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Lawrence vs Tucabia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Lawrence profile · Tucabia profile

Lawrence Tucabia

Lawrence and Tucabia are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Lawrence is older and more walkable, with 79% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 36.7% near groceries. In contrast, Tucabia has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (36.0% compared to 0.0% in Lawrence) and a larger share of people caring for children unpaid (28.6% versus 17.9%). Tucabia also sees more adults working or looking for work (52.7%) and has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,562, while Lawrence's typical figure is $1,209.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in income and unpaid care for children widening or flipping. Despite these shifting trends, they share several core similarities. Both have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000 and similar rates of full-time employment. They also both sit well below the national figure for the share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lawrence Population: 672 larger in Lawrence Unpaid child care: 10.7 pts higher in Tucabia Volunteering: 7.8 pts higher in Lawrence Participation: 12.1 pts higher in Tucabia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawrencein Tucabia +672 larger in Lawrence gap narrowing
925 53rd pct 253 13th pct
Median age in Lawrencein Tucabia +1 yrs older in Lawrence gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lawrencein Tucabia +2.6 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
6.9% 67th pct 9.5% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Lawrencein Tucabia +8.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
36.2% 89th pct 28.1% 70th pct
Under 15 in Lawrencein Tucabia +3.6 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
13.8% 23rd pct 10.3% 10th pct
De facto in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.8 pts higher in Tucabia gap steady
13.0% 49th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 28.1%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 40.5%
26.1% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.9% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
3.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Lawrence Tucabia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.1 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
7.8% 28th pct 6.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 88.1%
2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
44.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 42.7%
12.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Tucabia +1.7 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
1.1% 9th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Lawrencein Tucabia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Tucabia +1.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
39.8% 40th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
39.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 38.3%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%
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 Tucabia +0.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
32.3% 29th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Lawrencein Tucabia +6.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 5.5% 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.5%
17.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.7% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 2.7%
7.5% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lawrencein Tucabia +$125 higher in Tucabia gap widening
$488 14th pct $613 39th pct
Household income in Lawrencein Tucabia +$25 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $1,015 25th pct
Family income in Lawrencein Tucabia +$353 higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
$1,209 18th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.2 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
4.5% 14th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%
16.1% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.5%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
0.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.5 pts higher in Tucabia
39.6% 82nd pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.8 pts higher in Tucabia
9.1% 40th pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.3 pts higher in Tucabia gap steady
8.4% 74th pct 8.7% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
5.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
23.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lawrencein Tucabia +7.8 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
21.5% 76th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Lawrencein Tucabia +4.6 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
14.5% 72nd pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Lawrencein Tucabia +10.7 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Defence service in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.1 pts higher in Lawrence
5.2% 80th pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lawrencein Tucabia +5.5 pts higher in Lawrence gap steady
30.9% 92nd pct 25.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.1 larger in Lawrence gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Lawrencein Tucabia +6.1 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
13.9% 42nd pct 20.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Lawrencein Tucabia +6.5 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
22.4% 29th pct 28.8% 49th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 35.4%
40.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%
13.9% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.6% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 45.9%
22.4% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.6% 3 people even 12.6%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
2.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawrencein Tucabia +$10 higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Lawrencein Tucabia +$446 higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $854 14th pct
People / bedroom in Lawrencein Tucabia even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lawrencein Tucabia +3.8 pts higher in Tucabia gap steady
9.7% 13th pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Lawrencein Tucabia +3.3 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
55.5% 92nd pct 52.3% 87th pct
Separate houses in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.1 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lawrencein Tucabia +8.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
83.7% 71st pct 74.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 52.3%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.7% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 ◂ +7.6 pts 45.0%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.1% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +22.0 pts 26.7%
29.7% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
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 +37.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.2 pts 18.4%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.9 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.4 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
9.7% 61st pct 8.3% 53rd pct
PT commute in Lawrencein Tucabia +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) +8.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.6%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%
13.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lawrencein Tucabia +9.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap widening
37.4% 62nd pct 28.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Lawrencein Tucabia
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lawrencein Tucabia +2.2 pts higher in Lawrence gap narrowing
6.5% 72nd pct 4.3% 44th pct
Participation in Lawrencein Tucabia +12.1 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
40.7% 17th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Lawrencein Tucabia even gap narrowing
52.7% 32nd pct 52.8% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
6.7% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%
8.7% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
7.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 4.6%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawrencein Tucabia +1.0 higher in Lawrence
3.1 32nd pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lawrencein Tucabia +0.5 more in Tucabia
3.3 32nd pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Lawrencein Tucabia +31.0 pts higher in Lawrence
31.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lawrencein Tucabia +36.7 pts higher in Lawrence
36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lawrencein Tucabia +79.0 pts higher in Lawrence
79.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lawrencein Tucabia +35.5 pts higher in Tucabia
58.8% 42nd pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Lawrencein Tucabia +45.2 pts higher in Tucabia
43.5% 14th pct 88.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in Lawrencein Tucabia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lawrencein Tucabia +12.6 more in Lawrence
20.5 55th pct 7.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Lawrencein Tucabia +12 higher in Tucabia
9 14th pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Lawrencein Tucabia +2.8 pts higher in Lawrence
6.2% 70th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Lawrence with nearby areas

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Compare Tucabia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawrence vs Tucabia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121065/lawrence/vs/UCL122139/tucabia