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Lithgow vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Lithgow profile · Sydney profile

Lithgow Sydney

Sydney and Lithgow are two very different New South Wales areas. Sydney is a large, diverse hub where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 40% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Lithgow is a much older area; its typical resident is 46, which is nine years older than in Sydney. Education and income also differ sharply, with 34.6% of Sydney adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 10.8% in Lithgow, and a typical weekly household income of $2,119 in Sydney versus $1,088 in Lithgow.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people in de facto relationships and the number of homes without a motor vehicle. They also share a very high level of access to parks, with over 97% of homes in both places within a 15-minute walk of one. Over time, the gaps between them have grown; the difference in typical household income has widened from $150 in 2011 to $1,031 today, and the gap in the share of residents born overseas has flipped to a 30 percentage point lead for Sydney.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,817,662 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 30.0 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 35.1 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 34.6 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgowin Sydney +4,817,662 larger in Sydney gap widening
12,385 12th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Lithgowin Sydney +9 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Lithgowin Sydney +6.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
8.3% 77th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Lithgowin Sydney +10.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
25.5% 82nd pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Lithgowin Sydney +2.4 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
16.0% 14th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Lithgowin Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
10.2% 5th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.7%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 14.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

40.0% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lithgowin Sydney +30.0 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.5% 27th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +27.3 pts 54.9%
0.4% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 20.8%
40.4% English ◂ +18.1 pts 22.3%
11.5% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
1.0% Chinese +10.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%
0.6% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.1% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Lithgowin Sydney +35.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
4.9% 27th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Lithgowin Sydney +6.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.7% 42nd pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +31.7 pts 54.7%
0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.2% Arabic +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Lithgowin Sydney +4.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
34.9% 13th pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 45.3%
34.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
0.4% Islam +6.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lithgowin Sydney +34.6 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
34.0% 7th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Lithgowin Sydney +23.9 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.8% 12th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +34.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 13.6%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.2 pts 16.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree +20.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +11.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 11.7%
9.6% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
1.5% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lithgowin Sydney +$286 higher in Sydney gap widening
$610 13th pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Lithgowin Sydney +$1,031 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,088 6th pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Lithgowin Sydney +$899 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,510 18th pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Lithgowin Sydney +8.9 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
7.5% 38th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Lithgowin Sydney +19.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
11.7% 27th pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 21.1%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.9%
6.0% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 36.9%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lithgowin Sydney +14.3 pts higher in Lithgow
37.0% 84th pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Lithgowin Sydney +5.6 pts higher in Lithgow
11.8% 75th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Lithgowin Sydney +3.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
8.5% 81st pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +18.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
22.4% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 16.3%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lithgowin Sydney +1.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
13.5% 24th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lithgowin Sydney +2.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
12.9% 49th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Lithgowin Sydney +3.1 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
22.0% 12th pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Lithgowin Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Lithgow
2.9% 32nd pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lithgowin Sydney +2.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
22.2% 60th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgowin Sydney +0.5 larger in Sydney gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Lithgowin Sydney +8.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
21.2% 91st pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Lithgowin Sydney +15.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
38.1% 100th pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 22.9%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 12.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.1% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 22.9%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%
10.5% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.1% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgowin Sydney +$205 higher in Sydney gap widening
$270 29th pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Lithgowin Sydney +$1,038 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,462 40th pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Lithgowin Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Lithgowin Sydney +7.0 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
29.8% 43rd pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Lithgowin Sydney +11.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
39.0% 78th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Lithgowin Sydney +31.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
85.4% 57th pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lithgowin Sydney +7.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
70.8% 13th pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 27.2%
29.8% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +31.8 pts 53.6%
2.3% Flat or apartment +30.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 30.3%
22.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.6% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +43.9 pts 12.1%
16.2% $350–$549 +26.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 8.0%
0.7% $550–$749 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $750 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.7 pts 15.6%
6.3% $3,000 or more +28.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lithgowin Sydney +0.1 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
11.6% 100th pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Lithgowin Sydney +30.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Lithgowin Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.4% 36th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +30.9 pts 33.0%
9.7% Worked at home +30.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
0.2% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 40.4%
30.2% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lithgowin Sydney +9.4 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
31.9% 6th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Lithgowin Sydney +9.1 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
6.4% 10th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lithgowin Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
6.5% 87th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Lithgowin Sydney +12.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
47.8% 10th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Lithgowin Sydney +2.3 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
56.6% 43rd pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
3.1% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Mining ◂ +8.2 pts 0.2%
6.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Finance & insurance +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
9.2% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgowin Sydney +0.9 higher in Sydney
6.5 94th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lithgowin Sydney +0.8 more in Sydney
6.1 91st pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Lithgowin Sydney +12.9 pts higher in Sydney
73.8% 88th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Lithgowin Sydney +11.4 pts higher in Sydney
71.5% 86th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Lithgowin Sydney +4.2 pts higher in Sydney
92.4% 86th pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Lithgowin Sydney +21.7 pts higher in Sydney
69.0% 64th pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Lithgowin Sydney even
97.5% 95th pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Lithgowin Sydney +19.6 pts higher in Sydney
52.3% 82nd pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Lithgowin Sydney +24.1 more in Lithgow
37.3 97th pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lithgowin Sydney +66 higher in Sydney
20 51st pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Lithgowin Sydney +0.0 pts higher in Sydney
7.0% 85th pct 7.1% 86th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1019/lithgow/vs/1031/sydney