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Lochiel vs South Wolumla

Name: Lochiel vs South Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Lochiel profile · South Wolumla profile

Lochiel South Wolumla

Lochiel (NSW) and South Wolumla are neighbouring rural areas with distinct social profiles. Lochiel (NSW) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.3%) and those with no religion (60.1%). It is also more likely to have residents who do unpaid housework (38.0%) or care for children (37.0%). In contrast, South Wolumla has a higher proportion of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.0%) and more homes with at least three bedrooms (87.5%).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people aged 65 and over and similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are also very similar in their lack of public transport and have almost the same percentage of First Nations residents. While South Wolumla is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 44 in Lochiel (NSW), they both sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Lochiel Population: 231 larger in Lochiel Housework 15h+: 13.1 pts higher in Lochiel No religion: 11.8 pts higher in Lochiel Unpaid child care: 11.5 pts higher in Lochiel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lochiel in South Wolumla +231 larger in Lochiel gap widening

411 62nd pct 180 51st pct

Median age in Lochiel in South Wolumla +4 yrs older in South Wolumla gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.4%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.3% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 31.5%

6.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lochiel South Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 86.7%

2.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

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

51.6% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

38.9% English ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

5.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 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

Language used at home

91.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.2%

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

Religious affiliation

60.1% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 48.3%

31.6% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Lochiel in South Wolumla +148 larger in Lochiel

257 43rd pct 109 27th pct

ICSEA in Lochiel in South Wolumla +63 higher in Lochiel

994 52nd pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.1%

26.0% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

5.7% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.9% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.5% Engineering & related even 15.5%

15.0% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%

7.5% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lochiel in South Wolumla +$69 higher in Lochiel gap narrowing

$705 41st pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Lochiel in South Wolumla +$115 higher in Lochiel gap narrowing

$1,586 53rd pct $1,471 46th pct

Family income in Lochiel in South Wolumla +$83 higher in Lochiel gap narrowing

$1,708 38th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.9%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

6.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lochiel in South Wolumla +6 larger in Lochiel

11 60th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Lochiel in South Wolumla +26 yrs older in South Wolumla

11 yrs 6th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Lochiel in South Wolumla +$350 higher in South Wolumla

$774 63rd pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

$1,625 47th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.2 larger in Lochiel gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 44.6%

28.8% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.3% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.3% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 6.3%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lochiel in South Wolumla +$90 higher in South Wolumla gap widening

$260 43rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Lochiel in South Wolumla +$92 higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $1,717 56th pct

People / bedroom in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.10 higher in Lochiel gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 29.7%

9.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

2.3% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 34.4%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%

15.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +86.7 pts ▸ 120.0%

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.8%

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lochiel in South Wolumla

80 97th pct —

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 52.9%

11.2% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%

22.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

11.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%

17.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.3 higher in South Wolumla

0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.2 more in South Wolumla

0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Lochiel in South Wolumla +2.8 pts higher in South Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Lochiel in South Wolumla +2.8 pts higher in South Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in South Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to school in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in South Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Lochiel in South Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in South Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lochiel in South Wolumla +3.1 more in South Wolumla

2.4 22nd pct 5.6 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Lochiel in South Wolumla even

0 36th pct 0 28th pct

Mean slope in Lochiel in South Wolumla +1.3 pts higher in Lochiel

14.4% 91st pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Lochiel with nearby areas

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Compare South Wolumla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lochiel vs South Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12376/lochiel/vs/SAL13618/south-wolumla