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Lennox Head vs Bangalow

Name: Lennox Head vs Bangalow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Lennox Head profile · Bangalow profile

Lennox Head Bangalow

Lennox Head and Bangalow are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Bangalow is very walkable, with 88.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center, while Lennox Head is somewhat walkable at 48.4%. This difference is clear in their housing and lifestyle: Bangalow has a far higher share of separate houses (93.4%) and more people working from home (30.9%). Lennox Head has more townhouses and semi-detached homes, and the typical resident is slightly older at 41 compared to 39 in Bangalow.

The gap in religious views has widened since 2011, with Bangalow now seeing a far higher share of people with no religion at 62.6%. Despite this, the two areas share a similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $2,135 in Lennox Head and $2,095 in Bangalow. Both areas also have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and both sit well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Bangalow Population: 5,223 larger in Lennox Head No religion: 11.6 pts higher in Bangalow Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Bangalow Owned outright: 8.6 pts higher in Lennox Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lennox Head in Bangalow +5,223 larger in Lennox Head gap narrowing

7,483 86th pct 2,260 73rd pct

Median age in Lennox Head in Bangalow +2 yrs older in Lennox Head gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.4% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 46.3%

34.5% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

9.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Lennox Head Bangalow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 73.1%

4.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 44.0%

36.9% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 32.4%

16.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

14.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 84.2%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 24.5%

6.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%

23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

11.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

5.1% Creative arts +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lennox Head in Bangalow +$27 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$954 89th pct $927 88th pct

Household income in Lennox Head in Bangalow +$40 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$2,135 89th pct $2,095 88th pct

Family income in Lennox Head in Bangalow even gap narrowing

$2,328 88th pct $2,326 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

15.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.7%

32.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +2.8 pts 65.8%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.4% Three or more even 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lennox Head in Bangalow even gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%

11.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 30.6%

16.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.0% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lennox Head in Bangalow +$100 higher in Bangalow gap steady

$580 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in Lennox Head in Bangalow +$69 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$2,236 94th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Lennox Head in Bangalow +0.10 higher in Bangalow gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%

23.9% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +20.9 pts ▸ 93.4%

22.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.6 pts 2.6%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 31.7%

15.8% $750 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 19.9%

5.5% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.0%

27.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.3% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 49.2%

20.5% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 45.0%

29.4% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

0.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

7.9% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

9.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Other services even 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Media & telecommunications +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

6.1% Labourers even 6.2%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lennox Head in Bangalow +1.3 higher in Bangalow

5.2 68th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lennox Head in Bangalow +2.1 more in Bangalow

5.0 56th pct 7.1 92nd pct

15-min city in Lennox Head in Bangalow +40.1 pts higher in Bangalow

48.4% 43rd pct 88.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Lennox Head in Bangalow +22.0 pts higher in Bangalow

68.8% 58th pct 90.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Lennox Head in Bangalow +26.5 pts higher in Bangalow

70.0% 63rd pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Lennox Head in Bangalow +13.3 pts higher in Bangalow

56.6% 40th pct 69.9% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Lennox Head in Bangalow +0.3 pts higher in Bangalow

99.3% 83rd pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Lennox Head in Bangalow +38.0 pts higher in Bangalow

44.8% 59th pct 82.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lennox Head in Bangalow +7.0 more in Lennox Head

27.8 70th pct 20.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Lennox Head in Bangalow +17 higher in Lennox Head

96 90th pct 79 87th pct

Mean slope in Lennox Head in Bangalow +0.2 pts higher in Bangalow

8.0% 85th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Lennox Head with nearby areas

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Compare Bangalow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lennox Head vs Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114017/lennox-head/vs/UCL115006/bangalow