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Lugarno vs Peakhurst

Name: Lugarno vs Peakhurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Lugarno profile · Peakhurst profile

Lugarno Peakhurst

Peakhurst and Lugarno are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and income profiles. Lugarno is a wealthier area with a typical household income of $2,721 a week, compared to $1,835 in Peakhurst. Homes in Lugarno are much larger and more likely to be separate houses, with 93% being detached dwellings and 43.4% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. Peakhurst is more diverse and accessible, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (38.8%) and much better walkability, including 87% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none in Lugarno.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, with Peakhurst at 24.9% and Lugarno at 12.2%. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a very high percentage of homes within easy walking distance of a park. While Lugarno has a higher proportion of outright homeowners, Peakhurst has far more renters, a gap that has remained significant over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,210 larger in Peakhurst Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in Lugarno 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Lugarno Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Peakhurst Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Lugarno

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lugarno in Peakhurst +6,210 larger in Peakhurst gap widening

5,869 86th pct 12,079 88th pct

Median age in Lugarno in Peakhurst +4 yrs older in Lugarno gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 24.2%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

16.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 49.7%

28.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.3% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lugarno Peakhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 63.5%

3.5% China +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

28.1% English ◂ +8.2 pts 19.9%

25.7% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 21.6%

7.5% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.6% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

10.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 55.0%

3.6% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Cantonese +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 57.9%

23.1% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lugarno in Peakhurst +0.33 more in Peakhurst

1.04 8th pct 1.37 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lugarno in Peakhurst +14 more in Peakhurst

35 89th pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Lugarno in Peakhurst +15 larger in Lugarno

419 62nd pct 404 60th pct

ICSEA in Lugarno in Peakhurst +19 higher in Lugarno

1,068 84th pct 1,049 78th pct

Highest year of school

69.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 60.9%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

5.9% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 29.0%

21.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 22.7%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

10.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$157 higher in Lugarno gap steady

$934 76th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$886 higher in Lugarno gap widening

$2,721 92nd pct $1,835 67th pct

Family income in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$626 higher in Lugarno gap widening

$2,895 89th pct $2,269 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 13.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.9% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.6% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 66.2%

18.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

4.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lugarno in Peakhurst +120 larger in Peakhurst

35 74th pct 155 86th pct

Median age in Lugarno in Peakhurst +3 yrs older in Lugarno

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$440 higher in Lugarno

$933 75th pct $493 31st pct

Household income in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$1,227 higher in Lugarno

$3,250 89th pct $2,023 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lugarno in Peakhurst +0.3 larger in Lugarno gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 64.5%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%

9.1% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 27.7%

12.2% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

3.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$120 higher in Lugarno gap steady

$560 97th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Lugarno in Peakhurst +$500 higher in Lugarno gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Lugarno in Peakhurst +0.10 higher in Peakhurst gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 32.1%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 36.9%

8.7% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.5% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +36.3 pts 56.7%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.2% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 25.5%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

5.0% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 20.4%

22.3% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

4.8% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.5% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%

10.8% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 34.1%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lugarno in Peakhurst +50 more in Peakhurst

32 86th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Lugarno in Peakhurst +1.34 more in Peakhurst

5.45 79th pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Lugarno in Peakhurst +5.8 more in Peakhurst

1,709.8 90th pct 1,715.6 90th pct

PT routes in Lugarno in Peakhurst +4 more in Peakhurst

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lugarno in Peakhurst even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Lugarno in Peakhurst +2 longer in Lugarno

24 21st pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Lugarno in Peakhurst +38,334 more in Peakhurst

20,220 74th pct 58,554 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Lugarno in Peakhurst +63,656 more in Peakhurst

72,345 73rd pct 136,001 86th pct

Transit to city in Lugarno in Peakhurst +8 longer in Lugarno

73 79th pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 37.8%

33.2% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

1.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 35.0%

21.3% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%

2.8% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

9.2% Construction even 9.2%

7.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%

17.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.9% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

11.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lugarno in Peakhurst +1.9 higher in Peakhurst

5.0 83rd pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lugarno in Peakhurst +1.3 more in Peakhurst

5.4 85th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Lugarno in Peakhurst +31.6 pts higher in Peakhurst

62.8% 83rd pct 94.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Lugarno in Peakhurst +87.0 pts higher in Peakhurst

0.0% 0th pct 87.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Lugarno in Peakhurst +1.8 pts higher in Peakhurst

98.1% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Lugarno in Peakhurst +17.4 pts higher in Peakhurst

82.5% 87th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Lugarno in Peakhurst +1.0 pts higher in Peakhurst

99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Lugarno in Peakhurst +15.4 pts higher in Lugarno

50.6% 84th pct 35.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Lugarno in Peakhurst +0.1 more in Lugarno

9.7 41st pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Lugarno in Peakhurst +95 higher in Peakhurst

91 85th pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Lugarno in Peakhurst +8.0 pts higher in Lugarno

14.0% 90th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lugarno vs Peakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12430/lugarno/vs/SAL13179/peakhurst