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Bangalow vs Lennox Head - West

Name: Bangalow vs Lennox Head - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bangalow profile · Lennox Head - West profile

Bangalow Lennox Head - West

Bangalow and Lennox Head - West (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Bangalow is a family-oriented hub where 24% of people are children and the typical household earns $2,095 a week. It is very walkable, with most homes within a short walk of parks, schools and groceries. In contrast, Lennox Head - West (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 43.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is car-dependent, with typical weekly incomes much lower at $866.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. Bangalow has become more populous and family-heavy, while the gap in typical age and the share of seniors has grown significantly. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways, such as having a similar share of people born overseas and roughly the same percentage of volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Lennox Head - West Aged 65+: 28.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Living alone: 28.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Owned outright: 36.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Population: 1,993 larger in Bangalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +1,993 larger in Bangalow gap widening

2,260 73rd pct 267 14th pct

Median age in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +23 yrs older in Lennox Head - West gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

15.4% Seniors (65+) +28.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 13.5%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 6.7%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 44.1%

35.6% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 23.9%

10.9% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.3% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bangalow Lennox Head - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

7.1% England +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%

16.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

4.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 50.2%

24.5% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

1.1% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 46.7%

14.4% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.5% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 26.4%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

8.6% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +$340 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$927 88th pct $587 34th pct

Household income in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +$1,229 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,095 88th pct $866 11th pct

Family income in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +$451 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,326 88th pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

10.8% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 20.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.6%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.1%

6.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.7% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.0% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +14.8 pts 50.9%

17.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.7% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +0.8 larger in Bangalow gap widening

2.7 76th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 45.8%

22.6% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.9% 1 person +28.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

30.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.5% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +15.9 pts 3.8%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +$272 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$680 100th pct $408 88th pct

Mortgage in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +$884 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,283 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +0.30 higher in Bangalow gap widening

0.90 88th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +36.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 18.5%

24.5% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 7.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 98.5%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 39.2%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +27.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 14.6%

4.5% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.8% Under $200 +46.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.7% $550–$749 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.9% $750 or more ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

19.9% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.4% Under $1,000 +27.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.8%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

30.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 28.9%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%

1.2% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%

17.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.3% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.0% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +5.2 higher in Bangalow

6.5 92nd pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +5.4 more in Bangalow

7.1 92nd pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +88.5 pts higher in Bangalow

88.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +90.8 pts higher in Bangalow

90.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +89.8 pts higher in Bangalow

96.5% 94th pct 6.7% 31st pct

Walk to school in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +69.9 pts higher in Bangalow

69.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +99.6 pts higher in Bangalow

99.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +82.8 pts higher in Bangalow

82.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +17.1 more in Bangalow

20.8 56th pct 3.7 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +42 higher in Bangalow

79 87th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Bangalow in Lennox Head - West +1.8 pts higher in Bangalow

8.2% 86th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangalow vs Lennox Head - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115006/bangalow/vs/UCL122078/lennox-head-west