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Lawrence vs Clarenza

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Lawrence profile · Clarenza profile

Lawrence Clarenza

Lawrence (L) and Clarenza (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different financial and social profiles. Lawrence (L) is an older area, with a typical resident aged 56 and a far higher share of seniors at 36.2%. It is also more walkable, as 79% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Clarenza (L) is much wealthier; typical weekly household income is $2,591, which is $1,551 higher than the $1,040 typical income in Lawrence (L). Clarenza (L) also has a far more active workforce, with 67.9% of adults working or looking for work compared to 40.7% in Lawrence (L).

Since 2011, the gap in household and personal incomes has widened significantly. While they have tracked apart financially, the two areas share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical proportion of children under 15. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English. However, the age gap has narrowed slightly, as the typical person in Lawrence (L) is now 8 years older than those in Clarenza (L), down from a 12-year difference in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,551 higher in Clarenza Family income: $1,402 higher in Clarenza Participation: 27.2 pts higher in Clarenza Personal income: $382 higher in Clarenza PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lawrence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawrencein Clarenza +696 larger in Lawrence gap narrowing
925 53rd pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Lawrencein Clarenza +8 yrs older in Lawrence gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Lawrencein Clarenza +4.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
6.9% 67th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Lawrencein Clarenza +15.7 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
36.2% 89th pct 20.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Lawrencein Clarenza +0.7 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
13.8% 23rd pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Lawrencein Clarenza +5.6 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
13.0% 49th pct 7.3% 8th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 20.5%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

Marital status

49.9% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 62.6%
26.1% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Lawrence Clarenza

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lawrencein Clarenza +4.7 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
7.8% 28th pct 3.1% 6th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 94.3%
2.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

43.9% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
44.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%
12.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
3.1% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lawrencein Clarenza +1.1 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
1.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lawrencein Clarenza even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 95.6%
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

No religion in Lawrencein Clarenza +8.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
39.8% 40th pct 31.0% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
39.8% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 31.0%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 2.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lawrencein Clarenza +9.5 pts higher in Clarenza gap narrowing
32.3% 29th pct 41.8% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Lawrencein Clarenza +5.8 pts higher in Clarenza gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 17.4% 75th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.5% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
15.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.5% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.9% Architecture & building even 6.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lawrencein Clarenza +$382 higher in Clarenza gap widening
$488 14th pct $870 86th pct
Household income in Lawrencein Clarenza +$1,551 higher in Clarenza gap widening
$1,040 28th pct $2,591 97th pct
Family income in Lawrencein Clarenza +$1,402 higher in Clarenza gap widening
$1,209 18th pct $2,611 92nd pct
High earners in Lawrencein Clarenza +8.7 pts higher in Clarenza gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 12.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Lawrencein Clarenza +42.1 pts higher in Clarenza gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 46.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 20.5%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
2.6% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 45.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lawrencein Clarenza +4.6 pts higher in Lawrence
39.6% 82nd pct 34.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Lawrencein Clarenza +2.3 pts higher in Clarenza
9.1% 40th pct 11.4% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Lawrencein Clarenza +0.6 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
8.4% 74th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%
9.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
7.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Diabetes even 7.0%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +10.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lawrencein Clarenza +0.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
21.5% 76th pct 21.1% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Lawrencein Clarenza +2.8 pts higher in Clarenza gap steady
14.5% 72nd pct 17.4% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Lawrencein Clarenza +10.0 pts higher in Clarenza gap steady
17.9% 18th pct 27.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Lawrencein Clarenza +1.6 pts higher in Lawrence
5.2% 80th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lawrencein Clarenza +3.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
30.9% 92nd pct 27.9% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lawrencein Clarenza +0.6 larger in Clarenza gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Lawrencein Clarenza +6.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
13.9% 42nd pct 7.7% 10th pct
Living alone in Lawrencein Clarenza +12.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
22.4% 29th pct 9.6% 2nd pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
46.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 33.0%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%
0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 46.6%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 9.6%
8.7% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.6% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.9% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawrencein Clarenza +$63 higher in Clarenza gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $373 81st pct
Mortgage in Lawrencein Clarenza +$485 higher in Clarenza gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,785 80th pct
People / bedroom in Lawrencein Clarenza even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lawrencein Clarenza +4.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
9.7% 13th pct 5.5% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Lawrencein Clarenza +11.7 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
55.5% 92nd pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Lawrencein Clarenza +1.1 pts higher in Clarenza gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lawrencein Clarenza +16.3 pts higher in Clarenza gap widening
83.7% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 56.2%
55.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 43.8%
9.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 105.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 4 bedrooms +35.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 26.0%
3.9% 5 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $350–$549 +45.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +36.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 26.8%
28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lawrencein Clarenza +1.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lawrencein Clarenza +3.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
9.7% 61st pct 6.5% 39th pct
PT commute in Lawrencein Clarenza +1.0 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 79.8%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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 +2.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 9.6%
13.5% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.0% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lawrencein Clarenza +4.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
37.4% 62nd pct 33.2% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Lawrencein Clarenza
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lawrencein Clarenza +3.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
6.5% 72nd pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Lawrencein Clarenza +27.2 pts higher in Clarenza gap widening
40.7% 17th pct 67.9% 89th pct
Full-time in Lawrencein Clarenza +7.0 pts higher in Clarenza gap widening
52.7% 32nd pct 59.7% 69th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% Health care & social assistance even 16.1%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
7.0% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawrencein Clarenza +2.8 higher in Lawrence
3.1 32nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lawrencein Clarenza +2.7 more in Lawrence
3.3 32nd pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Lawrencein Clarenza +31.0 pts higher in Lawrence
31.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lawrencein Clarenza +36.7 pts higher in Lawrence
36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lawrencein Clarenza +79.0 pts higher in Lawrence
79.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lawrencein Clarenza +6.6 pts higher in Lawrence
58.8% 42nd pct 52.3% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Lawrencein Clarenza +43.5 pts higher in Lawrence
43.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lawrencein Clarenza even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lawrencein Clarenza +20.5 more in Lawrence
20.5 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lawrencein Clarenza +9 higher in Clarenza
9 14th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Lawrencein Clarenza +0.3 pts higher in Clarenza
6.2% 70th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Lawrence with nearby areas

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Compare Clarenza with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawrence vs Clarenza [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121065/lawrence/vs/UCL122034/clarenza