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Goulburn vs Lithgow

Name: Goulburn vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Goulburn profile · Lithgow profile

Goulburn Lithgow

Goulburn and Lithgow are two New South Wales regional centres with different social and physical profiles. Goulburn is more diverse and affluent, with 16.5% of residents arriving recently from overseas and a typical household income of $1,418 per week. Lithgow is an older community where the typical resident is 46 and 25.5% are aged 65 or over. While Goulburn has more street intersections, Lithgow is more convenient for pedestrians; for example, 71.5% of Lithgow homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 48.3% in Goulburn.

Many trends have moved the two areas further apart since 2011. The gap in typical household income has widened to $330, and Goulburn has seen a growing lead in the share of adults with a bachelor degree. Despite these drifting trends, the two places remain similar in some ways. They have almost the same share of people born overseas (around 10%) and nearly identical numbers of people per home, sitting at about 2.3 in Goulburn and 2.2 in Lithgow.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Goulburn Population: 12,180 larger in Goulburn Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Lithgow Household income: $330 higher in Goulburn Personal income: $139 higher in Goulburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Lithgow +12,180 larger in Goulburn gap widening

24,565 42nd pct 12,385 12th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Lithgow +6 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 40.0%

37.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 35.8%

10.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 82.2%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

41.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

9.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 52.6%

31.0% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 34.0%

29.6% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Lithgow +$139 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$749 55th pct $610 13th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Lithgow +$330 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$1,418 49th pct $1,088 6th pct

Family income in Goulburn in Lithgow +$401 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$1,911 58th pct $1,510 18th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%

20.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.4%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +2.9 pts 51.3%

21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Lithgow +0.1 larger in Goulburn gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 46.5%

28.9% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.3% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Lithgow +$50 higher in Goulburn gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Lithgow +$174 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$1,636 63rd pct $1,462 40th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Lithgow even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.5% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 85.4%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 20.7%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

37.1% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 16.2%

18.5% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.0%

16.8% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 63.9%

6.9% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

7.6% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Lithgow +1.7 higher in Lithgow

4.8 45th pct 6.5 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Lithgow +1.2 more in Lithgow

4.9 55th pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Lithgow +17.2 pts higher in Lithgow

56.6% 57th pct 73.8% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Lithgow +23.2 pts higher in Lithgow

48.3% 33rd pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Lithgow +11.4 pts higher in Lithgow

81.1% 43rd pct 92.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Lithgow +1.4 pts higher in Lithgow

67.5% 60th pct 69.0% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Lithgow +6.4 pts higher in Lithgow

91.1% 57th pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Lithgow +12.0 pts higher in Lithgow

40.2% 50th pct 52.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Lithgow +25.8 more in Lithgow

11.5 18th pct 37.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Lithgow +40 higher in Goulburn

60 90th pct 20 51st pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Lithgow +1.3 pts higher in Lithgow

5.8% 62nd pct 7.0% 85th pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

Canberra - Queanbeyan Bowral - Mittagong Nowra - Bomaderry Ulladulla St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Batemans Bay Not in any Significant Urban Area Wollongong Lithgow Bathurst Sydney Orange

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). Goulburn vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1019/lithgow