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Hume vs Lindsay

Name: Hume vs Lindsay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Hume profile · Lindsay profile

Hume Lindsay

Hume and Lindsay are both New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Lindsay is a very walkable area where 22.9% of people were born overseas and 35.3% of homes are rented. In contrast, Hume is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer overseas-born residents at 12.9% and a much higher share of separate houses at 92.4%. This difference in layout is clear in the daily commute, as Lindsay has a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people and more homes within walking distance of schools and shops.

While these areas differ in their layout, the gap in home ownership is widening, with 32.2% of Hume residents owning their home outright compared to 23.7% in Lindsay. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Lindsay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Hume Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Lindsay No car: 3.9 pts higher in Lindsay One-parent: 4.5 pts higher in Lindsay Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Lindsay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hume in Lindsay +15,757 larger in Lindsay gap steady

172,094 64th pct 187,851 86th pct

Median age in Hume in Lindsay +3 yrs older in Hume gap widening

38 yrs 40th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 44.7%

32.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.7% Divorced even 8.7%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Hume Lindsay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 71.5%

0.5% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.5% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.7%

39.1% English ◂ +8.3 pts 30.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.9% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 74.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 53.1%

31.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%

6.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.6% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hume in Lindsay +0.55 more in Hume

2.22 67th pct 1.67 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hume in Lindsay +13 more in Hume

80 80th pct 67 69th pct

Students in Hume in Lindsay +7,713 more in Lindsay

25,481 40th pct 33,194 79th pct

Avg size in Hume in Lindsay +176 larger in Lindsay

327 21st pct 503 51st pct

ICSEA in Hume in Lindsay +5 higher in Lindsay

999 32nd pct 1,004 35th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.5%

18.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Hume in Lindsay +$11 higher in Lindsay gap widening

$855 64th pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Hume in Lindsay +$98 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$1,966 73rd pct $1,868 62nd pct

Family income in Hume in Lindsay +$85 higher in Hume gap widening

$2,262 67th pct $2,177 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.3%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

4.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hume in Lindsay +0.1 larger in Hume gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 61.0%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%

12.9% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 29.5%

20.8% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

4.7% 6 or more even 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hume in Lindsay +$5 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $395 66th pct

Mortgage in Hume in Lindsay even gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Hume in Lindsay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 38.6%

20.6% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 23.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 75.5%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 31.6%

32.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

23.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hume in Lindsay +285 more in Lindsay

914 73rd pct 1,199 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Hume in Lindsay +1.07 more in Lindsay

5.31 72nd pct 6.38 88th pct

Departures/1k in Hume in Lindsay +911.5 more in Lindsay

509.8 25th pct 1,421.3 66th pct

PT routes in Hume in Lindsay +43 more in Hume

92 86th pct 49 44th pct

Stop walk in Hume in Lindsay

— 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Hume in Lindsay

— 38 62nd pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 47.6%

22.2% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.6%

26.5% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

3.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Accommodation & food even 5.3%

4.7% Professional & technical even 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.3% Sales workers even 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hume in Lindsay +2.9 higher in Lindsay

3.6 12th pct 6.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hume in Lindsay +2.6 more in Lindsay

3.5 12th pct 6.2 61st pct

15-min city in Hume in Lindsay +40.8 pts higher in Lindsay

37.9% 11th pct 78.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Hume in Lindsay +39.7 pts higher in Lindsay

35.5% 6th pct 75.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Hume in Lindsay +31.1 pts higher in Lindsay

61.5% 21st pct 92.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Hume in Lindsay +40.8 pts higher in Lindsay

45.6% 11th pct 86.4% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Hume in Lindsay +23.4 pts higher in Lindsay

69.7% 12th pct 93.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Hume in Lindsay +32.1 pts higher in Lindsay

25.3% 7th pct 57.4% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Hume in Lindsay +2.2 more in Lindsay

13.4 41st pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Hume in Lindsay +65 higher in Lindsay

1 15th pct 66 49th pct

Mean slope in Hume in Lindsay +1.7 pts higher in Hume

6.3% 68th pct 4.7% 28th pct

Compare Hume with nearby areas

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Compare Lindsay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hume vs Lindsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED120/hume/vs/CED123/lindsay