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Dalwood vs Lynwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Dalwood profile · Lynwood profile

Dalwood Lynwood

Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) and Lynwood (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very similar population sizes. Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) is more diverse, with 53.3% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, compared to 0% in Lynwood (NSW). Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) also has a much higher share of people living alone at 19.8%, while Lynwood (NSW) sits at 9.1%. In contrast, Lynwood (NSW) has a far higher proportion of volunteers at 31.8%, compared to 16.4% in Dalwood (Ballina - NSW).

These two areas are very similar in many ways, with both having a typical resident age of 50 and no recorded unemployment. They also share a similar education level, with about a quarter of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas are older than the national figure, Lynwood (NSW) has a slightly higher share of people aged 65 and over at 28.8%, compared to 23.9% in Dalwood (Ballina - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 53.3 pts higher in Dalwood Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Dalwood Volunteering: 15.4 pts higher in Lynwood First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in Dalwood Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Dalwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalwoodin Lynwood +3 larger in Dalwood gap narrowing
218 55th pct 215 55th pct
Median age in Dalwoodin Lynwood even gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Dalwoodin Lynwood +2.8 pts higher in Dalwood gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalwoodin Lynwood +5.0 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
23.9% 72nd pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Dalwoodin Lynwood +4.4 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
11.9% 23rd pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Dalwoodin Lynwood +4.4 pts higher in Lynwood gap steady
6.1% 14th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%
23.9% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%
11.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

67.2% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 55.9%
20.1% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.5% Divorced even 9.5%
2.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Dalwood Lynwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalwoodin Lynwood +0.3 pts higher in Dalwood gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 82.8%
5.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

53.2% English ◂ +12.3 pts 40.9%
39.0% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
17.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
5.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dalwoodin Lynwood +1.4 pts higher in Lynwood gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Dalwoodin Lynwood +1.8 pts higher in Dalwood gap widening
1.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 87.0%
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

No religion in Dalwoodin Lynwood +6.1 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
39.0% 45th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 46.0%
39.0% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
4.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dalwoodin Lynwood +2.5 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
52.7% 68th pct 50.3% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dalwoodin Lynwood +0.8 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
24.3% 76th pct 25.1% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalwoodin Lynwood +4 more in Lynwood
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Dalwoodin Lynwood +135 larger in Lynwood
85 23rd pct 220 40th pct
ICSEA in Dalwoodin Lynwood +25 higher in Dalwood
1,031 72nd pct 1,006 59th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 50.3%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%
8.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Year 9 or below even 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%
25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 21.3%
20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.9% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalwoodin Lynwood +$65 higher in Dalwood gap steady
$814 61st pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Dalwoodin Lynwood +$235 higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
$2,181 83rd pct $1,946 73rd pct
Family income in Dalwoodin Lynwood +$375 higher in Dalwood gap widening
$2,305 74th pct $1,930 53rd pct
High earners in Dalwoodin Lynwood +4.2 pts higher in Dalwood gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Dalwoodin Lynwood +5.5 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 29.9% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.9%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalwoodin Lynwood +0.9 pts higher in Lynwood
31.7% 64th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Dalwoodin Lynwood +2.0 pts higher in Lynwood
7.8% 47th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Dalwoodin Lynwood +2.4 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
3.2% 34th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
2.8% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +5.6 pts 59.5%
20.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
2.3% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalwoodin Lynwood +15.4 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
16.4% 42nd pct 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalwoodin Lynwood +1.8 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
16.9% 84th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dalwoodin Lynwood +3.5 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Dalwoodin Lynwood +1.4 pts higher in Dalwood
4.2% 74th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalwoodin Lynwood +4.8 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
25.4% 57th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalwoodin Lynwood +6 larger in Dalwood
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dalwoodin Lynwood +26 yrs older in Dalwood
29 yrs 60th pct 3 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Dalwoodin Lynwood
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Dalwoodin Lynwood +$125 higher in Lynwood
$2,125 67th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalwoodin Lynwood +0.2 larger in Lynwood gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dalwoodin Lynwood +7.5 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Dalwoodin Lynwood +10.7 pts higher in Dalwood gap widening
19.8% 36th pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 31.2%
4.1% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.6% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 40.3%
19.8% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 9.1%
17.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalwoodin Lynwood +$20 higher in Lynwood gap steady
$380 78th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Dalwoodin Lynwood +$325 higher in Lynwood gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Dalwoodin Lynwood +0.10 higher in Lynwood gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dalwoodin Lynwood +4.6 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
16.3% 49th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Dalwoodin Lynwood +3.1 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
51.2% 77th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Dalwoodin Lynwood +3.5 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
96.5% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalwoodin Lynwood +3.6 pts higher in Dalwood gap steady
80.2% 52nd pct 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 48.1%
18.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.3% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%
3.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
4.7% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.9% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 122.2%
21.4% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalwoodin Lynwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalwoodin Lynwood +5.2 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
31.8% 83rd pct 26.6% 75th pct
PT commute in Dalwoodin Lynwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dalwoodin Lynwood
— 50 79th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
31.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 26.6%
3.1% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 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

34.1% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
22.0% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.5% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.3% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalwoodin Lynwood +12.7 pts higher in Dalwood gap widening
40.1% 78th pct 27.4% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalwoodin Lynwood +53.3 pts higher in Dalwood
53.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalwoodin Lynwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalwoodin Lynwood +9.5 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
70.4% 82nd pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Dalwoodin Lynwood +5.9 pts higher in Dalwood gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 46.8% 11th pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 12.8%
14.7% Health care & social assistance even 14.7%
9.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
3.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.7% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%
10.1% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.0% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalwoodin Lynwood +11.3 pts higher in Dalwood
11.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dalwoodin Lynwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalwoodin Lynwood +0.1 more in Lynwood
4.6 28th pct 4.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalwoodin Lynwood +2 higher in Lynwood
1 46th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Dalwoodin Lynwood +1.1 pts higher in Lynwood
6.5% 58th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalwood vs Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11196/dalwood/vs/SAL12436/lynwood