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Luddenham vs Orchard Hills

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Luddenham profile · Orchard Hills profile

Luddenham Orchard Hills

Luddenham (L) and Orchard Hills (L) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Luddenham (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and a far higher share of children under 15 (25.2%). It is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries. In contrast, Orchard Hills (L) is far older, with a typical age of 48, and is car-dependent. It also has a much higher proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright (56.3%) compared to 35.9% in Luddenham (L).

Their trajectories have diverged since 2011, with the gap in resident age widening and the lead in overseas births and home ownership flipping. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical personal income of around $930 a week. Both areas also have the same small share of people who speak little or no English (0.7%) and identical rates of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Orchard Hills Median age: 12 yrs older in Orchard Hills Under 15: 11.8 pts higher in Luddenham Housework 15h+: 10.3 pts higher in Orchard Hills Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Luddenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +45 larger in Luddenham gap narrowing
456 31st pct 411 27th pct
Median age in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +12 yrs older in Orchard Hills gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +2.3 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
3.3% 39th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +2.0 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
14.0% 22nd pct 16.1% 28th pct
Under 15 in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +11.8 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
25.2% 89th pct 13.4% 20th pct
De facto in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +3.2 pts higher in Luddenham gap steady
7.5% 8th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 11.9%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 13.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

59.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
29.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%
4.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Luddenham Orchard Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +8.9 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
12.1% 59th pct 20.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 78.8%
1.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 28.7%
30.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%
15.6% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%
7.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +8.5 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Limited English in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills even gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 79.6%
2.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +3.6 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
22.8% 9th pct 19.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 77.9%
22.8% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +7.2 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
42.8% 62nd pct 50.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +8.3 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 22.0% 85th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 16.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
7.3% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.6% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.9% Creative arts even 2.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +$16 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
$921 88th pct $937 88th pct
Household income in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +$936 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
$2,139 89th pct $3,075 100th pct
Family income in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +$831 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
$2,319 87th pct $3,150 100th pct
High earners in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +5.8 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap steady
11.6% 83rd pct 17.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +8.0 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
37.3% 97th pct 45.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 23.4%
16.2% $4,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.8%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%
5.6% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.9%
35.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
3.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +5.3 pts higher in Luddenham
29.8% 33rd pct 24.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +4.3 pts higher in Luddenham
7.5% 24th pct 3.2% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +1.5 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
2.2% 6th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%
4.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 73.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +0.7 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +3.6 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
11.0% 24th pct 14.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +10.3 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
31.4% 80th pct 21.1% 33rd pct
Defence service in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +2.8 pts higher in Orchard Hills
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +10.3 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
22.1% 32nd pct 32.4% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +0.3 larger in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +6.3 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
11.8% 30th pct 5.5% 3rd pct
Living alone in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +12.4 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
14.8% 11th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 71.1%
21.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.8% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%
13.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 2.3%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +$103 higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
$520 99th pct $623 100th pct
Mortgage in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +$574 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
$2,243 94th pct $2,817 100th pct
People / bedroom in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +14.5 pts higher in Luddenham gap widening
17.6% 37th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Owned outright in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +20.3 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
35.9% 39th pct 56.3% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +3.1 pts higher in Luddenham gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +1.0 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
95.1% 96th pct 96.1% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
45.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 38.3%
17.6% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 3.1%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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

51.4% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 7.0%
7.7% 5 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $350–$549 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $3,000 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 18.4%
6.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +11.1 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 32.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 45.4%
21.0% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 35.4%
15.7% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%
20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +5.5 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
20.6% 8th pct 26.1% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +1.9 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +6.4 pts higher in Luddenham gap narrowing
70.3% 93rd pct 63.9% 81st pct
Full-time in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +5.7 pts higher in Orchard Hills gap widening
51.7% 27th pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 5.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
6.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.2% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
1.7% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +7.7 higher in Luddenham
7.7 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +8.0 more in Luddenham
8.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +100.0 pts higher in Luddenham
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +100.0 pts higher in Luddenham
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +81.3 pts higher in Luddenham
81.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +100.0 pts higher in Luddenham
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +100.0 pts higher in Luddenham
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +99.3 pts higher in Luddenham
99.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +46.1 more in Luddenham
46.1 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +82 higher in Luddenham
90 89th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Luddenhamin Orchard Hills +0.7 pts higher in Luddenham
5.2% 58th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Luddenham with nearby areas

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Compare Orchard Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Luddenham vs Orchard Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122080/luddenham/vs/UCL122104/orchard-hills