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Lithgow vs Muswellbrook

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

Lithgow Muswellbrook

Lithgow and Muswellbrook are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Lithgow is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with a score of 6.5 (very walkable) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries and health services. Muswellbrook is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35. It has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,603 compared to $1,088 in Lithgow.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown from 4 to 11 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $515. Despite these diverging paths, the two towns remain alike in some ways. They have the same share of people using another language at home (4.9%) and very similar proportions of residents who completed Year 12. Both areas also have nearly identical rates of unemployment, sitting around 6%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook Under 15: 6.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook Unpaid child care: 6.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook Median age: 11 yrs older in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +113 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing

12,385 12th pct 12,272 12th pct

Median age in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +11 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.9%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 14.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

35.8% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.0% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Muswellbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.2%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 52.5%

34.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.1%

33.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

6.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.0% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

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

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +$149 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$610 13th pct $759 59th pct

Household income in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +$515 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,088 6th pct $1,603 68th pct

Family income in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +$443 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,510 18th pct $1,953 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.0%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.2%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

10.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +5.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +0.3 larger in Muswellbrook gap widening

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 25.1%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.1% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 31.6%

11.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +$40 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$270 29th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +$55 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,462 40th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Muswellbrook even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 26.3%

29.8% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 87.1%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 40.6%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 11.0%

4.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 43.6%

16.2% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.1%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

30.2% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

6.3% 4 or more even 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Mining +13.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

6.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

11.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

9.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +2.0 higher in Lithgow

6.5 94th pct 4.5 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +1.7 more in Lithgow

6.1 91st pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +28.0 pts higher in Lithgow

73.8% 88th pct 45.8% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +24.7 pts higher in Lithgow

71.5% 86th pct 46.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +6.9 pts higher in Lithgow

92.4% 86th pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +2.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

69.0% 64th pct 71.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +24.5 pts higher in Lithgow

97.5% 95th pct 73.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +21.4 pts higher in Lithgow

52.3% 82nd pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +25.4 more in Lithgow

37.3 97th pct 11.9 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +15 higher in Lithgow

20 51st pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Muswellbrook +0.4 pts higher in Lithgow

7.0% 85th pct 6.6% 75th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1019/lithgow/vs/1023/muswellbrook