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Greenwald vs Lyons

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Greenwald profile · Lyons profile

Greenwald Lyons

Greenwald and Lyons (Vic.) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and wealth; Lyons (Vic.) is much older, with 35.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 8.6% in Greenwald. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Lyons (Vic.) at $1,125 than the $669 found in Greenwald. Other notable differences include Greenwald having a far higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (42.1% versus 30.0%) and a higher proportion of residents born overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%).

These gaps in age and income have remained distinct, though both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, as both are car-dependent with no public transport stops and no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. No one in either area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and both report 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.9 pts higher in Lyons Needs assistance: 15.5 pts higher in Greenwald People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Greenwald No religion: 17.5 pts higher in Greenwald Personal income: $456 higher in Lyons

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenwaldin Lyons +27 larger in Greenwald gap widening
58 30th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Greenwaldin Lyons +7 yrs older in Lyons gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Greenwaldin Lyons even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Greenwaldin Lyons +26.9 pts higher in Lyons gap steady
8.6% 13th pct 35.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Greenwaldin Lyons +10.3 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Greenwaldin Lyons +14.3 pts higher in Lyons gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

8.6% Seniors (65+) +26.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.6%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

23.9% Never married +32.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
47.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 43.3%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Separated ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greenwald Lyons

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greenwaldin Lyons +10.3 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 87.1%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% English +10.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
37.9% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 16.1%
19.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.3% German ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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

Other language in Greenwaldin Lyons even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Greenwaldin Lyons even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 83.9%
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 Greenwaldin Lyons +17.5 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
46.6% 69th pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
46.6% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 29.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Greenwaldin Lyons +12.1 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
42.1% 42nd pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Greenwaldin Lyons even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%
36.8% Year 10 ◂ +26.8 pts 10.0%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

68.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.0 pts 44.4%
26.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

47.4% Management & commerce ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
31.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Greenwaldin Lyons +$456 higher in Lyons gap widening
$669 35th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Greenwaldin Lyons +$62 higher in Lyons gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Greenwaldin Lyons +$207 higher in Lyons gap narrowing
$2,042 60th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Greenwaldin Lyons +6.5 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Greenwaldin Lyons
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 20.0%
43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 30.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greenwaldin Lyons +7.9 pts higher in Lyons
27.6% 44th pct 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Greenwaldin Lyons +3.8 pts higher in Lyons
15.5% 93rd pct 19.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Greenwaldin Lyons +15.5 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
15.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.7% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Diabetes +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.3% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

65.5% None ◂ +4.2 pts 61.3%
20.7% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 9.7%
6.9% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greenwaldin Lyons +16.1 pts higher in Greenwald gap widening
26.1% 78th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Greenwaldin Lyons +1.3 pts higher in Lyons gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Greenwaldin Lyons +2.6 pts higher in Greenwald gap narrowing
32.6% 83rd pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Greenwaldin Lyons +9.6 pts higher in Greenwald
9.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greenwaldin Lyons +4.9 pts higher in Greenwald gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenwaldin Lyons +0.6 larger in Greenwald gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Greenwaldin Lyons
14.3% 69th pct —
Living alone in Greenwaldin Lyons
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 40.0%
16.3% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Other families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.1% 2 people ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
23.8% 3 people ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 6 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenwaldin Lyons +$15 higher in Lyons
$150 14th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Greenwaldin Lyons +$220 higher in Lyons gap narrowing
$455 0th pct $675 6th pct
People / bedroom in Greenwaldin Lyons +0.30 higher in Greenwald gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Greenwaldin Lyons
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Greenwaldin Lyons
52.4% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Greenwaldin Lyons
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Greenwaldin Lyons
76.2% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +41.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
52.4% Owned outright ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

61.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 50.0%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greenwaldin Lyons
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Greenwaldin Lyons
21.4% 64th pct —
PT commute in Greenwaldin Lyons
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +20.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%
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

33.3% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 30.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greenwaldin Lyons +11.7 pts higher in Greenwald gap steady
37.5% 72nd pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greenwaldin Lyons
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Greenwaldin Lyons +4.1 pts higher in Greenwald gap narrowing
67.4% 74th pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Greenwaldin Lyons
60.7% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

21.4% Retail trade ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Managers ◂ +18.2 pts 21.1%
28.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenwaldin Lyons +0.4 higher in Lyons
0.0 31st pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greenwaldin Lyons +0.3 more in Lyons
0.0 31st pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greenwaldin Lyons +34.3 pts higher in Lyons
2.7% 42nd pct 37.0% 60th pct
Walk to health in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greenwaldin Lyons +60.1 more in Lyons
69.0 86th pct 129.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Greenwaldin Lyons even
0 28th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Greenwaldin Lyons +0.6 pts higher in Greenwald
6.7% 60th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenwald vs Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21106/greenwald/vs/SAL21556/lyons