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Lindesay Creek vs Muli Muli

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lindesay Creek profile · Muli Muli profile

Lindesay Creek Muli Muli

Muli Muli and Lindesay Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Muli Muli has a much younger population, with a typical age of 35 and 17.8% of residents being children, whereas Lindesay Creek is far older, with a typical age of 53. There is a stark contrast in identity and income; Muli Muli has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 65.6%, while Lindesay Creek has 0.0%. This is mirrored in incomes, where the typical weekly family income in Lindesay Creek is $2,249, far higher than the $749 seen in Muli Muli.

Both areas are effectively the same when it comes to their lack of public transport and walkability, with both being car-dependent. They also share a similar lack of residents born overseas or those who use a language other than English at home. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in health and wellbeing are wide, as Lindesay Creek has a far higher rate of people with a long-term health condition at 48.1%, compared to 13.3% in Muli Muli.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +63 larger in Muli Muli gap widening
27 18th pct 90 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21
  • First area, 2021: 27
  • Second area, 2011: 169
  • Second area, 2016: 49
  • Second area, 2021: 90
Median age in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +18 yrs older in Lindesay Creek gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 19 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +65.6 pts higher in Muli Muli gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.6%
Aged 65+ in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +17.8 pts higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 4.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Under 15 in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +17.8 pts higher in Muli Muli gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
De facto in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +8.3 pts higher in Muli Muli
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 4.4%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
27.3% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Separated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Lindesay Creek Muli Muli

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

  • 85+ in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Lindesay Creek: 16.7% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 5.9% females
  • 60–64 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 55–59 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 22.2% females; 55–59 in Muli Muli: 5.9% males, 10.3% females
  • 50–54 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 13.2% females
  • 45–49 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 16.7% females; 45–49 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 40–44 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Muli Muli: 7.4% males, 5.9% females
  • 25–29 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Muli Muli: 14.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Muli Muli: 4.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lindesay Creek: 22.2% males, 22.2% females; 15–19 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 10–14 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Muli Muli: 5.9% males, 4.4% females
  • 5–9 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Muli Muli: 8.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Lindesay Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Muli Muli: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

103.7% Australia ◂ +38.1 pts 65.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

40.7% Australian ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
37.0% English ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Scottish ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% German ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +34.4 pts 65.6%
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 Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +22.6 pts higher in Lindesay Creek gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 14.4% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 47.8%
0.0% Not stated +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.0% No religion ◂ +22.6 pts 14.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

16.7% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +1 more in Lindesay Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
159 33rd pct
848 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +18.1 pts 20.8%
16.7% Year 12 even 16.7%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +46.7 pts 7.1%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +$243 higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
$537 16th pct $294 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $449
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2011: $268
  • Second area, 2016: $309
  • Second area, 2021: $294
Household income in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +$713 higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $599 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2011: $549
  • Second area, 2016: $774
  • Second area, 2021: $599
Family income in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +$1,500 higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $749 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2011: $666
  • Second area, 2016: $875
  • Second area, 2021: $749
High earners in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 52.7%
13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +34.8 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
48.1% 100th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +18.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +3.3 pts higher in Muli Muli gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Other condition ◂ +18.9 pts 3.3%
18.5% Mental health ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +14.4 pts 41.1%
40.7% One condition ◂ +30.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +23.7 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
31.8% 87th pct 8.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Unpaid carers in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +9.5 pts higher in Muli Muli
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Unpaid child care in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +37.3 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
45.5% 99th pct 8.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Defence service in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +6.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
22.7% 41st pct 16.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +59 larger in Muli Muli
0 0th pct 59 79th pct
Median age in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +49 yrs older in Lindesay Creek
82 yrs 100th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
29.3% 25th pct
Median income in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +$3,206 higher in Lindesay Creek
$3,500 100th pct $294 7th pct
Household income in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +$7,401 higher in Lindesay Creek
$8,000 100th pct $599 5th pct
Indigenous language in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +1.4 larger in Muli Muli gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.8 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8
One-parent in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +40.4 pts higher in Muli Muli
20.0% 87th pct 60.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%

Family composition

20.0% One-parent families +40.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +35.4 pts 14.6%
40.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 6 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +$75 higher in Lindesay Creek
$200 25th pct $125 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $110
  • Second area, 2016: $110
  • Second area, 2021: $125
$2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +0.60 higher in Muli Muli gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.40

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Rented +32.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

69.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.6 pts 16.7%
53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 27.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +36 longer in Lindesay Creek
88 100th pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +75.8 pts ▸ 114.3%
30.8% 2 vehicles +40.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +15.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 6.7% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +36.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
50.0% 22nd pct 13.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +0.1 higher in Lindesay Creek
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +0.1 more in Lindesay Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +12.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
12.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +37.0 more in Lindesay Creek
37.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +16 higher in Muli Muli
0 30th pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Lindesay Creekin Muli Muli +3.5 pts higher in Muli Muli
8.4% 73rd pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindesay Creek vs Muli Muli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12347/lindesay-creek/vs/SAL12828/muli-muli