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Lucas Heights vs Woronora Heights
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Lucas Heights profile · Woronora Heights profile
Lucas Heights Woronora Heights
Woronora Heights and Lucas Heights are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Woronora Heights is a residential hub with 2,781 people, while Lucas Heights is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Life in Woronora Heights is more connected; it is somewhat walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical home holding 3.2 people. In contrast, Lucas Heights is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops and a typical household of just one person.
Both areas are located about 38 to 39 minutes from the city. This shared distance to the city is a key similarity, even though they differ in other ways. Residents in Lucas Heights are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 43 in Woronora Heights. This age gap of 13 years is much larger than the national figure, where the typical Australian is 38.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
4
3rd pct
2,781
83rd pct
- First area, 2011: 0
- First area, 2016: 0
- First area, 2021: 4
- Second area, 2011: 2,980
- Second area, 2016: 2,855
- Second area, 2021: 2,781
Median age
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
56 yrs
87th pct
43 yrs
43rd pct
- First area, 2021: 56 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
Age structure
100.0%
Older adults (45–64)
◂ +65.2 pts
34.8%
0.0%
Children (0–14)
+17.9 pts ▸
17.9%
0.0%
Young adults (25–44)
+17.3 pts ▸
17.3%
0.0%
Youth (15–24)
+16.0 pts ▸
16.0%
0.0%
Seniors (65+)
+13.4 pts ▸
13.4%
Marital status
100.0%
Married
◂ +37.1 pts
62.9%
75.0%
Never married
◂ +45.8 pts
29.2%
0.0%
Divorced
+4.6 pts ▸
4.6%
0.0%
Widowed
+1.9 pts ▸
1.9%
0.0%
Separated
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
0.0%
Australia
+85.4 pts ▸
85.4%
0.0%
England
+4.4 pts ▸
4.4%
0.0%
New Zealand
+1.4 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Philippines
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Italy
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
China
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Vietnam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
India
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
Ancestry
0.0%
Australian
+44.4 pts ▸
44.4%
0.0%
English
+41.2 pts ▸
41.2%
0.0%
Irish
+14.0 pts ▸
14.0%
0.0%
Scottish
+10.8 pts ▸
10.8%
0.0%
Italian
+4.2 pts ▸
4.2%
0.0%
German
+4.1 pts ▸
4.1%
0.0%
Greek
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
0.0%
Chinese
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Dutch
+1.4 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
Indian
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Filipino
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Language
Language used at home
0.0%
English only
+92.4 pts ▸
92.4%
0.0%
Greek
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
Italian
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Mandarin
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Cantonese
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Arabic
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Punjabi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hindi
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
175.0%
Not stated
◂ +173.2 pts
1.8%
0.0%
Christianity
+66.2 pts ▸
66.2%
0.0%
No religion
+30.3 pts ▸
30.3%
0.0%
Hinduism
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Buddhism
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Islam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Other religions
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
0.0%
Year 12
+64.0 pts ▸
64.0%
0.0%
Year 10
+26.3 pts ▸
26.3%
0.0%
Year 11
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
0.0%
Year 9 or below
+3.5 pts ▸
3.5%
Highest qualification level
0.0%
Certificate III / IV
+29.9 pts ▸
29.9%
0.0%
Bachelor degree
+25.5 pts ▸
25.5%
0.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+22.0 pts ▸
22.0%
0.0%
Postgraduate degree
+7.7 pts ▸
7.7%
0.0%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
0.0%
Certificate I / II
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
Field of qualification
0.0%
Management & commerce
+27.4 pts ▸
27.4%
0.0%
Engineering & related
+17.9 pts ▸
17.9%
0.0%
Society & culture
+10.9 pts ▸
10.9%
0.0%
Education
+9.7 pts ▸
9.7%
0.0%
Health
+9.4 pts ▸
9.4%
0.0%
Architecture & building
+6.9 pts ▸
6.9%
0.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+3.8 pts ▸
3.8%
0.0%
Information technology
+3.7 pts ▸
3.7%
0.0%
Creative arts
+2.8 pts ▸
2.8%
0.0%
Natural & physical sciences
+2.7 pts ▸
2.7%
0.0%
Agriculture & environment
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
Income
Personal income
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
—
$1,016
83rd pct
- Second area, 2011: $784
- Second area, 2016: $851
- Second area, 2021: $1,016
Household income
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
—
$3,250
100th pct
- Second area, 2011: $2,581
- Second area, 2016: $2,843
- Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
—
$3,240
94th pct
- Second area, 2011: $2,560
- Second area, 2016: $2,832
- Second area, 2021: $3,240
Personal income distribution
0.0%
Under $650
+34.1 pts ▸
34.1%
0.0%
$650–$1,499
+30.1 pts ▸
30.1%
0.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+24.8 pts ▸
24.8%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+9.3 pts ▸
9.3%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
0.0%
Arthritis
+8.6 pts ▸
8.6%
0.0%
Asthma
+7.7 pts ▸
7.7%
0.0%
Other condition
+7.6 pts ▸
7.6%
0.0%
Mental health
+6.4 pts ▸
6.4%
0.0%
Heart disease
+3.8 pts ▸
3.8%
0.0%
Diabetes
+3.7 pts ▸
3.7%
0.0%
Cancer
+2.8 pts ▸
2.8%
0.0%
Lung condition
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Stroke
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Dementia
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Number of long-term health conditions
0.0%
None
+68.2 pts ▸
68.2%
0.0%
One condition
+19.6 pts ▸
19.6%
0.0%
Two conditions
+4.6 pts ▸
4.6%
0.0%
Three or more
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
1.0
0th pct
3.2
89th pct
- First area, 2021: 1.0
- Second area, 2011: 3.5
- Second area, 2016: 3.4
- Second area, 2021: 3.2
Housing & Dwellings
—
$750
100th pct
- Second area, 2011: $570
- Second area, 2016: $600
- Second area, 2021: $750
Mortgage
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
—
$2,600
88th pct
- Second area, 2011: $2,167
- Second area, 2016: $2,383
- Second area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom
in Lucas Heightsin Woronora Heights
0.20
0th pct
0.80
43rd pct
- First area, 2021: 0.20
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Walkability
Compare Lucas Heights with nearby areas
Compare Woronora Heights with nearby areas
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lucas Heights vs Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12426/lucas-heights/vs/SAL14440/woronora-heights