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Lue vs Mount Knowles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lue profile · Mount Knowles profile

Lue Mount Knowles

Lue and Mount Knowles are two small New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Mount Knowles is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $949 and 25% of people earning over $2,000 a week, compared to $759 and 5.2% in Lue. Lue is more mobile and diverse in its beliefs, as 36.5% of residents moved there in the last five years and 39.8% report no religion, while those figures are 0.0% and 7.5% in Mount Knowles. Lue also has more infrastructure, including more public transport stops and a school within 3km.

Daily life in both places is similar in that no one uses a language other than English at home and typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical, at around $2,200. The two areas also share a high proportion of First Nations residents, though this is well higher in Mount Knowles at 10% compared to 6.5% in Lue. While both areas have an older population than the national figure, the gap between them remains clear, with the typical resident in Mount Knowles being five years older than in Lue.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.3 pts higher in Lue Recent movers: 36.5 pts higher in Lue Mortgage: $1,175 higher in Lue Population: 176 larger in Lue Unpaid carers: 8.1 pts higher in Mount Knowles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Luein Mount Knowles +176 larger in Lue gap widening
216 55th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Luein Mount Knowles +5 yrs older in Mount Knowles gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Luein Mount Knowles +3.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap steady
6.5% 79th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Luein Mount Knowles +1.7 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
20.8% 59th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Luein Mount Knowles +4.6 pts higher in Lue gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Luein Mount Knowles +13.5 pts higher in Lue gap widening
13.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 20.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

48.0% Married +39.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 31.3%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lue Mount Knowles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Luein Mount Knowles +2.4 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
5.1% 22nd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 60.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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

46.8% English ◂ +19.3 pts 27.5%
45.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 42.5%
9.7% Scottish +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Irish +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.9% Dutch +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Luein Mount Knowles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Luein Mount Knowles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 75.0%
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 Luein Mount Knowles +32.3 pts higher in Lue gap widening
39.8% 47th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
39.8% No religion ◂ +32.3 pts 7.5%
11.6% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Luein Mount Knowles +1.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap steady
42.6% 44th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Luein Mount Knowles +7.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Luein Mount Knowles
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Luein Mount Knowles +1 more in Lue
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Luein Mount Knowles
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Luein Mount Knowles
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.5%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.2 pts 10.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +13.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.3% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Luein Mount Knowles +$190 higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
$759 51st pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Luein Mount Knowles +$288 higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
$1,649 57th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Luein Mount Knowles +$84 higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Luein Mount Knowles +19.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Luein Mount Knowles
11.0% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 23.1%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 9.4%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Luein Mount Knowles +2.9 pts higher in Mount Knowles
29.6% 54th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Luein Mount Knowles +6.5 pts higher in Lue
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Luein Mount Knowles +3.7 pts higher in Lue gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +13.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
6.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +21.7 pts 32.5%
21.8% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%
5.1% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Luein Mount Knowles +3.4 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap narrowing
18.5% 52nd pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Luein Mount Knowles +8.1 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
7.5% 14th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Luein Mount Knowles +4.4 pts higher in Lue gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Luein Mount Knowles +4.0 pts higher in Lue
4.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Luein Mount Knowles +4.9 pts higher in Lue gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Luein Mount Knowles +10 larger in Lue
14 63rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Luein Mount Knowles +1 yrs older in Lue
23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Luein Mount Knowles +$450 higher in Mount Knowles
$749 60th pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Luein Mount Knowles +$1,950 higher in Mount Knowles
$2,250 71st pct $4,200 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Luein Mount Knowles +0.6 larger in Mount Knowles gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Luein Mount Knowles +2.5 pts higher in Lue gap narrowing
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Luein Mount Knowles
30.1% 72nd pct —

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 48.1%
29.7% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
2.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +27.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
8.2% 4 people +37.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Luein Mount Knowles
$320 63rd pct —
Mortgage in Luein Mount Knowles +$1,175 higher in Lue
$1,375 34th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Luein Mount Knowles even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Luein Mount Knowles
6.8% 16th pct —
Owned outright in Luein Mount Knowles
37.0% 38th pct —
Separate houses in Luein Mount Knowles
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Luein Mount Knowles
69.9% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 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

37.0% 3 bedrooms +32.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Luein Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Luein Mount Knowles
9.5% 25th pct —
PT commute in Luein Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Luein Mount Knowles +2 more in Lue
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Luein Mount Knowles +9.26 more in Lue
9.26 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Luein Mount Knowles +74.1 more in Lue
74.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Luein Mount Knowles +7 more in Lue
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Luein Mount Knowles
30 67th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 44.4%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

18.7% 3 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Luein Mount Knowles +36.5 pts higher in Lue gap widening
36.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Luein Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Luein Mount Knowles +4.4 pts higher in Lue gap widening
60.7% 50th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Luein Mount Knowles
58.1% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.9% Education & training +19.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.3% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Professionals +18.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Luein Mount Knowles +1.1 higher in Lue
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Luein Mount Knowles +1.2 more in Lue
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Luein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Luein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Luein Mount Knowles +25.4 pts higher in Lue
25.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Luein Mount Knowles +40.7 pts higher in Lue
40.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Luein Mount Knowles +10.0 pts higher in Lue
10.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Luein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Luein Mount Knowles +27.8 more in Lue
27.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Luein Mount Knowles even
0 26th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Luein Mount Knowles +1.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles
8.2% 72nd pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lue vs Mount Knowles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12429/lue/vs/SAL12782/mount-knowles