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Lightning Ridge vs St George

Name: Lightning Ridge vs St George — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 166 km apart · Lightning Ridge profile · St George profile

Lightning Ridge St George

St George and Lightning Ridge are both regional hubs, but they differ in their populations and housing. St George is younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 46 in Lightning Ridge. It also has more families in larger homes, with 78.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while only 53.6% of homes in Lightning Ridge are that size. This is consistent with St George having more children under 15 (21.6%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (58.7% compared to 39.3%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as typical weekly rents being nearly identical at around $200 to $210. Both areas also have almost no one commuting by public transport. However, the gaps in income and education have narrowed since 2011, even as the age gap has widened. While St George has more people who finished Year 12 (40.0% versus 29.5%), Lightning Ridge has a more walkable layout, with far more homes within a short walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in St George Population: 1,112 larger in St George Participation: 19.4 pts higher in St George PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Median age: 10 yrs older in Lightning Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lightning Ridge in St George +1,112 larger in St George gap widening

1,396 63rd pct 2,508 75th pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in St George +10 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.2%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

43.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%

26.6% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

7.0% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Lightning Ridge St George

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 81.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

24.3% English +6.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

6.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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 +19.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

36.6% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 31.0%

22.9% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 11.4%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

5.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.4% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

8.7% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lightning Ridge in St George +$261 higher in St George gap narrowing

$499 16th pct $760 70th pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in St George +$423 higher in St George gap narrowing

$915 14th pct $1,338 56th pct

Family income in Lightning Ridge in St George +$319 higher in St George gap narrowing

$1,259 22nd pct $1,578 50th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 19.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 37.2%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

7.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +15.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lightning Ridge in St George +0.2 larger in St George gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

26.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 30.9%

33.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lightning Ridge in St George +$10 higher in St George gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Lightning Ridge in St George +$447 higher in St George gap narrowing

$828 13th pct $1,275 41st pct

People / bedroom in Lightning Ridge in St George even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 28.8%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 16.3%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

2.6% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.7%

1.6% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.0 pts 32.2%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 70.1%

10.5% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.2%

33.9% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.8% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

4.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 10.8%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

10.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

8.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lightning Ridge in St George +1.5 higher in Lightning Ridge

6.3 89th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lightning Ridge in St George +1.2 more in Lightning Ridge

6.9 90th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Lightning Ridge in St George +10.0 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

89.2% 81st pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Lightning Ridge in St George +14.4 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

89.3% 80th pct 74.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Lightning Ridge in St George +48.2 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

48.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lightning Ridge in St George +19.6 pts higher in St George

63.8% 45th pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Lightning Ridge in St George +9.6 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

99.9% 97th pct 90.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Lightning Ridge in St George +15.4 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

96.2% 97th pct 80.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Lightning Ridge in St George +9.9 more in Lightning Ridge

28.7 72nd pct 18.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Lightning Ridge in St George +33 higher in Lightning Ridge

47 70th pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Lightning Ridge in St George +0.5 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

2.7% 15th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare St George with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lightning Ridge vs St George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115098/lightning-ridge/vs/UCL315089/st-george