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Killara vs Lindfield

Name: Killara vs Lindfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Killara profile · Lindfield profile

Killara Lindfield

Lindfield and Killara (NSW) are neighboring areas in Sydney's north. Lindfield is a walker's paradise, while Killara (NSW) is very walkable. Lindfield is much more convenient for daily needs, with 87.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 80.7% near health services, compared to 61.4% and 54.4% in Killara (NSW). Public transport is also more frequent and accessible in Lindfield, which has 12 routes and 1,002.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, well higher than the 7 routes and 727.6 departures in Killara (NSW).

Both areas share very similar typical incomes and household earnings. They are also nearly identical in the share of people who speak little or no English, which sits at 6.1% for both. While they track closely in many ways, some gaps are wide. For example, First Nations household income is far higher in Lindfield at $3,750, while in Killara (NSW) it is $1,274, which is a little below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 2 yrs older in Killara Under 15: 1.9 pts higher in Lindfield Renting: 3.1 pts higher in Lindfield Born overseas: 2.9 pts higher in Killara Participation: 2.8 pts higher in Lindfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killara in Lindfield +323 larger in Lindfield gap narrowing

10,620 87th pct 10,943 87th pct

Median age in Killara in Lindfield +2 yrs older in Killara gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

Marital status

57.4% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

29.0% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Killara Lindfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

13.8% China ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

4.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 29.3%

24.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.5% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

56.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

17.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

7.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.7% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.8% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killara in Lindfield +2.15 more in Lindfield

1.04 8th pct 3.19 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Killara in Lindfield +2 more in Killara

39 90th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Killara in Lindfield +42 larger in Lindfield

503 72nd pct 545 77th pct

ICSEA in Killara in Lindfield even

1,154 100th pct 1,155 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 86.4%

4.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree even 44.4%

24.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

4.8% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

32.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%

14.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

8.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 1.7%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Killara in Lindfield +$57 higher in Lindfield gap widening

$1,117 88th pct $1,174 89th pct

Household income in Killara in Lindfield +$31 higher in Lindfield gap narrowing

$2,802 94th pct $2,833 94th pct

Family income in Killara in Lindfield +$53 higher in Lindfield gap widening

$3,294 94th pct $3,347 95th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.1%

8.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Asthma even 6.0%

5.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +0.7 pts ▸ 74.1%

16.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.4% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killara in Lindfield +15 larger in Lindfield

16 64th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Killara in Lindfield +15 yrs older in Killara

36 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Killara in Lindfield +$550 higher in Lindfield

$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Killara in Lindfield +$2,476 higher in Lindfield

$1,274 30th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killara in Lindfield even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children even 67.6%

20.8% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

0.8% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%

18.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killara in Lindfield +$20 higher in Killara gap narrowing

$620 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Killara in Lindfield +$150 higher in Lindfield gap narrowing

$3,300 95th pct $3,450 96th pct

People / bedroom in Killara in Lindfield even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 31.6%

25.4% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

54.7% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 52.1%

42.6% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.6% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%

22.8% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%

6.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.1% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%

32.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.4%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%

2.8% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 55.0%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killara in Lindfield +16 more in Lindfield

43 87th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Killara in Lindfield +1.34 more in Lindfield

4.05 74th pct 5.39 79th pct

Departures/1k in Killara in Lindfield +275.0 more in Lindfield

727.6 83rd pct 1,002.6 86th pct

PT routes in Killara in Lindfield +5 more in Lindfield

7 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Killara in Lindfield +2 longer in Killara

9 44th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Killara in Lindfield +2 longer in Killara

16 13th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Killara in Lindfield +2,166 more in Lindfield

22,433 76th pct 24,599 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Killara in Lindfield even

130,176 85th pct 130,176 85th pct

Transit to city in Killara in Lindfield +1 longer in Killara

50 36th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.9%

3.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) even 1.7%

1.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

5.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

12.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Killara in Lindfield +1.8 higher in Lindfield

6.2 89th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Killara in Lindfield +0.6 more in Lindfield

6.8 93rd pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Killara in Lindfield +1.8 pts higher in Lindfield

90.7% 95th pct 92.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Killara in Lindfield +26.0 pts higher in Lindfield

61.4% 82nd pct 87.4% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Killara in Lindfield +3.1 pts higher in Lindfield

95.5% 86th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Killara in Lindfield +1.0 pts higher in Killara

99.8% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Killara in Lindfield even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Killara in Lindfield +26.3 pts higher in Lindfield

54.4% 85th pct 80.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Killara in Lindfield +5.1 more in Lindfield

7.3 35th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Killara in Lindfield +28 higher in Lindfield

78 82nd pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Killara in Lindfield +0.2 pts higher in Killara

8.7% 74th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Killara with nearby areas

Lindfield Gordon Chatswood West West Pymble Pymble Roseville East Killara Macquarie Park

Compare Lindfield with nearby areas

Killara Chatswood West Roseville Chatswood Gordon Lane Cove North East Lindfield East Killara

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killara vs Lindfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12137/killara/vs/SAL12348/lindfield