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Branxton vs Lochinvar

Name: Branxton vs Lochinvar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Branxton profile · Lochinvar profile

Branxton Lochinvar

Branxton and Lochinvar (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Residents in Lochinvar (L) are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 34 in Branxton. Branxton has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.6%, while Lochinvar (L) has none. Access to local services also varies; Lochinvar (L) is far more walkable for schools and parks, but Branxton is far higher for those who can walk to groceries.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average of 2.7 people per home. While they have tracked closely on these fronts, other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the age difference has flipped, and the gap in overseas arrivals has widened. Both areas have a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,370 larger in Branxton Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Branxton Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Branxton Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in Lochinvar Median age: 8 yrs older in Lochinvar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxton in Lochinvar +2,370 larger in Branxton gap widening

2,878 77th pct 508 34th pct

Median age in Branxton in Lochinvar +8 yrs older in Lochinvar gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 24.0%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.5%

9.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Branxton Lochinvar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 88.8%

1.6% England even 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 39.8%

10.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

37.8% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 28.3%

5.6% Not stated even 5.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.6%

34.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

50.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 43.3%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 23.4%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

8.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

7.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Branxton in Lochinvar +$55 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$867 85th pct $812 78th pct

Household income in Branxton in Lochinvar +$30 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$1,940 86th pct $1,970 86th pct

Family income in Branxton in Lochinvar +$20 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$2,231 86th pct $2,211 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more even 8.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

4.6% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 58.7%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

6.5% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Branxton in Lochinvar even gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 54.1%

24.7% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

17.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxton in Lochinvar +$10 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Branxton in Lochinvar +$33 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Branxton in Lochinvar even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 41.8%

25.5% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.4% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 18.7%

0.7% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 94.0%

14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 46.7%

31.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

4.9% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 47.1%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.6%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 32.9%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 61.5%

11.5% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%

29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 19.3%

18.5% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.3% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 12.1%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.1% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%

15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

11.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxton in Lochinvar +0.3 higher in Branxton

4.6 55th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Branxton in Lochinvar +0.9 more in Lochinvar

4.2 43rd pct 5.2 59th pct

15-min city in Branxton in Lochinvar +48.3 pts higher in Lochinvar

47.1% 42nd pct 95.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Branxton in Lochinvar +47.4 pts higher in Branxton

47.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Branxton in Lochinvar +1.7 pts higher in Branxton

98.3% 98th pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Branxton in Lochinvar +55.4 pts higher in Lochinvar

44.3% 33rd pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Branxton in Lochinvar +11.8 pts higher in Lochinvar

87.7% 39th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Branxton in Lochinvar even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Branxton in Lochinvar +21.9 more in Lochinvar

13.6 35th pct 35.4 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Branxton in Lochinvar +2 higher in Branxton

36 56th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Branxton in Lochinvar +0.7 pts higher in Branxton

4.7% 50th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Branxton with nearby areas

North Rothbury Greta Lochinvar Cessnock Kurri Kurri Kitchener Singleton Abernethy

Compare Lochinvar with nearby areas

Greta North Rothbury Branxton Kurri Kurri Louth Park Cessnock Maitland Paterson

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxton vs Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115027/branxton/vs/UCL121066/lochinvar