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Central Coast vs Lithgow

Name: Central Coast vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Central Coast profile · Lithgow profile

Central Coast Lithgow

Central Coast and Lithgow are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Central Coast is a much larger area where a higher share of people have finished Year 12 (47.2%) and more adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (17.8%). Working from home is far more common there, at 25.4%, compared to just 9.7% in Lithgow. In contrast, Lithgow is more walkable for daily needs, with 71.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 50.8% in Central Coast. Lithgow also has a much higher share of people living alone at 38.1%, while Central Coast is at 27.4%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 12% to 13%. They also share similar rates of mental health conditions and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened, with the usual household income in Central Coast now $411 higher than in Lithgow. The difference in typical weekly rent has also grown, with Central Coast now $130 higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 330,795 larger in Central Coast Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Lithgow Household size: 0.3 larger in Central Coast Work from home: 15.7 pts higher in Central Coast Rent: $130 higher in Central Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Lithgow +330,795 larger in Central Coast gap widening

343,180 86th pct 12,385 12th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Lithgow +3 yrs older in Lithgow gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 40.0%

33.7% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

4.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%

39.8% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

10.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

40.0% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 34.9%

6.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 34.0%

29.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 13.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Lithgow +$116 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$726 48th pct $610 13th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Lithgow +$411 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$1,499 57th pct $1,088 6th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Lithgow +$438 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$1,948 62nd pct $1,510 18th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%

18.4% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +6.8 pts 51.3%

21.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Lithgow +0.3 larger in Central Coast gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 46.5%

27.7% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.5% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

27.4% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Lithgow +$130 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$400 90th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Lithgow +$538 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,462 40th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Lithgow +0.10 higher in Central Coast gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 26.0%

27.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 85.4%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 20.7%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

20.9% $200–$349 +35.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 16.2%

9.8% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.7%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 24.0%

13.8% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 9.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 30.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

6.5% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

11.5% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Retail trade even 10.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.5% Mining +7.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

9.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Lithgow +1.1 higher in Lithgow

5.4 66th pct 6.5 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Lithgow +1.0 more in Lithgow

5.1 62nd pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Lithgow +16.6 pts higher in Lithgow

57.2% 58th pct 73.8% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Lithgow +20.8 pts higher in Lithgow

50.8% 40th pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Lithgow +1.0 pts higher in Central Coast

93.4% 89th pct 92.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Lithgow +7.3 pts higher in Lithgow

61.6% 43rd pct 69.0% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Lithgow +4.6 pts higher in Lithgow

92.9% 71st pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Lithgow +13.3 pts higher in Lithgow

38.9% 43rd pct 52.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Lithgow +20.4 more in Lithgow

16.9 62nd pct 37.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Lithgow +2 higher in Central Coast

21 56th pct 20 51st pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Lithgow +0.7 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 89th pct 7.0% 85th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

Morisset - Cooranbong Sydney Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Medowie Nelson Bay Muswellbrook Lithgow Wollongong Bowral - Mittagong Bathurst Nowra - Bomaderry

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

Bathurst Sydney Mudgee Bowral - Mittagong Orange Central Coast Wollongong Goulburn Morisset - Cooranbong Singleton Muswellbrook Nowra - Bomaderry

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1010/central-coast/vs/1019/lithgow