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Lynchs Creek vs West Wiangaree

Name: Lynchs Creek vs West Wiangaree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Lynchs Creek profile · West Wiangaree profile

Lynchs Creek West Wiangaree

West Wiangaree and Lynchs Creek are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. They differ sharply in education and family life, with Year 12 completion far higher in Lynchs Creek (49.4% compared to 24.5% in West Wiangaree). Lynchs Creek also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 31.5%, while West Wiangaree is at 14.6%. There is a stark contrast among First Nations residents; the typical person in West Wiangaree is just 9 years old, whereas in Lynchs Creek they are far older at 56.

These two areas share many everyday realities, as both have no residents who use another language at home and no one who commutes by public transport. They also have identical First Nations household incomes of $2,250. While West Wiangaree has more public transport stops and walkable amenities, both areas remain very similar in terms of home size and the number of people living in each house.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in Lynchs Creek Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Lynchs Creek One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in Lynchs Creek De facto: 10.1 pts higher in Lynchs Creek First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in West Wiangaree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +25 larger in West Wiangaree gap widening

106 43rd pct 131 46th pct

Median age in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +3 yrs older in West Wiangaree gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 18.3%

12.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

30.4% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

12.7% Separated ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Lynchs Creek West Wiangaree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 77.9%

0.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

35.8% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%

25.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 13.0%

10.4% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.6% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 84.7%

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

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 42.0%

36.8% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.3% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +1 more in Lynchs Creek

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +2 larger in West Wiangaree

18 4th pct 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +27 higher in Lynchs Creek

923 15th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 24.5%

19.5% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.3% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.9% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 32.9%

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 15.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%

9.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +$204 higher in Lynchs Creek gap widening

$875 70th pct $671 36th pct

Household income in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +$334 higher in West Wiangaree gap widening

$1,228 27th pct $1,562 51st pct

Family income in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +$219 higher in Lynchs Creek gap narrowing

$2,094 63rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

15.8% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.5% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.7%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.8%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

8.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +4.4 pts 58.8%

11.3% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +3 larger in West Wiangaree

0 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +47 yrs older in Lynchs Creek

56 yrs 92nd pct 9 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +$900 higher in Lynchs Creek

$1,125 86th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree even

$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +0.1 larger in Lynchs Creek gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

31.5% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 14.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.3% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 10.9%

21.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +$70 higher in Lynchs Creek gap widening

$300 57th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +$100 higher in Lynchs Creek gap narrowing

$1,292 28th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.7% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 13.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 87.0%

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

28.9% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 28.3%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.2 pts 21.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +4 more in West Wiangaree

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +30.53 more in West Wiangaree

0.00 0th pct 30.53 98th pct

Departures/1k in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +152.7 more in West Wiangaree

0.0 0th pct 152.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +1 more in West Wiangaree

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +16 longer in Lynchs Creek

89 100th pct 73 93rd pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 54.9%

16.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 30.4%

27.3% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%

0.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 15.7%

0.0% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.3% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 13.7%

6.3% Sales workers +15.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

0.0% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +0.3 higher in West Wiangaree

0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +0.4 more in West Wiangaree

0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct

15-min city in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +3.4 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +8.6 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +3.4 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +10.3 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +30.5 more in West Wiangaree

0.0 0th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree even

0 26th pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Lynchs Creek in West Wiangaree +5.3 pts higher in Lynchs Creek

15.3% 92nd pct 10.0% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lynchs Creek vs West Wiangaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12433/lynchs-creek/vs/SAL14271/west-wiangaree