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Lochinvar vs Oswald

Name: Lochinvar vs Oswald — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Lochinvar profile · Oswald profile

Lochinvar Oswald

Lochinvar and Oswald are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Lochinvar is a larger community where 91.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 51.7% in Oswald. It is more likely to be home to families and children, with 21.5% of the population under 15 and 32.5% of people providing unpaid childcare. Lochinvar also has more infrastructure, with a walkability score described as mostly car-dependent, whereas Oswald is car-dependent.

Typical weekly incomes are similar in both areas, but the gap in home ownership has widened over time, with homes owned outright far higher in Oswald at 44.8% compared to 33.6% in Lochinvar. The two areas share a similar lack of easy access to essentials, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While both are mostly car-reliant, Lochinvar has a higher share of people who have moved there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 39.9 pts higher in Lochinvar Population: 1,007 larger in Lochinvar First Nations: 8.1 pts higher in Lochinvar Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Lochinvar Unpaid child care: 17.3 pts higher in Lochinvar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lochinvar in Oswald +1,007 larger in Lochinvar gap widening

1,095 73rd pct 88 38th pct

Median age in Lochinvar in Oswald +4 yrs older in Oswald gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 14.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

54.7% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

28.9% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 24.2%

9.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lochinvar Oswald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 80.7%

1.4% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

48.5% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

37.7% English ◂ +9.3 pts 28.4%

10.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

1.2% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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

59.6% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 53.4%

32.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lochinvar in Oswald

12.77 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lochinvar in Oswald +1 more in Oswald

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Lochinvar in Oswald +99 larger in Lochinvar

581 82nd pct 483 70th pct

ICSEA in Lochinvar in Oswald +6 higher in Lochinvar

997 54th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.8% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 23.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 16.3%

17.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.7% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +7.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lochinvar in Oswald +$285 higher in Oswald gap narrowing

$889 72nd pct $1,174 89th pct

Household income in Lochinvar in Oswald +$162 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$2,287 86th pct $2,125 80th pct

Family income in Lochinvar in Oswald +$839 higher in Oswald gap narrowing

$2,411 78th pct $3,250 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

14.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

9.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 18.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

10.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +3.1 pts 58.0%

19.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lochinvar in Oswald +89 larger in Lochinvar

89 85th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lochinvar in Oswald

19 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Lochinvar in Oswald

$784 64th pct —

Household income in Lochinvar in Oswald

$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lochinvar in Oswald even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 20.8%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 20.7%

15.4% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.1% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 13.8%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lochinvar in Oswald +$20 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Lochinvar in Oswald +$567 higher in Oswald gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,734 90th pct

People / bedroom in Lochinvar in Oswald +0.10 higher in Oswald gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 34.5%

33.6% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.7% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 24.1%

29.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

1.1% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +43.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

32.6% $200–$349 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

18.6% $550–$749 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.9% $3,000 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lochinvar in Oswald +9 more in Lochinvar

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lochinvar in Oswald +8.22 more in Lochinvar

8.22 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lochinvar in Oswald +518.7 more in Lochinvar

518.7 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lochinvar in Oswald +6 more in Lochinvar

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lochinvar in Oswald +19 longer in Oswald

18 57th pct 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Lochinvar in Oswald +2 longer in Lochinvar

110 75th pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 52.1%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 10.4%

1.8% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

16.5% 1 vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.4% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%

5.9% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

9.1% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +20.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lochinvar in Oswald +2.7 higher in Lochinvar

2.8 71st pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lochinvar in Oswald +3.5 more in Lochinvar

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lochinvar in Oswald +39.6 pts higher in Lochinvar

39.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lochinvar in Oswald even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lochinvar in Oswald +52.9 pts higher in Lochinvar

52.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lochinvar in Oswald +53.3 pts higher in Lochinvar

53.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lochinvar in Oswald +83.8 pts higher in Lochinvar

83.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lochinvar in Oswald even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lochinvar in Oswald +23.7 more in Lochinvar

23.7 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lochinvar in Oswald +11 higher in Lochinvar

11 72nd pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Lochinvar in Oswald +3.3 pts higher in Oswald

4.5% 35th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Lochinvar with nearby areas

Windella Windermere Oswald Bishops Bridge Allandale Harpers Hill Luskintyre Anambah

Compare Oswald with nearby areas

Harpers Hill Luskintyre Allandale Lochinvar Greta Windermere Leconfield Keinbah

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lochinvar vs Oswald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12377/lochinvar/vs/SAL13111/oswald