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Downer vs Lyneham

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Downer profile · Lyneham profile

Downer Lyneham

Lyneham and Downer are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and transport profiles. Downer is dominated by separate houses, with 67.2% of homes being detached and 71.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Lyneham has far more apartments and townhouses, with only 26.8% of homes being separate houses. This difference extends to the residents; Lyneham has a much higher share of people living alone (37.8%) and renters (48.3%), while Downer has more children under 15 (18.0%) and more people caring for them unpaid (28.4%).

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with the same typical resident age of 35 and very similar typical weekly incomes. Both areas also have roughly the same share of volunteers and one-parent families. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of people living alone and the proportion of renters has grown since 2011. Lyneham also offers far more public transport options, with many more departures per 1,000 people than Downer.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.3 pts higher in Downer 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Downer Unpaid child care: 8.8 pts higher in Downer Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Lyneham Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Lyneham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Downerin Lyneham +1,407 larger in Lyneham gap widening
4,296 18th pct 5,703 27th pct
Median age in Downerin Lyneham even gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Downerin Lyneham +0.7 pts higher in Downer gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 1.2% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Downerin Lyneham +3.9 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 16.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Downerin Lyneham +6.6 pts higher in Downer gap steady
18.0% 51st pct 11.3% 9th pct
De facto in Downerin Lyneham +3.6 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
13.8% 72nd pct 17.4% 89th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.3%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
41.5% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 33.7%
6.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Downer Lyneham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Downerin Lyneham +3.9 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
28.8% 65th pct 32.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 61.7%
3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% China +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

32.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 31.9%
32.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 26.9%
13.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
5.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Downerin Lyneham +3.0 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
23.4% 69th pct 26.4% 73rd pct
Limited English in Downerin Lyneham +0.6 pts higher in Downer gap steady
3.3% 73rd pct 2.8% 68th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 67.6%
3.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Downerin Lyneham +2.6 pts higher in Downer gap steady
55.3% 95th pct 52.6% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 52.6%
27.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
2.5% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Downerin Lyneham +1.5 pts higher in Downer gap steady
80.6% 93rd pct 79.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Downerin Lyneham +2.4 pts higher in Lyneham gap narrowing
52.0% 95th pct 54.4% 98th pct
Schools in Downerin Lyneham
— 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Downerin Lyneham
— 4.64 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Downerin Lyneham +6 more in Lyneham
17 45th pct 23 57th pct
Students in Downerin Lyneham
— 2,461 71st pct
Avg size in Downerin Lyneham
— 820 87th pct
ICSEA in Downerin Lyneham
— 1,141 94th pct

Highest year of school

80.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 79.1%
7.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 37.1%
25.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

