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Lawrence vs Copmanhurst

Name: Lawrence vs Copmanhurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Lawrence profile · Copmanhurst profile

Lawrence Copmanhurst

Lawrence (L) and Copmanhurst (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Lawrence (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Copmanhurst (L) has a much younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (20.8% compared to 13.8% in Lawrence (L)) and far more one-parent families at 38.0%. Lawrence (L) also has more large homes, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, while Copmanhurst (L) is more walkable, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,040 and have the same number of people per home. Despite these similarities, the gaps between them are shifting. The age difference has widened, with Lawrence (L) becoming far older than Copmanhurst (L) since 2011. At the same time, the gap in full-time employment has flipped, and Lawrence (L) now has a far higher share of full-time workers.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 24.1 pts higher in Copmanhurst PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lawrence Population: 685 larger in Lawrence Median age: 10 yrs older in Lawrence Aged 65+: 15.8 pts higher in Lawrence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +685 larger in Lawrence gap narrowing

925 53rd pct 240 12th pct

Median age in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +10 yrs older in Lawrence gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 20.4%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.8% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 33.5%

26.1% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.9% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Lawrence Copmanhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.7% England ◂ +1.5 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

44.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

0.6% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.8% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 88.3%

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 ◂ +9.8 pts 39.2%

39.8% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.8% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

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

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.1%

17.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 4.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

10.7% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

10.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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 Lawrence in Copmanhurst +$33 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing

$488 14th pct $455 12th pct

Household income in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +$3 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing

$1,040 28th pct $1,037 28th pct

Family income in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +$48 higher in Copmanhurst gap narrowing

$1,209 18th pct $1,257 22nd pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

16.1% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.4%

1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.6% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +1.3 pts 49.6%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lawrence in Copmanhurst even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 34.5%

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 23.4%

13.9% One-parent families +24.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.6% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 43.5%

22.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

2.9% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +$25 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +$368 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $932 19th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 49.4%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%

9.7% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

52.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 18.8%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +51.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +29.7 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

28.0% Under $1,000 +25.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 23.1%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 48.3%

9.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

0.0% Finance & insurance +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

7.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +1.4 higher in Copmanhurst

3.1 32nd pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +2.5 more in Copmanhurst

3.3 32nd pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +64.2 pts higher in Copmanhurst

31.0% 37th pct 95.2% 90th pct

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

36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +1.3 pts higher in Copmanhurst

79.0% 70th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +39.6 pts higher in Copmanhurst

58.8% 42nd pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +54.3 pts higher in Copmanhurst

43.5% 14th pct 97.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Lawrence in Copmanhurst even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +17.0 more in Copmanhurst

20.5 55th pct 37.5 81st pct

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

9 14th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Lawrence in Copmanhurst +1.5 pts higher in Copmanhurst

6.2% 70th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawrence vs Copmanhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121065/lawrence/vs/UCL122040/copmanhurst