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Lochinvar vs Paterson

Name: Lochinvar vs Paterson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Lochinvar profile · Paterson profile

Lochinvar Paterson

Lochinvar (L) and Paterson (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Paterson (L) is very walkable, with 82.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Lochinvar (L) has 0.0% and is only somewhat walkable. The two differ in their residents too; Lochinvar (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.8%, compared to 2.9% in Paterson (L). Lochinvar (L) also has more children under 15 (20.7%) and typical monthly home-loan payments that are well higher at $1,700, whereas Paterson (L) pays $1,343.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 6%. They share similar typical weekly incomes and nearly the same share of homes owned outright. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in typical resident age has shrunk from eight years to just two.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 11.7 pts higher in Paterson No car: 4.0 pts higher in Lochinvar Full-time: 9.8 pts higher in Lochinvar First Nations: 8.9 pts higher in Lochinvar Housework 15h+: 8.6 pts higher in Paterson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lochinvar in Paterson +163 larger in Lochinvar gap widening

508 34th pct 345 21st pct

Median age in Lochinvar in Paterson +2 yrs older in Paterson gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) even 24.1%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.5% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

9.5% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.7% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Lochinvar Paterson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 88.1%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

39.8% English +4.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.4% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

4.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 96.5%

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

64.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 55.9%

28.3% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

5.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism 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

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

33.6% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

5.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

12.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.3% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lochinvar in Paterson +$42 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$812 78th pct $770 72nd pct

Household income in Lochinvar in Paterson +$300 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$1,970 86th pct $1,670 75th pct

Family income in Lochinvar in Paterson +$280 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$2,211 86th pct $1,931 72nd pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.0% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

9.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.3% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

7.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +2.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

19.3% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lochinvar in Paterson +0.3 larger in Lochinvar gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

29.3% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 29.8%

21.4% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 9.9%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

1.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lochinvar in Paterson +$60 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Lochinvar in Paterson +$357 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$1,700 75th pct $1,343 47th pct

People / bedroom in Lochinvar in Paterson even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 40.4%

34.6% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 97.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

20.6% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

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

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +28.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 19.3%

31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 12.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 51.4%

14.2% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

19.3% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 15.8%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.4%

12.1% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

8.4% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.9% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%

8.8% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lochinvar in Paterson +2.0 higher in Paterson

4.3 51st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lochinvar in Paterson +1.4 more in Paterson

5.2 59th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Lochinvar in Paterson +3.6 pts higher in Paterson

95.4% 91st pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Lochinvar in Paterson +82.1 pts higher in Paterson

0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Lochinvar in Paterson +0.3 pts higher in Lochinvar

96.5% 94th pct 96.2% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Lochinvar in Paterson +0.4 pts higher in Lochinvar

99.7% 99th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Lochinvar in Paterson +0.2 pts higher in Paterson

99.4% 84th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Lochinvar in Paterson even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lochinvar in Paterson +25.4 more in Paterson

35.4 79th pct 60.9 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lochinvar in Paterson even

34 53rd pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Lochinvar in Paterson +3.5 pts higher in Paterson

4.0% 41st pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Lochinvar with nearby areas

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Compare Paterson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lochinvar vs Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121066/lochinvar/vs/UCL122107/paterson