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Lightning Ridge vs Mungindi

Name: Lightning Ridge vs Mungindi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Lightning Ridge profile · Mungindi profile

Lightning Ridge Mungindi

Lightning Ridge and Mungindi (L) are both small New South Wales towns with distinct characters. Lightning Ridge has a larger population and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.0% compared to 7.8% in Mungindi (L)). It is also far more likely to have residents with no religion (36.6% versus 19.8%). In contrast, Mungindi (L) has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (45.2% compared to 12.7%) and a higher share of separate houses (88.8% compared to 74.7%).

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of volunteers, with 14.8% in Lightning Ridge and 19.1% in Mungindi (L). They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both areas being 46. While they share a typical weekly household income of around $900 to $915, their job markets differ. Mungindi (L) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (50.9% versus 39.3%) and a much lower unemployment rate (2.0% compared to 9.5%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.4 pts higher in Mungindi De facto: 11.2 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Population: 1,048 larger in Lightning Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +1,048 larger in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

1,396 63rd pct 348 21st pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

43.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 42.0%

26.6% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

9.6% Widowed even 9.6%

7.0% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Lightning Ridge Mungindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 77.0%

1.3% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.3% English +8.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 79.9%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 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 +26.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

36.6% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 19.8%

22.9% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 14.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.7% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

5.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

8.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +$69 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing

$499 16th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +$15 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$915 14th pct $900 13th pct

Family income in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +$62 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing

$1,259 22nd pct $1,321 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.3%

30.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

7.5% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +8.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

19.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

5.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +0.2 larger in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 25.2%

26.6% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.7% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

1.3% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

6.8% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +$30 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +$6 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing

$828 13th pct $834 13th pct

People / bedroom in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +0.10 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 17.1%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

2.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 82.3%

47.8% $200–$349 ◂ +25.2 pts 22.6%

1.6% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.2 pts 26.9%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

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) ◂ +5.1 pts 52.7%

10.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

7.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 23.6%

7.9% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 4.1%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

10.0% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Walkability

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

6.3 89th pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +0.2 more in Lightning Ridge

6.9 90th pct 6.7 88th pct

15-min city in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +5.5 pts higher in Mungindi

89.2% 81st pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +9.3 pts higher in Mungindi

89.3% 80th pct 98.6% 97th pct

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

48.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +28.6 pts higher in Mungindi

63.8% 45th pct 92.4% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +3.3 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

99.9% 97th pct 96.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +1.5 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

96.2% 97th pct 94.7% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +25.9 more in Mungindi

28.7 72nd pct 54.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +14 higher in Lightning Ridge

47 70th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Lightning Ridge in Mungindi +1.5 pts higher in Mungindi

2.7% 15th pct 4.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lightning Ridge vs Mungindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115098/lightning-ridge/vs/UCL122093/mungindi