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Lucas Heights vs Waterfall

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Lucas Heights profile · Waterfall profile

Lucas Heights Waterfall

Waterfall and Lucas Heights are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, though they differ greatly in scale and use. Waterfall is a residential area where homes are typically large, with 3.0 people per home, while Lucas Heights is sparsely populated with just 4 residents and a typical household size of 1.0. Residents in Lucas Heights are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 41 in Waterfall. Connectivity also varies; Waterfall is mostly car-dependent but has a public transport stop and better access to parks, whereas Lucas Heights is car-dependent with no public transport stops and a much older population.

Daily life in both places shares some challenges, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also both have a similar walk to the nearest transport stop, taking around 52 to 54 minutes. While Waterfall is more connected to the rest of the city by transit, both areas lack a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 518 larger in Waterfall Median age: 15 yrs older in Lucas Heights Household size: 2.0 larger in Waterfall People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +518 larger in Waterfall gap steady
4 3rd pct 522 65th pct
Median age in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +15 yrs older in Lucas Heights
56 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

100.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +71.1 pts 28.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +47.8 pts 52.2%
75.0% Never married ◂ +42.5 pts 32.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +84.1 pts ▸ 84.1%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

0.0% Australian +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% English +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Scottish +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +92.1 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

No religion in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 44.6% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

175.0% Not stated ◂ +168.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Christianity +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% No religion +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 49.4% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 18.3% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 9.26 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +12 more in Lucas Heights
15 86th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +285 larger in Lucas Heights
593 83rd pct 308 49th pct
ICSEA in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +35 higher in Lucas Heights
1,072 85th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% Year 10 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Society & culture +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $828 63rd pct
Household income in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $2,232 85th pct
Family income in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $2,336 75th pct
High earners in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 14.2% 77th pct
High-income homes in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 29.1% 81st pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% One condition +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +20 larger in Waterfall
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +2.0 larger in Waterfall
1.0 0th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 16.9% 25th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $515 93rd pct
Mortgage in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +0.60 higher in Waterfall
0.20 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 14.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 36.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 84.3% 63rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 27.2% 76th pct
PT commute in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 6.4% 94th pct
PT stops in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +2 more in Waterfall
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +3.83 more in Waterfall
0.00 0th pct 3.83 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +1,289.3 more in Waterfall
0.0 0th pct 1,289.3 88th pct
PT routes in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +2 more in Waterfall
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +2 longer in Waterfall
52 81st pct 54 82nd pct
Drive to city in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +6 longer in Waterfall
39 32nd pct 45 35th pct
Reach 30 min in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +6,673 more in Waterfall
0 0th pct 6,673 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +6,673 more in Waterfall
0 0th pct 6,673 37th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 24.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 64.7% 64th pct
Full-time in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall
— 55.1% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +3.5 higher in Waterfall
0.5 51st pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +3.1 more in Waterfall
0.5 51st pct 3.6 75th pct
15-min city in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +82.7 pts higher in Waterfall
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +85.6 pts higher in Waterfall
0.0% 0th pct 85.6% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +40.5 pts higher in Waterfall
50.0% 64th pct 90.5% 80th pct
Walk to health in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +713.6 more in Lucas Heights
750.0 100th pct 36.4 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +35 higher in Lucas Heights
44 77th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Lucas Heightsin Waterfall +5.6 pts higher in Waterfall
4.3% 33rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Lucas Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lucas Heights vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12426/lucas-heights/vs/SAL14200/waterfall