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Lightning Ridge vs Brewarrina

Name: Lightning Ridge vs Brewarrina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Lightning Ridge profile · Brewarrina profile

Lightning Ridge Brewarrina

Lightning Ridge and Brewarrina (L) are two different rural communities in New South Wales. Lightning Ridge is much older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 25.5% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Brewarrina (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 33 and a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 54.2%. Living arrangements also differ; Brewarrina (L) has a far higher share of renters at 56.3%, while 38.3% of homes in Lightning Ridge are owned outright.

Both areas are very walkable and share similar typical family incomes, sitting around $1,300 a week. While they share these basics, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened significantly since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also grown. Brewarrina (L) has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals, while Lightning Ridge has a higher share of people born overseas overall.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.7 pts higher in Brewarrina Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Brewarrina Median age: 13 yrs older in Lightning Ridge PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Brewarrina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +653 larger in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

1,396 63rd pct 743 46th pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +13 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

26.6% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 21.5%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

7.0% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lightning Ridge Brewarrina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 77.5%

0.5% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

24.3% English ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%

6.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

4.4% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 78.2%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.9% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 17.5%

0.4% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.0%

22.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%

11.4% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

8.3% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +$133 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing

$499 16th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +$164 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing

$915 14th pct $1,079 32nd pct

Family income in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +$53 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing

$1,259 22nd pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 41.4%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

7.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

5.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +15.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

19.6% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +0.1 larger in Brewarrina gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 35.8%

26.6% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 21.6%

1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.0% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 28.6%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

6.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +$48 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $152 12th pct

Mortgage in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +$129 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$828 13th pct $699 7th pct

People / bedroom in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 25.4%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 88.1%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% Other dwelling ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 25.4%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

2.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +31.6 pts ▸ 73.9%

47.8% $200–$349 ◂ +28.1 pts 19.7%

1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 10.3%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 51.1%

10.5% Walked +19.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 25.2%

7.9% No vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.9% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 5.5%

14.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%

4.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

14.0% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

7.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +0.3 higher in Brewarrina

6.3 89th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +0.1 more in Lightning Ridge

6.9 90th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +7.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

89.2% 81st pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +2.8 pts higher in Brewarrina

89.3% 80th pct 92.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +22.7 pts higher in Brewarrina

48.2% 49th pct 71.0% 64th pct

Walk to school in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +18.7 pts higher in Brewarrina

63.8% 45th pct 82.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +0.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

99.9% 97th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +6.7 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

96.2% 97th pct 89.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +11.7 more in Brewarrina

28.7 72nd pct 40.4 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +9 higher in Lightning Ridge

47 70th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Lightning Ridge in Brewarrina +0.3 pts higher in Brewarrina

2.7% 15th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lightning Ridge vs Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115098/lightning-ridge/vs/UCL121013/brewarrina