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Lithgow vs Cullen Bullen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Lithgow profile · Cullen Bullen profile

Lithgow Cullen Bullen

Lithgow and Cullen Bullen (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Lithgow is a larger hub where renting is much more common (31.3%) and one-parent families are far more frequent (22.6%). In contrast, Cullen Bullen (L) is a sparsely populated area where home ownership is very high, with 69.8% of homes owned outright. While 34.2% of Lithgow residents have completed Year 12, this is far lower in Cullen Bullen (L) at 21.6%.

Both areas share a similar age profile for seniors, with about a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. They also have almost identical unemployment rates, both sitting around 6.7% to 6.8%. Since 2011, the gap between them has grown across several measures, including a widening difference in home ownership and a rising disparity in the number of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.5 pts higher in Cullen Bullen Population: 11,080 larger in Lithgow Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Lithgow No car: 12.3 pts higher in Lithgow Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +11,080 larger in Lithgow gap narrowing
11,197 86th pct 117 6th pct
Median age in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +7 yrs older in Cullen Bullen gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +2.4 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 10.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
26.4% 64th pct 25.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +6.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
16.4% 40th pct 10.3% 10th pct
De facto in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +4.9 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 15.2% 71st pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.6%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.4%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

38.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
35.7% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 29.4%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
4.4% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Cullen Bullen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +3.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
10.8% 49th pct 6.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 89.7%
2.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 40.2%
11.8% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.8% Italian +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +5.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
5.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
0.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 94.9%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +12.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
35.9% 27th pct 23.1% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.9% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 23.1%
8.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +12.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
34.2% 36th pct 21.6% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +7.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 21.6%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.4%
15.9% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
10.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +$137 higher in Lithgow gap widening
$595 36th pct $458 12th pct
Household income in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +$72 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
$1,043 28th pct $971 20th pct
Family income in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +$294 higher in Lithgow gap widening
$1,460 41st pct $1,166 15th pct
High earners in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +3.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 3.9% 25th pct
High-income homes in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +5.8 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
10.5% 49th pct 16.3% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 14.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +3.9 pts higher in Cullen Bullen
38.8% 79th pct 42.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +2.4 pts higher in Lithgow
12.7% 84th pct 10.3% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +4.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
9.1% 79th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
7.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 47.9%
23.2% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%
9.5% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +12.1 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 25.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +3.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
12.9% 44th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +4.2 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
21.8% 36th pct 17.6% 17th pct
Defence service in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +3.0 pts higher in Lithgow
3.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +1.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
22.3% 34th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.3 larger in Cullen Bullen gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +13.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
22.6% 84th pct 9.1% 15th pct
Living alone in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
39.5% 87th pct 37.2% 80th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 43.2%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 9.1%
1.4% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.5% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
3.7% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +$99 higher in Lithgow gap widening
$270 49th pct $171 15th pct
Mortgage in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +$144 higher in Cullen Bullen gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,544 65th pct
People / bedroom in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.10 higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +24.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 7.0% 7th pct
Owned outright in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +31.5 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
38.3% 46th pct 69.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +15.5 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
84.5% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +2.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
69.5% 23rd pct 67.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +31.5 pts ▸ 69.8%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
31.3% Rented ◂ +24.3 pts 7.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +20.2 pts ▸ 104.7%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% Under $200 +109.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%
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

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +12.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
12.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +4.2 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 13.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
5.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.7% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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

29.3% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 30.2%
12.3% No vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.0% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +19.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
32.9% 40th pct 13.6% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen
7.0% 60th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
6.8% 74th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +3.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
48.0% 35th pct 44.1% 25th pct
Full-time in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +7.7 pts higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening
56.2% 51st pct 63.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
9.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.6 higher in Lithgow
6.8 96th pct 6.2 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.4 more in Lithgow
6.4 83rd pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +21.6 pts higher in Cullen Bullen
78.4% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +25.2 pts higher in Cullen Bullen
74.8% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +2.8 pts higher in Cullen Bullen
96.5% 94th pct 99.3% 99th pct
Walk to school in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +25.4 pts higher in Cullen Bullen
73.8% 55th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +0.4 pts higher in Cullen Bullen
99.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +55.9 pts higher in Lithgow
55.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +41.6 more in Cullen Bullen
35.3 78th pct 76.9 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen +50 higher in Lithgow
80 88th pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Lithgowin Cullen Bullen even
6.8% 75th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113008/lithgow/vs/UCL122044/cullen-bullen