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Lithgow vs Wallerawang

Name: Lithgow vs Wallerawang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lithgow profile · Wallerawang profile

Lithgow Wallerawang

Lithgow and Wallerawang are nearby New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Lithgow is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 38 in Wallerawang. This is reflected in the home types and residents; Lithgow has far more people living alone (39.5%) and a much higher share of seniors (26.4%). In contrast, Wallerawang has more children (22.0% versus 16.4%) and far more large family homes, with 82.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who speak little or no English. While they share similar weekly rents and typical monthly mortgage payments, other gaps have widened over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has grown, with Wallerawang now well higher at $1,441 per week. Similarly, the gap in employment has increased, and there are now far more adults working or looking for work in Wallerawang.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,118 larger in Lithgow Median age: 9 yrs older in Lithgow Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Lithgow 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Wallerawang No car: 9.5 pts higher in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Wallerawang +9,118 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing

11,197 86th pct 2,079 72nd pct

Median age in Lithgow in Wallerawang +9 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 18.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

38.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.7% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

4.4% Separated even 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Wallerawang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 88.6%

2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +3.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

42.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Italian even 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 50.1%

35.9% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.2%

15.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Wallerawang +$72 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$595 36th pct $667 51st pct

Household income in Lithgow in Wallerawang +$398 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$1,043 28th pct $1,441 63rd pct

Family income in Lithgow in Wallerawang +$478 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$1,460 41st pct $1,938 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.3%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.7%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 46.6%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

10.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +6.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow in Wallerawang +0.4 larger in Wallerawang gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.5% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 26.6%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%

10.8% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.1% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Wallerawang +$5 higher in Wallerawang gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Wallerawang +$100 higher in Wallerawang gap narrowing

$1,400 53rd pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Wallerawang +0.10 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.3% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 94.0%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 3.5%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 45.2%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 15.1%

3.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 46.4%

15.7% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.5% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 72.5%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

5.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 32.4%

29.3% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.7% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 2.9%

5.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.7% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Education & training even 6.7%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

8.7% Managers even 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Wallerawang +1.0 higher in Lithgow

6.8 96th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Wallerawang +0.5 more in Lithgow

6.4 83rd pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Wallerawang +6.2 pts higher in Lithgow

78.4% 69th pct 72.2% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Wallerawang +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow

74.8% 64th pct 72.5% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Wallerawang +13.8 pts higher in Lithgow

96.5% 94th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Wallerawang +24.7 pts higher in Lithgow

73.8% 55th pct 49.2% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Wallerawang +4.7 pts higher in Lithgow

99.6% 85th pct 94.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Wallerawang +7.3 pts higher in Wallerawang

55.9% 66th pct 63.2% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Wallerawang +0.3 more in Wallerawang

35.3 78th pct 35.6 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Wallerawang +14 higher in Lithgow

80 88th pct 66 83rd pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Wallerawang +0.7 pts higher in Lithgow

6.8% 75th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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

Compare Wallerawang with nearby areas

Marrangaroo Portland Cullen Bullen Lithgow Mount Victoria Blackheath Medlow Bath Oberon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Wallerawang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113008/lithgow/vs/UCL115151/wallerawang