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Lithgow vs Portland

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Lithgow profile · Portland profile

Lithgow Portland

Lithgow and Portland (NSW) are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct housing and social profiles. Lithgow has a far higher share of renters at 31.3%, while Portland (NSW) is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.7% of its homes. Residents in Portland (NSW) generally have better access to local services on foot, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 55.9% in Lithgow. In contrast, Lithgow has a more qualified workforce, with 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 6.4% in Portland (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with a typical resident aged 47 in Lithgow and 48 in Portland (NSW). They also share a similar family structure, with about 16% of people in both areas being children under 15. While these towns are alike in some ways, other gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the typical monthly mortgage payment is now well higher in Lithgow, and the share of renters has grown more significantly there than in Portland (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,356 larger in Lithgow Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Lithgow Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Lithgow Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Portland Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgowin Portland +9,356 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing
11,197 86th pct 1,841 71st pct
Median age in Lithgowin Portland +1 yrs older in Portland gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Lithgowin Portland +1.3 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 9.2% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Lithgowin Portland +0.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
26.4% 64th pct 27.0% 66th pct
Under 15 in Lithgowin Portland +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
16.4% 40th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Lithgowin Portland +3.6 pts higher in Portland gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 14.0% 60th pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.7%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) even 21.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

38.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%
35.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
4.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lithgowin Portland +3.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
10.8% 49th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 84.0%
2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +4.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%
11.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lithgowin Portland +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
5.3% 69th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Lithgowin Portland +0.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
0.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

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

Religion

No religion in Lithgowin Portland +2.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
35.9% 27th pct 33.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
8.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lithgowin Portland +7.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
34.2% 36th pct 27.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Lithgowin Portland +4.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
34.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.1%
15.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
10.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
4.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Lithgowin Portland +$74 higher in Lithgow gap widening
$595 36th pct $521 21st pct
Household income in Lithgowin Portland +$51 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
$1,043 28th pct $992 23rd pct
Family income in Lithgowin Portland +$47 higher in Lithgow gap widening
$1,460 41st pct $1,413 36th pct
High earners in Lithgowin Portland +2.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 5.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in Lithgowin Portland +2.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
10.5% 49th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.9%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lithgowin Portland +0.5 pts higher in Lithgow
38.8% 79th pct 38.3% 77th pct
Mental health in Lithgowin Portland +1.4 pts higher in Lithgow
12.7% 84th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Lithgowin Portland +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
9.1% 79th pct 9.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
7.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 49.3%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.7%
9.5% Two conditions even 9.6%
6.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lithgowin Portland +0.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
13.4% 26th pct 12.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Lithgowin Portland +1.2 pts higher in Portland gap steady
12.9% 44th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Lithgowin Portland +1.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 22.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Lithgowin Portland +1.1 pts higher in Portland
3.0% 34th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lithgowin Portland +0.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 22.0% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgowin Portland +0.1 larger in Portland gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Lithgowin Portland +2.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
22.6% 84th pct 20.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Lithgowin Portland +4.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
39.5% 87th pct 35.5% 74th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.1% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.5% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%
33.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
3.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgowin Portland +$20 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Lithgowin Portland +$317 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Lithgowin Portland even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lithgowin Portland +14.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in Lithgowin Portland +8.9 pts higher in Portland gap widening
38.3% 46th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Lithgowin Portland +13.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
84.5% 17th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lithgowin Portland +3.5 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
69.5% 23rd pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.3% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 17.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.8%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 22.7%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%
15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 44.4%
23.1% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 7.5%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lithgowin Portland +5.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
12.3% 87th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Lithgowin Portland +3.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Lithgowin Portland +0.3 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 0.6% 70th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
5.0% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 36.9%
29.3% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%
5.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lithgowin Portland +5.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
32.9% 40th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Lithgowin Portland +7.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
7.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lithgowin Portland +1.9 pts higher in Portland gap steady
6.8% 74th pct 8.7% 84th pct
Participation in Lithgowin Portland +2.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
48.0% 35th pct 45.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Lithgowin Portland +0.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
56.2% 51st pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
6.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgowin Portland +0.7 higher in Lithgow
6.8 96th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lithgowin Portland +0.2 more in Portland
6.4 83rd pct 6.6 87th pct
15-min city in Lithgowin Portland +0.6 pts higher in Lithgow
78.4% 69th pct 77.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Lithgowin Portland +0.3 pts higher in Lithgow
74.8% 64th pct 74.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Lithgowin Portland +2.1 pts higher in Lithgow
96.5% 94th pct 94.4% 90th pct
Walk to school in Lithgowin Portland +12.6 pts higher in Portland
73.8% 55th pct 86.5% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Lithgowin Portland +0.6 pts higher in Lithgow
99.6% 85th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Lithgowin Portland +24.2 pts higher in Portland
55.9% 66th pct 80.1% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Lithgowin Portland +0.6 more in Portland
35.3 78th pct 35.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Lithgowin Portland +0 higher in Lithgow
80 88th pct 79 87th pct
Mean slope in Lithgowin Portland +1.2 pts higher in Portland
6.8% 75th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113008/lithgow/vs/UCL115121/portland