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Kitchener vs Lochinvar

Name: Kitchener vs Lochinvar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Kitchener profile · Lochinvar profile

Kitchener Lochinvar

Kitchener and Lochinvar are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Lochinvar is far more walkable, with 95.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 96.5% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% for both in Kitchener. Kitchener has a younger population—the typical resident is 35 compared to 42 in Lochinvar—and is far more diverse, with 23.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while Lochinvar has none. Kitchener also has a higher share of people with no religion (43.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid (39.0%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in renting, age, and overseas arrivals all shifting or widening. Despite these trends, they share a similar housing market, with typical weekly household incomes around $2,000 and almost no residents commuting by public transport. Both areas also have similar proportions of one-parent families and a similar number of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.8 pts higher in Kitchener No religion: 15.3 pts higher in Kitchener Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Lochinvar No car: 4.0 pts higher in Lochinvar Separate houses: 6.0 pts higher in Kitchener

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kitchener in Lochinvar +46 larger in Kitchener gap narrowing

554 37th pct 508 34th pct

Median age in Kitchener in Lochinvar +7 yrs older in Lochinvar gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.0%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

6.4% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Kitchener Lochinvar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 88.8%

0.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

59.9% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 45.7%

35.7% English +4.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

5.1% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 92.1%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

43.7% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 28.3%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.9%

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

59.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 43.3%

9.0% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

6.2% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kitchener in Lochinvar +$203 higher in Lochinvar gap widening

$609 39th pct $812 78th pct

Household income in Kitchener in Lochinvar +$40 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$2,010 87th pct $1,970 86th pct

Family income in Kitchener in Lochinvar +$128 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$2,083 79th pct $2,211 86th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 36.3%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 6.0%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

5.8% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 37.2%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

13.2% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

5.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.1 pts 58.7%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.3%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

3.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kitchener in Lochinvar +0.4 larger in Kitchener gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 54.1%

14.4% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.4% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%

15.2% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.1% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kitchener in Lochinvar +$60 higher in Lochinvar gap widening

$300 59th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Kitchener in Lochinvar +$33 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Kitchener in Lochinvar even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 41.8%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%

5.8% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 32.4%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% $200–$349 ◂ +69.4 pts 20.6%

90.0% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 47.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.9%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%

10.0% Under $1,000 +21.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 61.5%

11.1% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 39.8%

22.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%

19.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.7% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

8.2% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kitchener in Lochinvar +1.8 higher in Lochinvar

2.6 26th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kitchener in Lochinvar +1.5 more in Lochinvar

3.6 36th pct 5.2 59th pct

15-min city in Kitchener in Lochinvar +95.4 pts higher in Lochinvar

0.0% 0th pct 95.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Kitchener in Lochinvar even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kitchener in Lochinvar +96.5 pts higher in Lochinvar

0.0% 0th pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Kitchener in Lochinvar +3.3 pts higher in Lochinvar

96.5% 89th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Kitchener in Lochinvar +12.0 pts higher in Lochinvar

87.4% 39th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Kitchener in Lochinvar even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kitchener in Lochinvar +31.8 more in Lochinvar

3.6 8th pct 35.4 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Kitchener in Lochinvar +5 higher in Kitchener

39 60th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Kitchener in Lochinvar +2.2 pts higher in Kitchener

6.2% 69th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Kitchener with nearby areas

Abernethy Cessnock Ellalong Paxton Millfield Mulbring Kurri Kurri Lochinvar

Compare Lochinvar with nearby areas

Greta North Rothbury Branxton Kurri Kurri Louth Park Cessnock Maitland Paterson

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kitchener vs Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121061/kitchener/vs/UCL121066/lochinvar