# Greendale vs Luddenham — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 7.6 km apart

Luddenham and Greendale (Liverpool - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Luddenham is a larger hub with more people working or looking for work (69.5%) and higher typical incomes, with 16.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. It is more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, while Greendale (Liverpool - NSW) is simply car-dependent. This is reflected in the amenities; 43.6% of Luddenham homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 0.6% in Greendale (Liverpool - NSW).

Both areas share a similar number of people per home and nearly identical typical weekly rents, though the gaps in other areas are widening. For example, the difference in education is stark, with Year 12 completion far higher in Luddenham (49.4%) than in Greendale (Liverpool - NSW) (36.4%). This gap is consistent with the wider disparity in language use, as 29% of Greendale (Liverpool - NSW) residents use another language at home, compared to 18.1% in Luddenham.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,613 larger in Luddenham
- Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Luddenham
- Family income: $1,078 higher in Luddenham
- One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in Greendale
- Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Luddenham

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 314 | 1,927 | 1,613 larger in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 37 yrs | 5 yrs older in Greendale | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Greendale | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 11.7% | 6.1 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 22.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| De facto | 5.8% | 7.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.3% | 28.0% | +0.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20.1% | 23.5% | -3.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.5% | 22.4% | -4.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.8% | 11.7% | +6.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 15.0% | 14.7% | +0.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.6% | 56.7% | -8.1 |
| Never married | 34.4% | 32.7% | +1.7 |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 5.4% | +3.3 |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 3.1% | +1.3 |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Greendale male | Greendale female | Luddenham male | Luddenham female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 5–9 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 10–14 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| 15–19 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 25–29 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 30–34 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 35–39 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| 45–49 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 50–54 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| 60–64 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 70–74 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 23.9% | 16.6% | 7.3 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 69.1% | 80.2% | -11.1 |
| China | 7.6% | 0.4% | +7.2 |
| Italy | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| England | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 31.8% | 33.3% | -1.4 |
| English | 17.8% | 24.6% | -6.8 |
| Italian | 10.5% | 14.7% | -4.2 |
| Chinese | 9.9% | 2.3% | +7.5 |
| Irish | 4.8% | 6.1% | -1.3 |
| Scottish | 4.5% | 5.6% | -1.1 |
| Dutch | 2.9% | 1.1% | +1.7 |
| German | 2.5% | 2.0% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