28.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%
16.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
6.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Downerin Lyneham +$75 higher in Lyneham gap narrowing
$1,125 86th pct $1,200 89th pct
Household income in Downerin Lyneham +$183 higher in Downer gap widening
$2,267 81st pct $2,084 71st pct
Family income in Downerin Lyneham +$151 higher in Downer gap narrowing
$2,882 87th pct $2,731 83rd pct
High earners in Downerin Lyneham +1.3 pts higher in Downer gap steady
22.3% 88th pct 21.0% 86th pct
High-income homes in Downerin Lyneham +6.6 pts higher in Downer gap widening
35.4% 86th pct 28.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 17.1%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
11.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Downerin Lyneham +2.7 pts higher in Lyneham
28.5% 52nd pct 31.2% 69th pct
Mental health in Downerin Lyneham +1.7 pts higher in Lyneham
11.5% 84th pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Downerin Lyneham +3.0 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
4.1% 24th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 63.1%
20.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Downerin Lyneham +0.9 pts higher in Downer gap steady
23.3% 91st pct 22.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Downerin Lyneham +3.0 pts higher in Downer gap widening
12.7% 57th pct 9.7% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Downerin Lyneham +8.8 pts higher in Downer gap widening
28.4% 65th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Downerin Lyneham +1.0 pts higher in Lyneham
3.7% 73rd pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Downerin Lyneham +2.1 pts higher in Downer gap narrowing
18.5% 26th pct 16.3% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Downerin Lyneham +13 larger in Downer
82 26th pct 69 22nd pct
Median age in Downerin Lyneham +3 yrs older in Lyneham
25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Downerin Lyneham +15.2 pts higher in Lyneham
64.4% 88th pct 79.7% 99th pct
Unemployment in Downerin Lyneham +16.2 pts higher in Downer
16.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Downerin Lyneham +$312 higher in Lyneham
$949 87th pct $1,261 96th pct
Household income in Downerin Lyneham +$684 higher in Downer
$3,083 96th pct $2,399 86th pct
Indigenous language in Downerin Lyneham +5.3 pts higher in Lyneham
4.9% 47th pct 10.1% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Downerin Lyneham +0.4 larger in Downer gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.1 11th pct
One-parent in Downerin Lyneham +0.8 pts higher in Downer gap narrowing
12.3% 42nd pct 11.5% 35th pct
Living alone in Downerin Lyneham +10.6 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
27.2% 59th pct 37.8% 92nd pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 45.4%
27.3% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
1.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Downerin Lyneham +$5 higher in Lyneham gap narrowing
$420 71st pct $425 73rd pct
Mortgage in Downerin Lyneham +$367 higher in Downer gap widening
$2,167 73rd pct $1,800 47th pct
People / bedroom in Downerin Lyneham even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Downerin Lyneham +12.2 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
36.1% 73rd pct 48.3% 88th pct
Owned outright in Downerin Lyneham +3.9 pts higher in Downer gap narrowing
26.9% 33rd pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Downerin Lyneham +40.3 pts higher in Downer gap narrowing
67.2% 25th pct 26.8% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Downerin Lyneham +26.6 pts higher in Downer gap widening
71.3% 29th pct 44.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 25.9%
26.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 23.0%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house ◂ +40.3 pts 26.8%
16.9% Flat or apartment +19.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 31.7%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 9.6%
8.8% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
25.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%
19.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%
5.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.5%
27.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 16.6%
11.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Downerin Lyneham +4.5 pts higher in Lyneham gap steady
6.8% 65th pct 11.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Downerin Lyneham +0.7 pts higher in Downer gap steady
11.7% 39th pct 11.1% 35th pct
PT commute in Downerin Lyneham +2.9 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
6.3% 88th pct 9.3% 96th pct
PT stops in Downerin Lyneham +25 more in Lyneham
18 27th pct 43 52nd pct
Stops/1k in Downerin Lyneham +3.35 more in Lyneham
4.19 48th pct 7.54 86th pct
Departures/1k in Downerin Lyneham +2,180.4 more in Lyneham
929.0 55th pct 3,109.4 87th pct
PT routes in Downerin Lyneham +6 more in Lyneham
3 21st pct 9 57th pct
Stop walk in Downerin Lyneham +2 longer in Lyneham
1 7th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Downerin Lyneham +2 longer in Downer
9 10th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Downerin Lyneham +9,079 more in Lyneham
7,588 19th pct 16,667 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Downerin Lyneham +2,703 more in Lyneham
82,212 66th pct 84,915 67th pct
Transit to city in Downerin Lyneham +1 longer in Lyneham
35 13th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 47.1%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
7.1% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.8% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 27.4%
6.8% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Downerin Lyneham +6.9 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
49.3% 83rd pct 56.2% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Downerin Lyneham +2.1 pts higher in Lyneham gap steady
19.9% 82nd pct 22.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Downerin Lyneham +0.3 pts higher in Downer gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 3.7% 24th pct
Participation in Downerin Lyneham +1.8 pts higher in Downer gap narrowing
70.7% 87th pct 68.9% 82nd pct
Full-time in Downerin Lyneham +5.8 pts higher in Lyneham gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 65.8% 88th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
5.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
19.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
4.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Downerin Lyneham even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Downerin Lyneham even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Downerin Lyneham +2 higher in Downer
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Downerin Lyneham +1 higher in Lyneham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Downerin Lyneham even
1,087 83rd pct 1,088 83rd pct
ERP in Downerin Lyneham +1,457 higher in Lyneham
4,556 18th pct 6,013 26th pct
Growth in Downerin Lyneham +0.4 pts higher in Downer
6.3% 64th pct 5.9% 61st pct
Businesses in Downerin Lyneham +177 higher in Lyneham
261 11th pct 438 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Downerin Lyneham even
778 43rd pct 778 43rd pct
Max temp in Downerin Lyneham even
20.9 29th pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Downerin Lyneham even
6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Downerin Lyneham +0.3 higher in Lyneham
7.3 78th pct 7.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Downerin Lyneham +0.5 more in Downer
7.8 93rd pct 7.3 81st pct
15-min city in Downerin Lyneham +9.2 pts higher in Downer
97.8% 83rd pct 88.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Downerin Lyneham +4.3 pts higher in Lyneham
95.4% 82nd pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Downerin Lyneham even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Downerin Lyneham +15.0 pts higher in Downer
100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Downerin Lyneham even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Downerin Lyneham +17.2 pts higher in Downer
96.5% 93rd pct 79.4% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Downerin Lyneham +10.8 more in Lyneham
6.5 5th pct 17.4 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Downerin Lyneham +121 higher in Downer
291 82nd pct 171 65th pct
Mean slope in Downerin Lyneham +1.1 pts higher in Lyneham
2.7% 5th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Downer vs Lyneham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051055/downer/vs/801051057/lyneham