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Lynwood vs Rous

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Lynwood profile · Rous profile

Lynwood Rous

Rous and Lynwood (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and accessibility. Rous has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (60.8% compared to 50.3% in Lynwood (NSW)) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (89.2% versus 76.6%). Renting is also far more common in Rous, where 23.0% of households rent, compared to just 11.7% in Lynwood (NSW). Rous is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (22.0% compared to 0.0% in Lynwood (NSW)) and a school (17.4% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home being a separate detached house. They also share a very similar typical weekly income of around $750 to $800. While they share these daily realities, some gaps have shifted; for example, Rous has seen a far higher number of people move into the area in the last five years (38.8%) than Lynwood (NSW) (27.4%).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 13.6 pts higher in Lynwood 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Rous Recent movers: 11.4 pts higher in Rous Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Rous Mortgage: $767 higher in Rous

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lynwoodin Rous +15 larger in Rous gap narrowing
215 55th pct 230 57th pct
Median age in Lynwoodin Rous +2 yrs older in Lynwood gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lynwoodin Rous even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lynwoodin Rous +3.6 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
28.8% 84th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Lynwoodin Rous +4.5 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
16.3% 44th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Lynwoodin Rous +3.0 pts higher in Lynwood gap steady
10.5% 36th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 50.5%
30.2% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lynwood Rous

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lynwoodin Rous +3.0 pts higher in Rous gap steady
13.5% 59th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 76.1%
5.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
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

52.1% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 38.3%
40.9% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
9.3% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.2% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.9% Dutch +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% German ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lynwoodin Rous +2.7 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Lynwoodin Rous even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% 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 Lynwoodin Rous +7.7 pts higher in Lynwood gap steady
45.1% 65th pct 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 57.0%
45.1% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 37.4%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lynwoodin Rous +10.5 pts higher in Rous gap widening
50.3% 63rd pct 60.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Lynwoodin Rous +4.2 pts higher in Rous gap steady
25.1% 78th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lynwoodin Rous
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lynwoodin Rous +2 more in Rous
5 73rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Lynwoodin Rous +13 larger in Lynwood
220 40th pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Lynwoodin Rous +3 higher in Rous
1,006 59th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 60.8%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.4%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%
22.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Field of qualification

11.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
15.7% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%
15.0% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 6.1%
2.4% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
2.4% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Lynwoodin Rous +$45 higher in Rous gap widening
$749 50th pct $794 58th pct
Household income in Lynwoodin Rous +$259 higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
$1,946 73rd pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Lynwoodin Rous +$215 higher in Lynwood gap widening
$1,930 53rd pct $1,715 39th pct
High earners in Lynwoodin Rous +1.8 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
11.2% 66th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Lynwoodin Rous +6.9 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.0%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.8%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
3.4% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lynwoodin Rous +3.0 pts higher in Lynwood
32.6% 68th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Lynwoodin Rous +1.1 pts higher in Rous
9.8% 66th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Lynwoodin Rous +0.9 pts higher in Rous gap steady
5.6% 61st pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%
5.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
3.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lynwoodin Rous +13.6 pts higher in Lynwood gap widening
31.8% 87th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Lynwoodin Rous +3.2 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lynwoodin Rous +3.6 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
25.7% 52nd pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Lynwoodin Rous +1.0 pts higher in Rous
2.8% 52nd pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lynwoodin Rous +5.2 pts higher in Lynwood gap steady
30.2% 79th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lynwoodin Rous even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lynwoodin Rous
3 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Lynwoodin Rous
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lynwoodin Rous even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Lynwoodin Rous +1.1 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Lynwoodin Rous +3.1 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct 12.2% 12th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 52.3%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 31.0%
11.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
3.9% 5 people +13.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lynwoodin Rous +$40 higher in Rous gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Lynwoodin Rous +$767 higher in Rous gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Lynwoodin Rous even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lynwoodin Rous +11.3 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 23.0% 67th pct
Owned outright in Lynwoodin Rous +8.7 pts higher in Rous gap steady
48.1% 71st pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Lynwoodin Rous even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lynwoodin Rous +12.6 pts higher in Rous gap widening
76.6% 42nd pct 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%
11.7% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
3.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.8 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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
33.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 31.1%
14.3% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

122.2% $350–$549 ◂ +69.3 pts 52.9%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 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

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lynwoodin Rous even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lynwoodin Rous +0.7 pts higher in Lynwood gap narrowing
26.6% 75th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Lynwoodin Rous even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lynwoodin Rous even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lynwoodin Rous even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lynwoodin Rous +21 longer in Rous
50 79th pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 46.8%
26.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%
0.0% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 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

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lynwoodin Rous +11.4 pts higher in Rous gap steady
27.4% 37th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lynwoodin Rous even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lynwoodin Rous +5.9 pts higher in Rous gap narrowing
60.9% 51st pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Lynwoodin Rous +5.0 pts higher in Rous gap widening
46.8% 11th pct 51.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%
8.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 13.7%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%
8.3% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lynwoodin Rous +0.3 higher in Rous
0.1 40th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lynwoodin Rous +0.5 more in Rous
0.1 36th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lynwoodin Rous +17.4 pts higher in Rous
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Lynwoodin Rous +22.0 pts higher in Rous
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 54th pct
Walk to health in Lynwoodin Rous even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lynwoodin Rous +17.1 more in Rous
4.7 28th pct 21.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Lynwoodin Rous +2 higher in Lynwood
3 61st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Lynwoodin Rous +1.3 pts higher in Lynwood
7.5% 67th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Lynwood with nearby areas

Uralba Rous Alstonville Dalwood Coolgardie Pimlico Rous Mill Tuckombil

Compare Rous with nearby areas

Dalwood Rous Mill Lynwood Alstonville Wollongbar Lindendale Uralba Tregeagle

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lynwood vs Rous [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12436/lynwood/vs/SAL13442/rous