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Lane Cove vs Willoughby

Name: Lane Cove vs Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Lane Cove profile · Willoughby profile

Lane Cove Willoughby

Lane Cove and Willoughby are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their local services and diversity. Lane Cove has a far larger number of schools within 3 km and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, Willoughby is more diverse and internationally focused, with 43.5% of people born overseas compared to 37.5% in Lane Cove. Willoughby is also more walkable, described as a walker's paradise, with more people living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though this is more common in Willoughby. They are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical family incomes and shares of children under 15. Over time, the two areas have grown more alike in some respects; the gaps in the share of people born overseas, those who use another language at home, and adults with university degrees have all narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Willoughby Born overseas: 6.0 pts higher in Willoughby Other language: 5.1 pts higher in Willoughby Rent: $75 higher in Willoughby Work from home: 3.6 pts higher in Willoughby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Cove in Willoughby +2,343 larger in Lane Cove gap narrowing

89,194 87th pct 86,851 87th pct

Median age in Lane Cove in Willoughby +1 yrs older in Willoughby gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

35.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 34.4%

7.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove Willoughby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.3% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 53.5%

5.4% China +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.6%

Ancestry

26.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

14.4% Chinese +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

7.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.7% German even 2.7%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 60.9%

6.1% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.7% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 41.0%

36.7% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lane Cove in Willoughby +0.76 more in Lane Cove

1.70 38th pct 0.94 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lane Cove in Willoughby +12 more in Lane Cove

27 71st pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Lane Cove in Willoughby +3,203 more in Lane Cove

13,874 83rd pct 10,671 61st pct

Avg size in Lane Cove in Willoughby +156 larger in Willoughby

555 64th pct 711 85th pct

ICSEA in Lane Cove in Willoughby +14 higher in Willoughby

1,132 93rd pct 1,146 96th pct

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 83.6%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

20.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

9.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

29.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

6.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Lane Cove in Willoughby +$55 higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing

$1,278 94th pct $1,223 92nd pct

Household income in Lane Cove in Willoughby +$64 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing

$2,534 95th pct $2,598 97th pct

Family income in Lane Cove in Willoughby +$31 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing

$3,358 99th pct $3,389 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

10.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%

15.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None +2.1 pts ▸ 73.7%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.5% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Cove in Willoughby even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 63.1%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%

9.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%

16.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Cove in Willoughby +$75 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing

$515 93rd pct $590 100th pct

Mortgage in Lane Cove in Willoughby +$310 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing

$3,000 100th pct $3,310 100th pct

People / bedroom in Lane Cove in Willoughby even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 26.9%

29.1% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

47.9% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.3% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 40.4%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

24.0% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

12.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 31.9%

28.2% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.0% $750 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.0%

9.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lane Cove in Willoughby +89 more in Lane Cove

424 83rd pct 335 70th pct

Stops/1k in Lane Cove in Willoughby +0.90 more in Lane Cove

4.75 53rd pct 3.86 34th pct

Departures/1k in Lane Cove in Willoughby +148.4 more in Lane Cove

2,147.8 87th pct 1,999.4 85th pct

PT routes in Lane Cove in Willoughby +28 more in Willoughby

51 86th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

25.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%

2.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%

10.6% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

10.4% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.9% Retail trade even 6.9%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.6% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

20.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

2.9% Labourers even 2.9%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Cove in Willoughby +1.1 higher in Willoughby

7.7 85th pct 8.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lane Cove in Willoughby +0.5 more in Willoughby

7.2 82nd pct 7.7 94th pct

15-min city in Lane Cove in Willoughby +4.0 pts higher in Willoughby

93.7% 81st pct 97.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Lane Cove in Willoughby +3.6 pts higher in Willoughby

90.0% 80th pct 93.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Lane Cove in Willoughby +0.5 pts higher in Willoughby

99.4% 83rd pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in Lane Cove in Willoughby +1.7 pts higher in Willoughby

96.6% 90th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Lane Cove in Willoughby even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Lane Cove in Willoughby +7.5 pts higher in Willoughby

83.7% 84th pct 91.2% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Lane Cove in Willoughby +3.8 more in Willoughby

12.1 31st pct 15.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Lane Cove in Willoughby +60 higher in Willoughby

219 78th pct 279 87th pct

Mean slope in Lane Cove in Willoughby +0.2 pts higher in Willoughby

9.3% 92nd pct 9.5% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove vs Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10044/lane-cove/vs/SED10090/willoughby