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Sherwood vs Mount Lindesay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sherwood profile · Mount Lindesay profile

Sherwood Mount Lindesay

Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) and Mount Lindesay (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas. The biggest differences are in income and transport; typical weekly household income is far higher in Mount Lindesay (Qld) at $1,874, compared to $749 in Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW). Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) has much better access to public transport, with six stops and one route, while Mount Lindesay (Qld) has none. Residents in Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 53 in Mount Lindesay (Qld).

These two nearby areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of local facilities. Both are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. This shared isolation is reflected in their walkability scores, though Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) is slightly higher. While Mount Lindesay (Qld) has larger households, both areas sit far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,125 higher in Mount Lindesay Household size: 1.0 larger in Mount Lindesay Population: 22 larger in Sherwood Family income: $624 higher in Mount Lindesay Personal income: $229 higher in Mount Lindesay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +22 larger in Sherwood gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +3 yrs older in Sherwood gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
11.1% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
25.0% 74th pct —
Under 15 in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
13.9% 30th pct —
De facto in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +63.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +93.1 pts ▸ 137.5%
19.4% Never married +55.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sherwood Mount Lindesay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
13.9% 60th pct —

Country of birth

91.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
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

75.0% Australian ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Irish +63.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
36.1% English +28.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
8.3% Scottish +48.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.7%
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

No religion in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
55.6% 89th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +34.1 pts 21.4%
47.2% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 42.9%
0.0% Other religions +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Not stated +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
24.2% 7th pct —
Bachelor+ in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 10 +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
24.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

64.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +64.7 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%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Society & culture ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +$229 higher in Mount Lindesay
$420 5th pct $649 32nd pct
Household income in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +$1,125 higher in Mount Lindesay
$749 4th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +$624 higher in Mount Lindesay
$1,125 10th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

72.2% Under $650 ◂ +72.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 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 Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
38.9% 88th pct —
Mental health in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.3% Asthma +20.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Mental health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other condition +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Arthritis ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.8% One condition +43.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
63.9% None ◂ +35.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
11.1% 16th pct —
Unpaid carers in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
11.1% 34th pct —
Unpaid child care in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
11.1% 8th pct —
Defence service in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
27.8% 70th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +4 larger in Sherwood
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Household income in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +1.0 larger in Mount Lindesay
2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
11.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 30.8%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 38.5%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +$50 higher in Mount Lindesay
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
$1,717 56th pct —
People / bedroom in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +0.40 higher in Mount Lindesay
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +6 more in Sherwood
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +166.67 more in Sherwood
166.67 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +833.3 more in Sherwood
833.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +1 more in Sherwood
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
8 43rd pct —
Drive to city in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
— 85 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +26.7 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
30.6% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay
41.7% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +0.5 higher in Sherwood
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +0.3 more in Sherwood
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +34.6 pts higher in Sherwood
34.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +166.7 more in Sherwood
166.7 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay even
0 25th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Sherwoodin Mount Lindesay +8.4 pts higher in Mount Lindesay
11.1% 86th pct 19.5% 99th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sherwood vs Mount Lindesay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13553/sherwood/vs/SAL31983/mount-lindesay