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Lightning Ridge vs Collarenebri

Name: Lightning Ridge vs Collarenebri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Lightning Ridge profile · Collarenebri profile

Lightning Ridge Collarenebri

Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Collarenebri (L) has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 41.2%, compared to 24.5% in Lightning Ridge. The two areas also differ in their housing and population; Collarenebri (L) has far more separate houses (95.3% versus 74.7%) and a higher share of one-parent families (38.7% versus 26.6%). Lightning Ridge is noticeably more international, with 15.2% of people born overseas compared to just 3.5% in Collarenebri (L).

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of money and home size, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $920 to $950 and an average of 2.2 people per home. However, some gaps are widening. The typical resident in Lightning Ridge is now 6 years older than in Collarenebri (L), a gap that has grown since 2011. While both areas have an unemployment rate around 10%, the share of full-time workers is now far higher in Collarenebri (L) than in Lightning Ridge.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Collarenebri Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Collarenebri Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Population: 971 larger in Lightning Ridge Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +971 larger in Lightning Ridge gap steady

1,396 63rd pct 425 29th pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +6 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) even 25.2%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.6% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

7.0% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Lightning Ridge Collarenebri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.0%

24.3% English ◂ +8.0 pts 16.2%

6.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian even 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.6% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 31.1%

22.9% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.6%

22.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.1%

17.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

8.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

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

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +$5 higher in Lightning Ridge gap steady

$499 16th pct $494 15th pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +$34 higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing

$915 14th pct $949 18th pct

Family income in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +$7 higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing

$1,259 22nd pct $1,266 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.4%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%

5.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +3.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 27.6%

26.6% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 33.1%

33.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

5.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +$24 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $176 16th pct

Mortgage in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +$178 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

$828 13th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 95.3%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

6.2% Other dwelling ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

2.6% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 38.0%

42.3% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

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 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +11.9 pts 45.9%

10.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

1.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 21.1%

7.9% No vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

14.7% Retail trade ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%

10.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

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

6.3 89th pct 6.0 85th pct

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

6.9 90th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +9.5 pts higher in Collarenebri

89.2% 81st pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +10.5 pts higher in Collarenebri

89.3% 80th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +48.2 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

48.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +34.7 pts higher in Collarenebri

63.8% 45th pct 98.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri even

99.9% 97th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +14.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

96.2% 97th pct 82.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +13.7 more in Collarenebri

28.7 72nd pct 42.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +39 higher in Lightning Ridge

47 70th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Lightning Ridge in Collarenebri +0.7 pts higher in Collarenebri

2.7% 15th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lightning Ridge vs Collarenebri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115098/lightning-ridge/vs/UCL122036/collarenebri