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Harrington vs Lansdowne

Name: Harrington vs Lansdowne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Harrington profile · Lansdowne profile

Harrington Lansdowne

Harrington and Lansdowne (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different age profiles. Harrington is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 48.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Lansdowne (L) has far more children under 15 (18.2% compared to 8.1%) and a younger typical age of 51. This difference is reflected in their homes; Lansdowne (L) is almost entirely detached houses (99.3%) and has far more couples with children, while Harrington has a higher share of couples without children and far more people who have moved in the last five years (42.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares very similar typical weekly incomes, with personal earnings around $482 to $488. They are also alike in that almost no one speaks little or no English. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, and Harrington has become far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Lansdowne (L) (mostly car-dependent). Residents in Harrington are also much more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,888 larger in Harrington Median age: 13 yrs older in Harrington Recent movers: 20.2 pts higher in Harrington Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Harrington Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in Lansdowne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrington in Lansdowne +2,888 larger in Harrington gap widening

3,240 79th pct 352 21st pct

Median age in Harrington in Lansdowne +13 yrs older in Harrington gap widening

64 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

48.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 28.4%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.1% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 41.5%

18.5% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

3.4% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Harrington Lansdowne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 80.1%

3.9% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +7.5 pts 41.2%

40.7% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

14.1% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +17.6 pts 42.9%

31.8% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.3% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%

26.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.2%

18.5% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 34.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

9.9% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

1.3% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harrington in Lansdowne +$6 higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing

$482 14th pct $488 14th pct

Household income in Harrington in Lansdowne +$66 higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing

$902 13th pct $968 20th pct

Family income in Harrington in Lansdowne +$62 higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing

$1,080 12th pct $1,142 14th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.9%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 54.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%

10.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

9.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

26.6% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 21.6%

12.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

9.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Harrington in Lansdowne +0.3 larger in Lansdowne gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples without children ◂ +22.1 pts 38.5%

24.7% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.4% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 34.8%

30.0% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrington in Lansdowne +$10 higher in Harrington gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Harrington in Lansdowne +$434 higher in Harrington gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Harrington in Lansdowne +0.10 higher in Lansdowne gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 52.2%

14.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.5% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%

1.6% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +15.4 pts ▸ 99.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 23.9%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

40.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 20.0%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.6% Under $1,000 +17.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 8.9%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 77.3%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 2.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 40.5%

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.1% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.0% 4 or more even 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.3% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.9% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 2.7%

13.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

9.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Harrington in Lansdowne +2.1 higher in Harrington

5.4 71st pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harrington in Lansdowne +1.8 more in Harrington

5.8 71st pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Harrington in Lansdowne +84.7 pts higher in Harrington

84.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Harrington in Lansdowne +87.2 pts higher in Harrington

87.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Harrington in Lansdowne +6.9 pts higher in Lansdowne

86.0% 78th pct 92.8% 87th pct

Walk to school in Harrington in Lansdowne +60.6 pts higher in Lansdowne

38.9% 30th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Harrington in Lansdowne +43.6 pts higher in Lansdowne

55.4% 19th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Harrington in Lansdowne +85.3 pts higher in Harrington

85.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harrington in Lansdowne +4.4 more in Lansdowne

12.7 32nd pct 17.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Harrington in Lansdowne +145 higher in Harrington

158 100th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Harrington in Lansdowne +0.2 pts higher in Lansdowne

3.5% 31st pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Harrington with nearby areas

Manning Point Coopernook Old Bar Wallabi Point Lansdowne Taree Diamond Beach Red Head

Compare Lansdowne with nearby areas

Coopernook Taree Harrington Manning Point Old Bar Wingham Tinonee Wallabi Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrington vs Lansdowne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115077/harrington/vs/UCL122077/lansdowne