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Lithgow vs Mudgee

Urban Area comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Lithgow profile · Mudgee profile

Lithgow Mudgee

Mudgee and Lithgow are two regional New South Wales towns with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and age. Mudgee is much younger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,742 compared to $1,088 in Lithgow. Mudgee also attracts more newcomers, with 47.2% of residents having moved there in the last five years, while only 31.9% of Lithgow residents did the same. This mobility is consistent with Mudgee's higher share of children under 15 and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both towns shares some common ground, such as a similar reliance on detached houses and almost identical rates of people using other languages at home. However, the gap in household income has widened significantly since 2011. Lithgow is more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (52.3% versus 19.5% in Mudgee). Meanwhile, the typical age gap has flipped over the last decade, and residents in Lithgow are now far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 37 in Mudgee.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Mudgee De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Mudgee Unpaid child care: 7.3 pts higher in Mudgee 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Mudgee Under 15: 5.3 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgowin Mudgee +178 larger in Mudgee gap narrowing
12,385 12th pct 12,563 12th pct
Median age in Lithgowin Mudgee +9 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Lithgowin Mudgee +1.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
8.3% 77th pct 7.1% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Lithgowin Mudgee +6.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
25.5% 82nd pct 18.7% 39th pct
Under 15 in Lithgowin Mudgee +5.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 21.3% 88th pct
De facto in Lithgowin Mudgee +5.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
10.2% 5th pct 15.3% 87th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

40.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
35.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Mudgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lithgowin Mudgee +2.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
10.5% 27th pct 8.4% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 86.2%
2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
11.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lithgowin Mudgee +0.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
4.9% 27th pct 4.3% 20th pct
Limited English in Lithgowin Mudgee +0.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
0.7% 42nd pct 0.5% 28th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lithgowin Mudgee +2.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
34.9% 13th pct 37.2% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
34.9% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lithgowin Mudgee +9.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
34.0% 7th pct 43.7% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Lithgowin Mudgee +5.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 15.7% 55th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.3%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
6.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
7.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lithgowin Mudgee +$176 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$610 13th pct $786 71st pct
Household income in Lithgowin Mudgee +$654 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$1,088 6th pct $1,742 79th pct
Family income in Lithgowin Mudgee +$654 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$1,510 18th pct $2,164 83rd pct
High earners in Lithgowin Mudgee +6.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
7.5% 38th pct 14.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Lithgowin Mudgee +9.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
11.7% 27th pct 21.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 16.6%
6.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 39.2%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lithgowin Mudgee +6.8 pts higher in Lithgow
37.0% 84th pct 30.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Lithgowin Mudgee +2.1 pts higher in Lithgow
11.8% 75th pct 9.7% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Lithgowin Mudgee +2.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
8.5% 81st pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +9.5 pts ▸ 60.8%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lithgowin Mudgee +1.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
13.5% 24th pct 14.8% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Lithgowin Mudgee +1.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
12.9% 49th pct 11.6% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Lithgowin Mudgee +7.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
22.0% 12th pct 29.3% 89th pct
Defence service in Lithgowin Mudgee +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow
2.9% 32nd pct 2.8% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lithgowin Mudgee even gap narrowing
22.2% 60th pct 22.2% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgowin Mudgee +0.3 larger in Mudgee gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Lithgowin Mudgee +5.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
21.2% 91st pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Lithgowin Mudgee +10.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
38.1% 100th pct 27.6% 38th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 28.2%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.1% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 27.6%
34.2% 2 people even 34.2%
11.1% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgowin Mudgee +$93 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$270 29th pct $363 77th pct
Mortgage in Lithgowin Mudgee +$271 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$1,462 40th pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Lithgowin Mudgee even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Lithgowin Mudgee +3.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
29.8% 43rd pct 33.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Lithgowin Mudgee +7.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
39.0% 78th pct 31.1% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Lithgowin Mudgee +0.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
85.4% 57th pct 85.6% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lithgowin Mudgee +11.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
70.8% 13th pct 82.3% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 31.1%
29.8% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 85.6%
11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 40.9%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 12.8%
4.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 30.8%
16.2% $350–$549 +34.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 10.1%
0.7% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 35.7%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.7%
6.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lithgowin Mudgee +5.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
11.6% 100th pct 6.0% 47th pct
Work from home in Lithgowin Mudgee +2.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
9.7% 60th pct 6.8% 38th pct
PT commute in Lithgowin Mudgee +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
0.4% 36th pct 0.3% 20th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 33.4%
30.2% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.3% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lithgowin Mudgee +15.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
31.9% 6th pct 47.2% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Lithgowin Mudgee +8.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 14.7% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lithgowin Mudgee +3.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
6.5% 87th pct 3.5% 14th pct
Participation in Lithgowin Mudgee +14.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
47.8% 10th pct 62.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Lithgowin Mudgee +4.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
56.6% 43rd pct 61.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Mining +9.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
6.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
9.2% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgowin Mudgee +1.7 higher in Lithgow
6.5 94th pct 4.8 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lithgowin Mudgee +1.5 more in Lithgow
6.1 91st pct 4.6 42nd pct
15-min city in Lithgowin Mudgee +24.4 pts higher in Lithgow
73.8% 88th pct 49.4% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Lithgowin Mudgee +26.9 pts higher in Lithgow
71.5% 86th pct 44.6% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Lithgowin Mudgee +8.9 pts higher in Lithgow
92.4% 86th pct 83.5% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Lithgowin Mudgee +6.4 pts higher in Lithgow
69.0% 64th pct 62.6% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Lithgowin Mudgee +7.7 pts higher in Lithgow
97.5% 95th pct 89.7% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Lithgowin Mudgee +32.7 pts higher in Lithgow
52.3% 82nd pct 19.5% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Lithgowin Mudgee +22.3 more in Lithgow
37.3 97th pct 15.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Lithgowin Mudgee +8 higher in Mudgee
20 51st pct 27 65th pct
Mean slope in Lithgowin Mudgee +2.7 pts higher in Lithgow
7.0% 85th pct 4.3% 34th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Mudgee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1019/lithgow/vs/1022/mudgee