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Lindsay vs McMahon

Name: Lindsay vs McMahon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lindsay profile · McMahon profile

Lindsay McMahon

Lindsay and McMahon are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. McMahon is far more multicultural, with 45.0% of people born overseas and 53.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.9% and 19.0% in Lindsay. There are also stark differences in wealth and work; the typical weekly income in Lindsay is $866, which is well higher than the $602 typical in McMahon. Additionally, Lindsay has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.3%, while it is only 1.3% in McMahon.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar housing costs, with typical monthly home loan payments of $2,167 in both places and nearly identical rental prices. While these basics are similar, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, and the share of people working or looking for work is now far higher in Lindsay than it was in previous years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.8 pts higher in McMahon Born overseas: 22.1 pts higher in McMahon Personal income: $264 higher in Lindsay No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Lindsay People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in McMahon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindsay in McMahon +12,202 larger in Lindsay gap narrowing

187,851 86th pct 175,649 71st pct

Median age in Lindsay in McMahon +1 yrs older in McMahon gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

44.7% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

38.3% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 34.0%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

4.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lindsay McMahon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 49.1%

0.2% Vietnam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Nepal even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 15.9%

30.8% English ◂ +17.9 pts 12.9%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +35.3 pts 39.2%

1.5% Arabic +12.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Hindi even 1.1%

1.1% Tagalog even 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.2% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 13.9%

2.8% Islam +11.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

1.1% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lindsay in McMahon +0.24 more in Lindsay

1.67 36th pct 1.43 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lindsay in McMahon +16 more in Lindsay

67 69th pct 51 37th pct

Students in Lindsay in McMahon +5,815 more in Lindsay

33,194 79th pct 27,379 55th pct

Avg size in Lindsay in McMahon +34 larger in McMahon

503 51st pct 537 57th pct

ICSEA in Lindsay in McMahon +33 higher in Lindsay

1,004 35th pct 971 14th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.6%

10.2% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 25.9%

20.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% Architecture & building even 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lindsay in McMahon +$264 higher in Lindsay gap widening

$866 66th pct $602 0th pct

Household income in Lindsay in McMahon +$275 higher in Lindsay gap widening

$1,868 62nd pct $1,593 35th pct

Family income in Lindsay in McMahon +$391 higher in Lindsay gap widening

$2,177 59th pct $1,786 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

5.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +4.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lindsay in McMahon +0.4 larger in McMahon gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

20.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.5% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 26.1%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 18.6%

17.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

8.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindsay in McMahon +$15 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$395 66th pct $410 75th pct

Mortgage in Lindsay in McMahon even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Lindsay in McMahon +0.20 higher in McMahon gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 32.4%

35.3% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

23.7% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 71.9%

10.3% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 39.3%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 27.0%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 54.6%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%

9.0% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.4%

19.5% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.1%

9.8% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lindsay in McMahon +45 more in Lindsay

1,199 92nd pct 1,154 91st pct

Stops/1k in Lindsay in McMahon +0.19 more in McMahon

6.38 88th pct 6.57 90th pct

Departures/1k in Lindsay in McMahon +135.3 more in McMahon

1,421.3 66th pct 1,556.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Lindsay in McMahon +7 more in Lindsay

49 44th pct 42 31st pct

Stop walk in Lindsay in McMahon +4 longer in McMahon

3 29th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Lindsay in McMahon +6 longer in Lindsay

38 62nd pct 32 57th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%

26.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.9%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

9.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

4.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindsay in McMahon even

6.5 62nd pct 6.5 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lindsay in McMahon +0.2 more in McMahon

6.2 61st pct 6.3 64th pct

15-min city in Lindsay in McMahon +6.2 pts higher in McMahon

78.7% 61st pct 84.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Lindsay in McMahon +4.1 pts higher in McMahon

75.2% 60th pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Lindsay in McMahon +4.3 pts higher in McMahon

92.6% 56th pct 96.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Lindsay in McMahon +1.5 pts higher in McMahon

86.4% 67th pct 87.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Lindsay in McMahon +0.4 pts higher in McMahon

93.1% 45th pct 93.5% 46th pct

Walk to health in Lindsay in McMahon +5.3 pts higher in McMahon

57.4% 60th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Lindsay in McMahon +4.2 more in Lindsay

15.6 58th pct 11.4 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Lindsay in McMahon +14 higher in McMahon

66 49th pct 80 52nd pct

Mean slope in Lindsay in McMahon even

4.7% 28th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Lindsay with nearby areas

Chifley McMahon Greenway Werriwa Fowler Mitchell Macquarie Parramatta

Compare McMahon with nearby areas

Werriwa Chifley Fowler Lindsay Greenway Mitchell Parramatta Blaxland

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindsay vs McMahon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED123/lindsay/vs/CED128/mcmahon