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Lindenow vs Melwood

Name: Lindenow vs Melwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Lindenow profile · Melwood profile

Lindenow Melwood

Lindenow and Melwood are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland, though they differ in scale and layout. Lindenow is more populated and walkable, with 79.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 78.9% near groceries. In contrast, Melwood is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are also notable financial gaps; typical weekly family income is far higher in Lindenow at $1,449 compared to $900 in Melwood, while typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Melwood at $2,600.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with neither having any public transport stops or health services within a 10-minute walk. This shared isolation is consistent with the local landscape, although Melwood is steeper. Other similarities include a typical weekly rent of around $245 to $260 and a First Nations median age of 21 years in both places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Melwood Mortgage: $1,451 higher in Melwood Population: 510 larger in Lindenow Family income: $549 higher in Lindenow Household size: 0.5 larger in Lindenow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindenow in Melwood +510 larger in Lindenow gap widening

527 65th pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Lindenow in Melwood +16 yrs older in Melwood gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

9.3% Youth (15–24) +26.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.6%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 43.8%

29.3% Never married ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lindenow Melwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +32.4 pts ▸ 105.9%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +48.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

36.4% English +34.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

2.7% German +26.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.9% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +18.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

37.6% Christianity +27.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

46.9% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lindenow in Melwood

12.20 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lindenow in Melwood +2 more in Lindenow

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Lindenow in Melwood

68 20th pct —

ICSEA in Lindenow in Melwood

982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 25.0%

15.7% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% Year 11 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Management & commerce +41.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.3% Engineering & related +21.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindenow in Melwood +$103 higher in Lindenow gap narrowing

$702 41st pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Lindenow in Melwood +$392 higher in Lindenow gap widening

$1,292 32nd pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Lindenow in Melwood +$549 higher in Lindenow gap widening

$1,449 24th pct $900 4th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.3%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.4% Mental health +24.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

4.9% Diabetes +24.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.4% Other condition +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +15.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

21.1% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.8% Two conditions +16.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindenow in Melwood +13 larger in Lindenow

13 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lindenow in Melwood even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Lindenow in Melwood +$109 higher in Melwood

$466 27th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Lindenow in Melwood +$688 higher in Melwood

$687 8th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindenow in Melwood +0.5 larger in Lindenow gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples without children +26.4 pts ▸ 68.4%

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% One-parent families +27.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindenow in Melwood +$15 higher in Lindenow gap steady

$260 43rd pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Lindenow in Melwood +$1,451 higher in Melwood

$1,149 21st pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Lindenow in Melwood +0.20 higher in Lindenow gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

13.8% Rented +22.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 100.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lindenow in Melwood even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lindenow in Melwood even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lindenow in Melwood even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lindenow in Melwood even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.4 pts 44.4%

4.8% Walked +50.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +23.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +42.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.2% Labourers ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindenow in Melwood +3.5 higher in Lindenow

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lindenow in Melwood +4.0 more in Lindenow

4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lindenow in Melwood +71.1 pts higher in Lindenow

71.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lindenow in Melwood +78.9 pts higher in Lindenow

78.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lindenow in Melwood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lindenow in Melwood +79.8 pts higher in Lindenow

79.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lindenow in Melwood +78.1 pts higher in Lindenow

78.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lindenow in Melwood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lindenow in Melwood +17.1 more in Lindenow

17.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lindenow in Melwood +1 higher in Lindenow

2 60th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Lindenow in Melwood +4.1 pts higher in Melwood

3.4% 20th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Lindenow with nearby areas

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Compare Melwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindenow vs Melwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21509/lindenow/vs/SAL21646/melwood