Pottery Estate even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.7%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.6%

14.9% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 21.2%

15.6% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

8.4% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 5.8%

3.5% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$83 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$602 25th pct $519 14th pct

Household income in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$61 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing

$1,010 14th pct $949 11th pct

Family income in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$110 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing

$1,422 22nd pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.9%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 5.8%

4.3% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 12.6%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

11.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% Lung condition +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 17.9%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

6.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +355 larger in Lithgow

364 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +34 yrs older in Pottery Estate

26 yrs 50th pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$168 higher in Lithgow

$601 46th pct $433 22nd pct

Household income in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$291 higher in Lithgow

$1,190 26th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +0.1 larger in Lithgow gap widening

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%

24.2% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 22.2%

1.4% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

43.7% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.0% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$5 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +$17 higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing

$1,326 30th pct $1,343 31st pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +0.10 higher in Lithgow gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

39.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 34.6%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 11.5%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 78.8%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 44.2%

26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 19.2%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 48.4%

17.2% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

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 +33.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

17.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +48 more in Lithgow

50 87th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +7.77 more in Pottery Estate

10.09 87th pct 17.86 91st pct

Departures/1k in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +2,432.7 more in Pottery Estate

683.4 82nd pct 3,116.1 98th pct

PT routes in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +53 more in Lithgow

59 88th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +7 longer in Pottery Estate

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +1 longer in Pottery Estate

109 74th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

8.3% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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

45.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 11.8%

15.2% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Accommodation & food +16.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.7% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.6% Mining +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.3% Finance & insurance +11.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

8.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +0.6 higher in Pottery Estate

8.2 98th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +0.4 more in Pottery Estate

7.6 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +4.6 pts higher in Pottery Estate

95.4% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +5.1 pts higher in Pottery Estate

94.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Pottery Estate even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +7.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate

92.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Pottery Estate even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +18.3 pts higher in Pottery Estate

81.7% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +33.7 more in Pottery Estate

37.7 76th pct 71.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +14 higher in Pottery Estate

170 89th pct 184 90th pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Pottery Estate +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow

5.9% 52nd pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Pottery Estate with nearby areas

Sheedys Gully Lithgow Hermitage Flat McKellars Park Littleton Doctors Gap Morts Estate Hassans Walls

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Pottery Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12356/lithgow/vs/SAL13266/pottery-estate