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Lawrence vs Woombah

Name: Lawrence vs Woombah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Lawrence profile · Woombah profile

Lawrence Woombah

Woombah (L) and Lawrence (L) are two nearby residential areas in New South Wales. Lawrence (L) is more walkable, with a score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.7 (car-dependent) in Woombah (L). This is reflected in the homes; 58.8% of Lawrence (L) residents can walk to a school and 36.7% to groceries, while no homes in Woombah (L) are within a 15-minute walk of either. Lawrence (L) also has a much higher share of large homes, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.8% in Woombah (L).

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, with separate houses now far more common in Lawrence (L) at 98.9% than in Woombah (L) at 84.1%. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar demographic profile. Residents in both places have a typical age of 56 years, and about 36% of the population in each area is aged 65 or over. They also share similar typical personal incomes, sitting just under the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lawrence Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Lawrence 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Lawrence Volunteering: 7.0 pts higher in Lawrence People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Woombah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawrence in Woombah +10 larger in Woombah gap narrowing

925 53rd pct 935 54th pct

Median age in Lawrence in Woombah even gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

49.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

26.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 25.7%

12.9% Divorced even 12.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lawrence Woombah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 80.6%

2.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 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

44.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.9% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 40.5%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

3.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 90.2%

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

49.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 45.9%

39.8% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.3% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related even 17.0%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

10.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

6.9% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

2.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lawrence in Woombah +$3 higher in Woombah gap narrowing

$488 14th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Lawrence in Woombah +$84 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing

$1,040 28th pct $956 19th pct

Family income in Lawrence in Woombah +$30 higher in Woombah gap narrowing

$1,209 18th pct $1,239 21st pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%

16.1% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% $4,000 or more even 2.6%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.8%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

9.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

7.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lawrence in Woombah +0.1 larger in Lawrence gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.1% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 49.5%

22.4% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

2.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% 6 or more even 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawrence in Woombah even gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Lawrence in Woombah even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Lawrence in Woombah +0.10 higher in Woombah gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.2%

9.7% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 84.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 37.8%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 46.8%

29.7% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.8%

28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 66.8%

9.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 40.6%

33.2% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.7% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

13.1% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

14.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

8.1% Clerical & administrative even 8.0%

7.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawrence in Woombah +1.4 higher in Lawrence

3.1 32nd pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lawrence in Woombah +1.9 more in Lawrence

3.3 32nd pct 1.3 12th pct

15-min city in Lawrence in Woombah +31.0 pts higher in Lawrence

31.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lawrence in Woombah +36.7 pts higher in Lawrence

36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lawrence in Woombah +6.8 pts higher in Lawrence

79.0% 70th pct 72.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Lawrence in Woombah +58.8 pts higher in Lawrence

58.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lawrence in Woombah +7.6 pts higher in Woombah

43.5% 14th pct 51.1% 17th pct

Walk to health in Lawrence in Woombah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lawrence in Woombah +8.8 more in Lawrence

20.5 55th pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Lawrence in Woombah +2 higher in Woombah

9 14th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Lawrence in Woombah +0.3 pts higher in Woombah

6.2% 70th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Lawrence with nearby areas

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Compare Woombah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawrence vs Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121065/lawrence/vs/UCL121125/woombah