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Lowanna vs Ulong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Lowanna profile · Ulong profile

Lowanna Ulong

Lowanna and Ulong are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with small populations. Lowanna has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.7% and a larger number of First Nations residents. Living alone is far more common in Lowanna, where 38.1% of people live by themselves compared to 27.5% in Ulong. In contrast, Ulong has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.4% vs 8.3%) and more people working from home, at 22.5% compared to 12.1% in Lowanna.

These two areas are very similar in their basic demographics and daily life. Both have about the same share of children under 15, with Lowanna at 11.4% and Ulong at 12.1%. They also share a typical weekly personal income of around $480, which is well below the national figure. While Ulong is more walkable, with 38.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 4.5% in Lowanna, both areas have no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.2 pts higher in Lowanna Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in Ulong Unpaid carers: 5.0 pts higher in Ulong Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in Lowanna Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Ulong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowannain Ulong +144 larger in Lowanna gap widening
359 61st pct 215 55th pct
Median age in Lowannain Ulong +3 yrs older in Lowanna gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lowannain Ulong +4.6 pts higher in Lowanna gap steady
9.7% 87th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowannain Ulong +3.0 pts higher in Lowanna gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 16.7% 41st pct
Under 15 in Lowannain Ulong +0.7 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
11.4% 21st pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Lowannain Ulong +2.6 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
16.8% 78th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
11.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 40.6%
31.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%
5.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Lowanna Ulong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowannain Ulong +2.6 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 73.5%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% England even 1.4%
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

41.8% English ◂ +8.3 pts 33.5%
39.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%
12.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
1.9% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lowannain Ulong +0.7 pts higher in Ulong gap steady
2.5% 43rd pct 3.3% 48th pct
Limited English in Lowannain Ulong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

No religion in Lowannain Ulong +2.4 pts higher in Ulong gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 49.8% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
27.9% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lowannain Ulong +6.0 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
27.5% 10th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowannain Ulong +5.1 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lowannain Ulong +14.07 more in Ulong
24.39 91st pct 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowannain Ulong +2 more in Lowanna
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lowannain Ulong +20 larger in Lowanna
46 15th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Lowannain Ulong +42 higher in Lowanna
902 13th pct 861 10th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.5% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%
6.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.9% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowannain Ulong +$11 higher in Ulong gap widening
$476 10th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Lowannain Ulong +$154 higher in Ulong gap widening
$820 7th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Lowannain Ulong +$105 higher in Ulong gap narrowing
$1,166 11th pct $1,271 14th pct
High earners in Lowannain Ulong +3.2 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Lowannain Ulong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 31.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowannain Ulong +1.0 pts higher in Ulong
33.4% 72nd pct 34.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Lowannain Ulong +0.3 pts higher in Lowanna
14.2% 90th pct 14.0% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Lowannain Ulong +0.4 pts higher in Ulong gap steady
8.9% 86th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
11.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
2.5% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +3.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
20.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowannain Ulong +5.2 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
14.6% 32nd pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowannain Ulong +5.0 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
12.1% 42nd pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowannain Ulong +0.2 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Lowannain Ulong +2.9 pts higher in Lowanna
2.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowannain Ulong +4.0 pts higher in Ulong gap steady
22.2% 38th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowannain Ulong +24 larger in Lowanna
35 74th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Lowannain Ulong +17 yrs older in Ulong
25 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Year 12 in Lowannain Ulong
35.0% 37th pct —
Median income in Lowannain Ulong +$42 higher in Lowanna
$425 21st pct $383 14th pct
Household income in Lowannain Ulong +$325 higher in Lowanna
$900 14th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Lowannain Ulong
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lowannain Ulong +0.2 larger in Ulong gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lowannain Ulong +4.7 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
17.5% 81st pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Lowannain Ulong +10.6 pts higher in Lowanna gap widening
38.1% 89th pct 27.5% 63rd pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 44.4%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
17.5% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 27.5%
10.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowannain Ulong +$25 higher in Lowanna gap steady
$300 57th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Lowannain Ulong +$166 higher in Ulong gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,166 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Lowannain Ulong even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lowannain Ulong +7.2 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Lowannain Ulong +6.1 pts higher in Lowanna gap widening
51.1% 77th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Lowannain Ulong +3.6 pts higher in Ulong gap steady
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowannain Ulong +4.8 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
54.0% 11th pct 58.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 45.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.5% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 103.8%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
24.5% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%
9.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Studio / none ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.9 pts 33.3%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 37.9%
43.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lowannain Ulong +5.2 pts higher in Lowanna gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowannain Ulong +10.4 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Lowannain Ulong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowannain Ulong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowannain Ulong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowannain Ulong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowannain Ulong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 54.9%
12.1% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%
10.4% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowannain Ulong +8.9 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 33.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Lowannain Ulong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowannain Ulong +1.1 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
10.6% 90th pct 11.7% 92nd pct
Participation in Lowannain Ulong +3.9 pts higher in Lowanna gap narrowing
45.1% 13th pct 41.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Lowannain Ulong +9.2 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
38.7% 1st pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

5.6% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%
11.3% Retail trade even 11.3%
6.5% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Administrative & support even 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.7%
9.7% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.7% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowannain Ulong +1.0 higher in Ulong
0.5 52nd pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowannain Ulong +1.1 more in Ulong
1.0 59th pct 2.1 67th pct
15-min city in Lowannain Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowannain Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowannain Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowannain Ulong +9.3 pts higher in Ulong
48.7% 75th pct 58.0% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Lowannain Ulong +33.8 pts higher in Ulong
4.5% 44th pct 38.3% 60th pct
Walk to health in Lowannain Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowannain Ulong +10.2 more in Ulong
8.4 37th pct 18.6 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowannain Ulong +0 higher in Lowanna
1 46th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Lowannain Ulong +0.7 pts higher in Ulong
8.1% 71st pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Lowanna with nearby areas

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Compare Ulong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowanna vs Ulong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12407/lowanna/vs/SAL14023/ulong