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Lower Lewis Ponds vs Mullion Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lower Lewis Ponds profile · Mullion Creek profile

Lower Lewis Ponds Mullion Creek

Mullion Creek and Lower Lewis Ponds are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Mullion Creek is more populated and has a stronger workforce, with 69.3% of adults working or looking for work compared to 54.5% in Lower Lewis Ponds. Family life is more prominent in Mullion Creek, where 31.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the 21.2% in Lower Lewis Ponds. In contrast, Lower Lewis Ponds has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.9% versus 7.8%) and those who identify as having no religion (37.5% versus 21.4%).

While both areas are car-dependent and have very few people born overseas, the gap in how often people move is widening. Lower Lewis Ponds has seen a much higher share of residents move in the last five years, at 44.7%, while only 26.8% of people in Mullion Creek have moved in that time. This trend sits alongside other differences, such as the typical weekly family income, which is well higher in Mullion Creek at $2,181 compared to $1,708 in Lower Lewis Ponds.

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Where they differ most

Population: 521 larger in Mullion Creek Full-time: 20.8 pts higher in Mullion Creek Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds De facto: 14.1 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds First Nations: 4.1 pts higher in Mullion Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +521 larger in Mullion Creek gap steady
40 24th pct 561 66th pct
Median age in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +4 yrs older in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +4.1 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +4.6 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap steady
12.5% 24th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +2.4 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +14.1 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
21.9% 90th pct 7.8% 20th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

60.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 24.7%
21.2% Divorced ◂ +13.7 pts 7.6%
12.1% Separated ◂ +10.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Lower Lewis Ponds Mullion Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +0.4 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
7.5% 31st pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
10.0% England ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +7.0 pts 43.0%
47.5% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 49.7%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
7.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Dutch ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +2.7 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 91.1%
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 Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +16.1 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
37.5% 41st pct 21.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 69.3%
37.5% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +9.1 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +6.3 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap steady
21.2% 71st pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 7.87 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +2 more in Mullion Creek
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 71 20th pct
ICSEA in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.4%
21.2% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +24.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
12.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
12.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +$88 higher in Mullion Creek gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +$217 higher in Mullion Creek gap narrowing
$1,583 53rd pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +$473 higher in Mullion Creek gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,181 68th pct
High earners in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +8.6 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
21.2% 90th pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.7%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +6.7 pts higher in Mullion Creek
22.5% 21st pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +8.0 pts higher in Mullion Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +2.0 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +17.6 pts 62.4%
17.5% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +8.0 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap widening
24.2% 74th pct 16.2% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +11.2 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +10.6 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap steady
21.2% 31st pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +6.7 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds
9.7% 95th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +9.0 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +23 larger in Mullion Creek
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +21 yrs older in Mullion Creek
2 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 40.0% 50th pct
Median income in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +$1,250 higher in Mullion Creek
$1,375 35th pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +0.5 larger in Mullion Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +6.4 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
24.2% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 15.7%
31.3% 5 people ◂ +19.4 pts 11.9%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%
0.0% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +$70 higher in Lower Lewis Ponds
$370 76th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +$746 higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
$2,479 87th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 3.2% 7th pct
Owned outright in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 37.3% 39th pct
Separate houses in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 84.9% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 26.5%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +1.7 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 76.8%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 10.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% 4 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +18.0 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds gap narrowing
44.7% 87th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek
— 1.3% 35th pct
Participation in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +14.8 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +20.8 pts higher in Mullion Creek gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 4.4%
27.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 13.3%
18.2% Mining ◂ +14.1 pts 4.1%
13.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 17.1%
22.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 14.7%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +0.4 higher in Mullion Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +0.5 more in Mullion Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +14.6 pts higher in Mullion Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +18.8 pts higher in Mullion Creek
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +7.1 more in Mullion Creek
0.0 0th pct 7.1 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek even
0 13th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Lower Lewis Pondsin Mullion Creek +2.1 pts higher in Lower Lewis Ponds
9.6% 79th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Lower Lewis Ponds with nearby areas

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Compare Mullion Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Lewis Ponds vs Mullion Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12416/lower-lewis-ponds/vs/SAL12837/mullion-creek