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Lithgow vs Kandos

Name: Lithgow vs Kandos — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Lithgow profile · Kandos profile

Lithgow Kandos

Lithgow and Kandos are two New South Wales areas separated by about 71 km. Lithgow is a larger centre where the typical weekly household income is $1,043, while Kandos is smaller and has a typical weekly household income of $664. There are notable differences in their housing and demographics: Kandos has a much higher share of people living alone (51.1% compared to 39.5% in Lithgow) and more homes owned outright (48.3% versus 38.3%). In contrast, Lithgow has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (48.0% compared to 32.4% in Kandos) and much better access to public transport by foot.

These gaps in income and housing have widened since 2011. Despite these growing differences, the two areas share some traits, such as a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships (10.4%) and nearly identical access to parks within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, though the gap has grown as Kandos has become even older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 47 in Lithgow.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,989 larger in Lithgow PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Lithgow Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Lithgow Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Lithgow Median age: 7 yrs older in Kandos

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Kandos +9,989 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing

11,197 86th pct 1,208 60th pct

Median age in Lithgow in Kandos +7 yrs older in Kandos gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

Marital status

38.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 31.1%

35.7% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%

12.5% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Kandos

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 77.5%

2.4% England even 2.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 40.1%

41.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.3%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 84.5%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

35.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 29.9%

8.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.5%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.0%

15.9% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Kandos +$141 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$595 36th pct $454 12th pct

Household income in Lithgow in Kandos +$379 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$1,043 28th pct $664 0th pct

Family income in Lithgow in Kandos +$477 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$1,460 41st pct $983 9th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.7%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +10.2 pts 41.3%

23.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 35.6%

31.1% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

22.6% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.5% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Kandos +$50 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Kandos +$533 higher in Lithgow gap widening

$1,400 53rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Kandos even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

31.3% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 17.4%

2.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 94.6%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.5% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% Under $1,000 +31.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 22.0%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 6.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

5.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

12.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Construction even 6.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

14.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

9.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Kandos +0.6 higher in Lithgow

6.8 96th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Kandos +0.6 more in Kandos

6.4 83rd pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Kandos +12.9 pts higher in Kandos

78.4% 69th pct 91.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Kandos +16.9 pts higher in Kandos

74.8% 64th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Kandos +59.2 pts higher in Lithgow

96.5% 94th pct 37.2% 44th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Kandos +15.0 pts higher in Kandos

73.8% 55th pct 88.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Kandos +0.7 pts higher in Lithgow

99.6% 85th pct 98.9% 79th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Kandos +41.0 pts higher in Kandos

55.9% 66th pct 96.9% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Kandos +6.3 more in Lithgow

35.3 78th pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Kandos +53 higher in Lithgow

80 88th pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Kandos +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow

6.8% 75th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

Marrangaroo Wallerawang Mount Victoria Blackheath Portland Cullen Bullen Medlow Bath Blue Mountains

Compare Kandos with nearby areas

Rylstone Cullen Bullen Putta Bucca - Bombira Mudgee Portland Wallerawang Marrangaroo Lithgow

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Kandos [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113008/lithgow/vs/UCL115090/kandos