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Lindendale vs Rous

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Lindendale profile · Rous profile

Lindendale Rous

Lindendale and Rous are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar populations. Rous has much larger homes, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 67.4% in Lindendale. Renting is also more common in Rous, where the typical weekly rent is far higher at $440, while Lindendale is $273. In contrast, Lindendale has a higher share of people working from home at 36.4%, compared to 25.9% in Rous, and a higher proportion of children under 15 at 17.5% versus 11.7% in Rous.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,700. They are also alike in that no one commutes by public transport and all homes are separate detached houses. The gap in home ownership is widening, as Rous now has a higher share of homes owned outright at 56.8%, compared to 49.5% in Lindendale.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Rous Rent: $167 higher in Rous Unpaid carers: 6.9 pts higher in Rous Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Rous First Nations: 1.9 pts higher in Lindendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindendalein Rous +33 larger in Lindendale gap narrowing
263 58th pct 230 57th pct
Median age in Lindendalein Rous +1 yrs older in Lindendale gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lindendalein Rous +1.9 pts higher in Lindendale gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lindendalein Rous +1.8 pts higher in Lindendale gap steady
27.0% 80th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Lindendalein Rous +5.8 pts higher in Lindendale gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Lindendalein Rous +1.7 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 50.5%
33.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lindendale Rous

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindendalein Rous +3.2 pts higher in Rous gap steady
13.3% 58th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 76.1%
3.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

53.6% English ◂ +10.6 pts 43.0%
35.4% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.3% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.3% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindendalein Rous +0.2 pts higher in Lindendale gap steady
7.6% 72nd pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Lindendalein Rous even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
4.2% Punjabi ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lindendalein Rous +1.4 pts higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
38.8% 44th pct 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
38.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 37.4%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
3.0% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 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 Lindendalein Rous +0.9 pts higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
61.7% 82nd pct 60.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Lindendalein Rous +4.3 pts higher in Lindendale gap widening
33.6% 88th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lindendalein Rous
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lindendalein Rous +1 more in Rous
6 74th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Lindendalein Rous +47 larger in Lindendale
254 43rd pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Lindendalein Rous +5 higher in Rous
1,003 58th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 60.8%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.4%
1.5% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.4% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 6.1%
7.7% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.1% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Lindendalein Rous +$28 higher in Rous gap narrowing
$766 53rd pct $794 58th pct
Household income in Lindendalein Rous +$84 higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
$1,771 64th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Lindendalein Rous +$201 higher in Lindendale gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,715 39th pct
High earners in Lindendalein Rous +0.2 pts higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
13.2% 74th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Lindendalein Rous +1.2 pts higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
24.2% 72nd pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 23.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.6% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindendalein Rous +1.6 pts higher in Lindendale
31.2% 62nd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Lindendalein Rous +0.5 pts higher in Lindendale
11.4% 79th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Lindendalein Rous +2.3 pts higher in Rous gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
2.3% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindendalein Rous +2.8 pts higher in Rous gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Lindendalein Rous +6.9 pts higher in Rous gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lindendalein Rous +2.4 pts higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
24.5% 46th pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Lindendalein Rous +0.2 pts higher in Lindendale
4.1% 72nd pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindendalein Rous +8.6 pts higher in Lindendale gap narrowing
33.6% 88th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindendalein Rous +5 larger in Lindendale
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lindendalein Rous
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Lindendalein Rous
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Lindendalein Rous
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lindendalein Rous +0.2 larger in Rous gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Lindendalein Rous +1.5 pts higher in Lindendale gap steady
14.1% 69th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Lindendalein Rous +9.9 pts higher in Lindendale gap widening
22.1% 44th pct 12.2% 12th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.2% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%
7.4% 5 people +10.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.4% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindendalein Rous +$167 higher in Rous gap widening
$273 48th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Lindendalein Rous +$809 higher in Rous gap narrowing
$1,691 54th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Lindendalein Rous +0.10 higher in Lindendale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lindendalein Rous +9.3 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
13.7% 40th pct 23.0% 67th pct
Owned outright in Lindendalein Rous +7.3 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
49.5% 74th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Lindendalein Rous even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lindendalein Rous +21.8 pts higher in Rous gap widening
67.4% 23rd pct 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 23.0%
13.7% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.2% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 106.8%
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

30.5% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.5% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.5 pts 17.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lindendalein Rous even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lindendalein Rous +10.5 pts higher in Lindendale gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Lindendalein Rous even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lindendalein Rous even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lindendalein Rous even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindendalein Rous even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lindendalein Rous even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lindendalein Rous +19 longer in Rous
52 81st pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 25.9%
5.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.2% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindendalein Rous +12.7 pts higher in Rous gap widening
26.1% 32nd pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Lindendalein Rous even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lindendalein Rous +3.6 pts higher in Lindendale gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lindendalein Rous +3.6 pts higher in Rous gap steady
63.2% 59th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Lindendalein Rous +8.2 pts higher in Rous gap widening
43.6% 7th pct 51.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
2.1% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%
2.1% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%
19.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%
9.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
7.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindendalein Rous +0.4 higher in Rous
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindendalein Rous +0.5 more in Rous
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Lindendalein Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindendalein Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindendalein Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindendalein Rous +17.4 pts higher in Rous
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Lindendalein Rous +22.0 pts higher in Rous
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 54th pct
Walk to health in Lindendalein Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindendalein Rous +21.7 more in Rous
0.0 0th pct 21.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindendalein Rous +0 higher in Rous
0 31st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Lindendalein Rous +3.7 pts higher in Lindendale
9.9% 80th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Lindendale with nearby areas

Chilcotts Grass Wollongbar Tregeagle McLeans Ridges Rous Mill Boat Harbour Rous Goonellabah

Compare Rous with nearby areas

Dalwood Rous Mill Lynwood Alstonville Wollongbar Lindendale Uralba Tregeagle

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindendale vs Rous [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12345/lindendale/vs/SAL13442/rous