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Lindfield vs Roseville

Name: Lindfield vs Roseville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Lindfield profile · Roseville profile

Lindfield Roseville

Lindfield and Roseville are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Roseville has far more separate houses, with 68.8% compared to 52.1% in Lindfield, and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Lindfield is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (43.7%) and those using another language at home (38.4%). Transport and services also vary; Roseville has far more public transport routes and a much shorter transit time to the city, while Lindfield has far more schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas are almost identical in their age profile, with the typical resident in each being 40 years old. They also share a highly qualified workforce, where about 57% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While both are high-income areas, Roseville's typical household income is a little higher at $3,200 a week compared to $2,833 in Lindfield. Roseville also offers better access to basics, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Roseville Other language: 7.6 pts higher in Lindfield 3+ bedrooms: 5.7 pts higher in Roseville Born overseas: 5.2 pts higher in Lindfield Recent movers: 4.4 pts higher in Lindfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindfield in Roseville +603 larger in Lindfield gap widening

10,943 87th pct 10,340 87th pct

Median age in Lindfield in Roseville even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.0% Seniors (65+) even 17.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 58.0%

28.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Lindfield Roseville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

12.2% China ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

3.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

26.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.3% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 24.6%

21.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

59.0% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

15.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

45.2% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 42.2%

4.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lindfield in Roseville +2.23 more in Lindfield

3.19 45th pct 0.96 7th pct

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

37 90th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Lindfield in Roseville +98 larger in Roseville

545 77th pct 643 87th pct

ICSEA in Lindfield in Roseville even

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

Highest year of school

86.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 86.9%

5.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Year 11 even 2.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

25.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

5.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

32.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% Health even 10.6%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.7% Architecture & building even 2.7%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lindfield in Roseville +$29 higher in Roseville gap steady

$1,174 89th pct $1,203 90th pct

Household income in Lindfield in Roseville +$367 higher in Roseville gap widening

$2,833 94th pct $3,200 99th pct

Family income in Lindfield in Roseville +$342 higher in Roseville gap widening

$3,347 95th pct $3,689 99th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%

15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.5%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.7%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.3%

17.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 73.5%

16.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindfield in Roseville +5 larger in Lindfield

31 73rd pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Lindfield in Roseville +6 yrs older in Roseville

21 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Lindfield in Roseville +$225 higher in Lindfield

$1,125 86th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Lindfield in Roseville +$62 higher in Roseville

$3,750 93rd pct $3,812 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindfield in Roseville +0.1 larger in Roseville gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.0% 2 people even 30.0%

21.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.3% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

7.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindfield in Roseville even gap steady

$600 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Lindfield in Roseville +$201 higher in Roseville gap widening

$3,450 96th pct $3,651 98th pct

People / bedroom in Lindfield in Roseville even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.5% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 25.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

52.1% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

44.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 28.5%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

23.9% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 26.0%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

16.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.4% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.7% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.1%

7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lindfield in Roseville +18 more in Roseville

59 88th pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in Lindfield in Roseville +2.06 more in Roseville

5.39 79th pct 7.45 86th pct

Departures/1k in Lindfield in Roseville +1,144.7 more in Roseville

1,002.6 86th pct 2,147.3 92nd pct

PT routes in Lindfield in Roseville +11 more in Roseville

12 86th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Lindfield in Roseville +4 longer in Lindfield

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

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

14 10th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Lindfield in Roseville +29,007 more in Roseville

24,599 78th pct 53,606 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Lindfield in Roseville +72,676 more in Roseville

130,176 85th pct 202,852 87th pct

Transit to city in Lindfield in Roseville +10 longer in Lindfield

49 34th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

22.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) even 1.8%

1.7% Walked even 1.7%

0.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 41.1%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%

9.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

3.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

12.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Media & telecommunications even 3.0%

2.9% Manufacturing even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 44.4%

21.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

6.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindfield in Roseville +0.1 higher in Roseville

8.0 97th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lindfield in Roseville +0.4 more in Roseville

7.4 97th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Lindfield in Roseville +6.1 pts higher in Roseville

92.5% 96th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Lindfield in Roseville +6.1 pts higher in Roseville

87.4% 93rd pct 93.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Lindfield in Roseville +1.2 pts higher in Roseville

98.6% 95th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Lindfield in Roseville +1.3 pts higher in Lindfield

98.8% 99th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Lindfield in Roseville even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Lindfield in Roseville +16.9 pts higher in Roseville

80.7% 94th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Lindfield in Roseville +3.0 more in Roseville

12.4 47th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Lindfield in Roseville +24 higher in Roseville

106 86th pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Lindfield in Roseville +0.6 pts higher in Lindfield

8.5% 73rd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Lindfield with nearby areas

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Compare Roseville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindfield vs Roseville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12348/lindfield/vs/SAL13426/roseville