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Lithgow vs Blackheath

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Lithgow profile · Blackheath profile

Lithgow Blackheath

Lithgow and Blackheath are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Blackheath is more highly qualified and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,322 compared to $1,043 in Lithgow. A much larger share of Blackheath residents have a bachelor degree or higher (36.4% versus 10.7%) and work from home (35.9% versus 9.7%). In contrast, Lithgow has a much higher share of renters (31.3% versus 21.1%) and is far more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of groceries (74.8% versus 47.2%) and schools (73.8% versus 51.3%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have almost the same proportion of people who speak little or no English and those providing unpaid care. They also both have very high rates of homes located within 10 minutes of public transport. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in university qualifications and work-from-home rates. Other differences have shifted less, with the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remaining well higher in Lithgow.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Blackheath Bachelor+: 25.7 pts higher in Blackheath Work from home: 26.2 pts higher in Blackheath No religion: 17.2 pts higher in Blackheath Population: 6,718 larger in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgowin Blackheath +6,718 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing
11,197 86th pct 4,479 86th pct
Median age in Lithgowin Blackheath +6 yrs older in Blackheath gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Lithgowin Blackheath +5.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Lithgowin Blackheath +3.4 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
26.4% 64th pct 29.8% 75th pct
Under 15 in Lithgowin Blackheath +2.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
16.4% 40th pct 13.6% 21st pct
De facto in Lithgowin Blackheath +6.1 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 16.5% 78th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

Marital status

38.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%
12.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Blackheath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lithgowin Blackheath +10.5 pts higher in Blackheath gap narrowing
10.8% 49th pct 21.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 73.0%
2.4% England +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% China even 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
42.4% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 32.0%
11.8% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.4% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lithgowin Blackheath +1.5 pts higher in Blackheath gap narrowing
5.3% 69th pct 6.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.0 pts higher in Blackheath gap steady
0.7% 74th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.7%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lithgowin Blackheath +17.2 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
35.9% 27th pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +19.0 pts 34.4%
35.9% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
8.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lithgowin Blackheath +29.2 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
34.2% 36th pct 63.4% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Lithgowin Blackheath +25.7 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.9%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 6.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 19.4%
13.7% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 9.0%
10.1% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.7% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.9% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Architecture & building even 4.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Lithgowin Blackheath +$141 higher in Blackheath gap widening
$595 36th pct $736 65th pct
Household income in Lithgowin Blackheath +$279 higher in Blackheath gap widening
$1,043 28th pct $1,322 55th pct
Family income in Lithgowin Blackheath +$352 higher in Blackheath gap widening
$1,460 41st pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Lithgowin Blackheath +3.6 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 10.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Lithgowin Blackheath +3.2 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
10.5% 49th pct 13.7% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 42.6%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lithgowin Blackheath +2.4 pts higher in Lithgow
38.8% 79th pct 36.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Lithgowin Blackheath +1.3 pts higher in Lithgow
12.7% 84th pct 11.4% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Lithgowin Blackheath +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
9.1% 79th pct 6.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
9.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
6.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
23.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lithgowin Blackheath +9.0 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 22.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.4 pts higher in Blackheath gap narrowing
12.9% 44th pct 13.2% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 21.2% 33rd pct
Defence service in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.6 pts higher in Blackheath
3.0% 34th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lithgowin Blackheath +5.5 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
22.3% 34th pct 27.8% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.1 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lithgowin Blackheath +4.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
22.6% 84th pct 17.7% 65th pct
Living alone in Lithgowin Blackheath +3.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
39.5% 87th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 41.7%
31.1% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%
10.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgowin Blackheath +$110 higher in Blackheath gap widening
$270 49th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Lithgowin Blackheath +$333 higher in Blackheath gap widening
$1,400 53rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Lithgowin Blackheath even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lithgowin Blackheath +10.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 21.1% 49th pct
Owned outright in Lithgowin Blackheath +8.5 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
38.3% 46th pct 46.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Lithgowin Blackheath +11.4 pts higher in Blackheath gap steady
84.5% 17th pct 95.9% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lithgowin Blackheath +4.1 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
69.5% 23rd pct 73.7% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
31.3% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 21.1%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 95.9%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 2.1%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

15.7% $350–$549 +41.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +30.7 pts 26.0%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.8%
0.5% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 28.5%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
5.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lithgowin Blackheath +4.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
12.3% 87th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Work from home in Lithgowin Blackheath +26.2 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 35.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Lithgowin Blackheath +1.0 pts higher in Blackheath gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 1.3% 81st pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 38.6%
9.7% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
5.0% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
0.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.3% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lithgowin Blackheath +4.0 pts higher in Blackheath gap steady
32.9% 40th pct 37.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Lithgowin Blackheath +3.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
7.0% 60th pct 3.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lithgowin Blackheath +2.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Lithgowin Blackheath +2.6 pts higher in Blackheath gap widening
48.0% 35th pct 50.6% 42nd pct
Full-time in Lithgowin Blackheath +10.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
56.2% 51st pct 45.3% 9th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.7% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
3.0% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
7.7% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%
6.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
1.2% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +19.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
8.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgowin Blackheath +1.3 higher in Lithgow
6.8 96th pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lithgowin Blackheath +1.4 more in Lithgow
6.4 83rd pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Lithgowin Blackheath +28.6 pts higher in Lithgow
78.4% 69th pct 49.8% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Lithgowin Blackheath +27.6 pts higher in Lithgow
74.8% 64th pct 47.2% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.9 pts higher in Lithgow
96.5% 94th pct 95.6% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Lithgowin Blackheath +22.6 pts higher in Lithgow
73.8% 55th pct 51.3% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Lithgowin Blackheath +11.6 pts higher in Lithgow
99.6% 85th pct 88.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in Lithgowin Blackheath +10.0 pts higher in Lithgow
55.9% 66th pct 45.8% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Lithgowin Blackheath +0.9 more in Blackheath
35.3 78th pct 36.2 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Lithgowin Blackheath +17 higher in Lithgow
80 88th pct 63 82nd pct
Mean slope in Lithgowin Blackheath +3.2 pts higher in Blackheath
6.8% 75th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Blackheath with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Blackheath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113008/lithgow/vs/UCL115019/blackheath