## Language

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 29.0% | 18.1% | 10.9 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |
| Limited English | 9.6% | 1.9% | 7.7 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 62.7% | 78.4% | -15.6 |
| Italian | 5.4% | 2.7% | +2.7 |
| Cantonese | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| Arabic | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4 |
| Mandarin | 4.5% | 1.3% | +3.1 |
| Greek | 1.6% | 0.3% | +1.3 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 22.6% | 18.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 59.2% | 72.2% | -13.0 |
| No religion | 22.6% | 18.9% | +3.7 |
| Not stated | 8.0% | 3.9% | +4.0 |
| Islam | 6.7% | 1.2% | +5.5 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.4% | 49.4% | 13.0 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 9.9% | 16.1% | 6.2 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 4.63 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 3 | 9 | 6 more in Luddenham |  |
| Avg size | 135 | 337 | 202 larger in Luddenham |  |
| ICSEA | 980 | 1,012 | 32 higher in Luddenham |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.4% | 49.4% | -13.0 |
| Year 10 | 27.3% | 30.9% | -3.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 25.6% | 10.1% | +15.5 |
| Year 11 | 3.7% | 5.6% | -1.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.5% | 35.8% | +3.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.7% | 20.8% | -3.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.7% | 17.4% | -3.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 14.5% | 22.7% | -8.2 |
| Engineering & related | 12.9% | 18.8% | -5.9 |
| Architecture & building | 7.3% | 10.9% | -3.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 10.5% | 2.8% | +7.7 |
| Society & culture | 7.3% | 9.9% | -2.7 |
| Education | 6.5% | 8.9% | -2.4 |
| Health | 8.1% | 8.1% | -0.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 8.1% | 5.0% | +3.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.0% | 2.0% | +2.0 |
| Creative arts | 3.2% | 1.7% | +1.6 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $709 | $1,007 | $298 higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,958 | $2,968 | $1,010 higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,812 | $2,890 | $1,078 higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.7% | 16.7% | 10.0 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 38.6% | 45.3% | 6.7 pts higher in Luddenham | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 34.9% | 25.4% | +9.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 19.3% | 31.3% | -12.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 19.3% | 14.0% | +5.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 7.2% | 16.3% | -9.1 |
| Under $650 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.7% | 33.6% | +9.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.4% | 32.6% | -0.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.0% | 21.7% | -6.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.3% | 7.4% | -3.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 26.1% | 23.1% | 3.0 pts higher in Greendale |  |
| Mental health | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Greendale | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.2% | 7.0% | +3.2 |
| Asthma | 8.6% | 5.9% | +2.7 |
| Other condition | 4.8% | 6.4% | -1.6 |
| Mental health | 4.1% | 5.8% | -1.6 |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 2.8% | +2.6 |
| Diabetes | 3.5% | 4.9% | -1.4 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.1% | 70.2% | -8.1 |
| One condition | 18.2% | 18.2% | -0.1 |
| Two conditions | 4.1% | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| Three or more | 2.9% | 1.4% | +1.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 7.5% | 10.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.4% | 10.6% | 2.8 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 28.5% | 30.9% | 2.5 pts higher in Luddenham | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Greendale |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 25.7% | 24.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Greendale | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 10 | 45 | 35 larger in Luddenham |  |
| Median age | 18 yrs | 19 yrs | 1 yrs older in Luddenham |  |
| Year 12 | — | 34.6% |  |  |
| Median income | $575 | $612 | $37 higher in Luddenham |  |
| Household income | $1,074 | $3,750 | $2,676 higher in Luddenham |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.5 | 3.5 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 20.5% | 7.8% | 12.6 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |
| Living alone | 4.8% | 9.3% | 4.5 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 61.4% | 73.8% | -12.4 |
| One-parent families | 20.5% | 7.8% | +12.6 |
| Couples without children | 18.5% | 17.4% | +1.1 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 26.5% | 24.4% | +2.1 |
| 5 people | 24.1% | 14.8% | +9.3 |
| 4 people | 10.8% | 22.7% | -11.9 |
| 3 people | 15.7% | 15.7% | -0.1 |
| 6 or more | 14.5% | 11.4% | +3.1 |
| 1 person | 4.8% | 9.3% | -4.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $483 | $480 | $3 higher in Greendale | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,850 | $3,000 | $150 higher in Luddenham | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Greendale | gap steady |
| Renting | 27.7% | 15.2% | 12.6 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 45.8% | 34.1% | 11.7 pts higher in Greendale | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 96.4% | 98.3% | 1.9 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 97.6% | 95.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Greendale | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10.8% | 48.7% | -37.8 |
| Owned outright | 45.8% | 34.1% | +11.7 |
| Rented | 27.7% | 15.2% | +12.6 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 96.4% | 98.3% | -1.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 47.0% | 45.5% | +1.5 |
| 5 or more | 25.3% | 30.3% | -5.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.3% | 19.5% | +5.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 52.2% | 31.3% | +20.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 26.3% | -26.3 |
| $200–$349 | 17.4% | 20.0% | -2.6 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 5.0% | -5.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 66.7% | 48.6% | +18.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 22.2% | -22.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 13.2% | -13.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 8.6% | -8.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Luddenham | gap steady |
| Work from home | 30.8% | 30.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Greendale | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 0 | 4 | 4 more in Luddenham |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 2.08 | 2.08 more in Luddenham |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 25.9 | 25.9 more in Luddenham |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Luddenham |  |
| Stop walk | 49 | 10 | 39 longer in Greendale |  |
| Drive to city | 48 | 42 | 6 longer in Greendale |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 38.3% | 46.3% | -7.9 |
| Worked at home | 30.8% | 30.4% | +0.5 |
| Walked | 6.0% | 1.6% | +4.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 or more | 40.3% | 31.3% | +8.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 32.5% | 31.7% | +0.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.4% | 22.8% | -12.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 7.8% | 12.6% | -4.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 18.7% | 27.7% | 9.0 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 4.0% | 2.2% | 1.8 pts higher in Greendale | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 2.1% | 3.0 pts higher in Greendale | gap steady |
| Participation | 54.5% | 69.5% | 15.0 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |
| Full-time | 51.9% | 57.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Luddenham | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 22.6% | 4.1% | +18.4 |
| Construction | 17.3% | 19.7% | -2.5 |
| Retail trade | 3.0% | 8.9% | -5.9 |
| Education & training | 6.0% | 8.1% | -2.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 3.8% | 7.6% | -3.8 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4 |
| Other services | 7.5% | 5.2% | +2.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Professional & technical | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.3% | 3.6% | +1.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% | 2.6% | +1.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Greendale % | Luddenham % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 21.8% | 8.0% | +13.8 |
| Managers | 18.8% | 20.6% | -1.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 18.8% | 17.0% | +1.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.0% | 15.3% | -0.3 |
| Professionals | 9.0% | 14.5% | -5.5 |
| Community & personal service | 2.3% | 8.1% | -5.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.5% | 7.7% | -0.1 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Greendale | Luddenham | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 higher in Luddenham |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 more in Luddenham |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 25.4% | 25.4 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Walk to shops | 10.3% | 26.9% | 16.6 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 22.0% | 22.0 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 25.7% | 25.7 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.6% | 43.6% | 43.0 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 24.8% | 24.8 pts higher in Luddenham |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.1 | 25.9 | 6.8 more in Luddenham |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 9 | 7 higher in Luddenham |  |
| Mean slope | 8.4% | 5.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Greendale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11765/greendale/vs/SAL12428/luddenham