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Gulmarrad vs Lawrence

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Gulmarrad profile · Lawrence profile

Gulmarrad Lawrence

Gulmarrad and Lawrence (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with different living patterns. Gulmarrad has more large homes, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms, and is more likely to have families with children. Lawrence (L) is more convenient for pedestrians, scoring 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) for walkability compared to 0.3 (car-dependent) in Gulmarrad. Many more people in Lawrence (L) can walk to public transport (79.0%) or a park (43.5%), while these figures are 0.0% in Gulmarrad.

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and now 22.4% of Lawrence (L) households are single person, compared to just 9.4% in Gulmarrad. Despite this, both areas share a similar housing market, with about 55.5% of homes owned outright and almost all residents living in separate houses. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and similar proportions of residents who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lawrence Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in Lawrence Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad Population: 919 larger in Gulmarrad Median age: 7 yrs older in Lawrence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulmarradin Lawrence +919 larger in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
1,844 71st pct 925 53rd pct
Median age in Gulmarradin Lawrence +7 yrs older in Lawrence gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Gulmarradin Lawrence +3.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
3.1% 36th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulmarradin Lawrence +8.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
28.0% 69th pct 36.2% 89th pct
Under 15 in Gulmarradin Lawrence +4.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
17.8% 52nd pct 13.8% 23rd pct
De facto in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.6 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 13.0% 49th pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.9%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 49.9%
24.6% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.5% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gulmarrad Lawrence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gulmarradin Lawrence +3.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
10.8% 49th pct 7.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 83.7%
3.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.1 pts 44.9%
41.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%
14.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
4.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1.3 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Gulmarradin Lawrence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 92.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 39.8% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 49.0%
39.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
5.4% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gulmarradin Lawrence +7.1 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
39.4% 53rd pct 32.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Gulmarradin Lawrence +2.6 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.3%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.5%
11.2% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 37.6%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
10.7% Society & culture even 10.7%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Gulmarradin Lawrence +$81 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
$569 30th pct $488 14th pct
Household income in Gulmarradin Lawrence +$263 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$1,303 53rd pct $1,040 28th pct
Family income in Gulmarradin Lawrence +$146 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$1,355 30th pct $1,209 18th pct
High earners in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1.3 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Gulmarradin Lawrence +7.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.3%
13.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 53.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gulmarradin Lawrence +3.1 pts higher in Lawrence
36.4% 68th pct 39.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad
10.0% 52nd pct 9.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Gulmarradin Lawrence +2.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 8.4% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
5.2% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
5.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +5.8 pts 50.9%
22.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gulmarradin Lawrence +3.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 21.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
15.2% 79th pct 14.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gulmarradin Lawrence +6.2 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
24.1% 48th pct 17.9% 18th pct
Defence service in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.0 pts higher in Lawrence
5.1% 79th pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.8 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
31.7% 95th pct 30.9% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.4 larger in Gulmarrad gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Gulmarradin Lawrence +6.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
7.7% 10th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Gulmarradin Lawrence +13.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
9.4% 2nd pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 40.1%
41.1% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
7.7% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.5% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

53.2% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 50.8%
9.4% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
10.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulmarradin Lawrence +$140 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
$450 92nd pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Gulmarradin Lawrence +$360 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Gulmarradin Lawrence even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gulmarradin Lawrence +4.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
5.0% 2nd pct 9.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Gulmarradin Lawrence even gap narrowing
55.6% 92nd pct 55.5% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Gulmarradin Lawrence even gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 98.9% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Gulmarradin Lawrence +10.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
94.6% 95th pct 83.7% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 55.5%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 32.9%
5.0% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house even 98.9%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 27.1%
26.6% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%
0.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.1% $200–$349 +39.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 29.7%
21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 17.6%
22.4% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
0.9% 21st pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Gulmarradin Lawrence even gap narrowing
9.7% 61st pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 61.4%
9.7% Worked at home even 9.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 46.5%
18.7% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
0.9% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gulmarradin Lawrence +2.8 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
40.2% 74th pct 37.4% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gulmarradin Lawrence +5.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
5.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
4.6% 48th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Gulmarradin Lawrence +9.8 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
50.4% 42nd pct 40.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
50.8% 23rd pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
10.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
7.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
7.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
9.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulmarradin Lawrence +2.8 higher in Lawrence
0.3 3rd pct 3.1 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulmarradin Lawrence +2.9 more in Lawrence
0.4 4th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Gulmarradin Lawrence +31.0 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Gulmarradin Lawrence +36.7 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Gulmarradin Lawrence +79.0 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 79.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in Gulmarradin Lawrence +34.9 pts higher in Lawrence
23.9% 24th pct 58.8% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Gulmarradin Lawrence +43.5 pts higher in Lawrence
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 14th pct
Walk to health in Gulmarradin Lawrence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulmarradin Lawrence +18.9 more in Lawrence
1.6 3rd pct 20.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulmarradin Lawrence +1 higher in Lawrence
8 11th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Gulmarradin Lawrence +0.4 pts higher in Lawrence
5.9% 66th pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulmarrad vs Lawrence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115072/gulmarrad/vs/UCL121065/lawrence