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Lithgow vs Morisset - Cooranbong

Name: Lithgow vs Morisset - Cooranbong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Lithgow profile · Morisset - Cooranbong profile

Lithgow Morisset - Cooranbong

Morisset - Cooranbong and Lithgow are two different kinds of New South Wales hubs. Lithgow is a very walkable area where 73.8% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Morisset - Cooranbong is mostly car-dependent at 30.9%. The two areas differ sharply in their housing and workforce; Lithgow has a far higher share of people living alone (38.1% compared to 25.3%), while Morisset - Cooranbong has far more people working from home (20.1% versus 9.7%). Morisset - Cooranbong also sees more movement, with 42.9% of residents having moved in the last five years compared to 31.9% in Lithgow.

These areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in people working from home and the difference in typical rents widening. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities, including a nearly identical proportion of people aged 65 and over (about 26%). Both areas also have very similar rates of people who served in the Defence Force and those who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,443 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in Lithgow No car: 7.3 pts higher in Lithgow Household size: 0.3 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong Recent movers: 11.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +15,443 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

12,385 12th pct 27,828 46th pct

Median age in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +1 yrs older in Lithgow gap narrowing

46 yrs 81st pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

40.0% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

35.8% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.2%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.0%

2.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.9% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.9% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

6.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%

13.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +$67 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$610 13th pct $677 31st pct

Household income in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +$332 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,088 6th pct $1,420 49th pct

Family income in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +$262 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,510 18th pct $1,772 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.5%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

11.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

6.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

22.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.3 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

30.9% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.1% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 25.3%

34.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.1% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.5% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +$120 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$270 29th pct $390 88th pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +$488 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$1,462 40th pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.10 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 22.9%

2.6% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 88.1%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 34.2%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.9%

4.6% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

16.2% $350–$549 +41.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 25.0%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 6.8%

0.7% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 26.8%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%

6.3% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 55.2%

9.7% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.5% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

0.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 34.3%

30.2% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

6.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.2% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

7.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

9.2% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +3.1 higher in Lithgow

6.5 94th pct 3.4 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +2.8 more in Lithgow

6.1 91st pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +42.9 pts higher in Lithgow

73.8% 88th pct 30.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +42.1 pts higher in Lithgow

71.5% 86th pct 29.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +20.9 pts higher in Lithgow

92.4% 86th pct 71.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +36.3 pts higher in Lithgow

69.0% 64th pct 32.6% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +36.4 pts higher in Lithgow

97.5% 95th pct 61.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +26.5 pts higher in Lithgow

52.3% 82nd pct 25.8% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +26.2 more in Lithgow

37.3 97th pct 11.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +9 higher in Lithgow

20 51st pct 10 25th pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.5 pts higher in Lithgow

7.0% 85th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1019/lithgow/vs/1021/morisset-cooranbong