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Lindenow South vs Walpa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Lindenow South profile · Walpa profile

Lindenow South Walpa

Lindenow South and Walpa are neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland with very different financial and social profiles. Walpa has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 25.8% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.3% in Lindenow South. Walpa also has more people living alone (29.0% versus 17.8%) and a higher proportion of renters. In contrast, Lindenow South has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (33.7% compared to 0.0% in Walpa).

The gap in the typical age of residents is noticeably widening, as the usual resident in Walpa is now 48, while that of Lindenow South is 44. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no unemployment. They also share similar school advantage scores and a lack of public transport use for commuting. While both sit above the national figure for typical age, Walpa is far older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 4.5 pts higher in Walpa Population: 318 larger in Lindenow South Participation: 15.1 pts higher in Walpa Rent: $160 higher in Lindenow South Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Walpa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindenow Southin Walpa +318 larger in Lindenow South gap narrowing
475 64th pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Lindenow Southin Walpa +4 yrs older in Walpa gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
2.7% 58th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Lindenow Southin Walpa +9.3 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Lindenow Southin Walpa +2.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
19.2% 64th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Lindenow Southin Walpa +6.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
32.8% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 24.1%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Lindenow South Walpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindenow Southin Walpa +2.8 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
8.6% 37th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.4%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 40.8%
39.8% English ◂ +2.8 pts 36.9%
11.6% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.6% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.6% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindenow Southin Walpa +1.3 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
3.2% 48th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Lindenow Southin Walpa +4.5 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 87.3%
0.6% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Lindenow Southin Walpa +2.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
54.9% 88th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 52.2%
36.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

Year 12 in Lindenow Southin Walpa +2.8 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lindenow Southin Walpa +1.1 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lindenow Southin Walpa
10.99 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lindenow Southin Walpa even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lindenow Southin Walpa even
68 20th pct 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Lindenow Southin Walpa even
982 45th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 28.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%
11.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.5% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$125 higher in Walpa gap widening
$719 44th pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$187 higher in Walpa gap narrowing
$1,413 41st pct $1,600 54th pct
Family income in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$411 higher in Walpa gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in Lindenow Southin Walpa +3.9 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Lindenow Southin Walpa +15.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
39.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 30.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindenow Southin Walpa +7.4 pts higher in Lindenow South
31.6% 64th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Lindenow Southin Walpa +3.5 pts higher in Lindenow South
11.2% 77th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Lindenow Southin Walpa +2.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
5.1% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +7.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
19.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindenow Southin Walpa +2.6 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Lindenow Southin Walpa +3.4 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Lindenow Southin Walpa +8.1 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
28.4% 66th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.2 pts higher in Walpa
2.1% 42nd pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindenow Southin Walpa +1.2 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindenow Southin Walpa +9 larger in Lindenow South
13 62nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Lindenow Southin Walpa +42 yrs older in Walpa
20 yrs 25th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$75 higher in Walpa
$425 21st pct $500 32nd pct
Household income in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$774 higher in Lindenow South
$1,274 30th pct $500 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.2 larger in Lindenow South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lindenow Southin Walpa +4.8 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
14.7% 71st pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Lindenow Southin Walpa +11.2 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
17.8% 29th pct 29.0% 68th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 51.8%
28.0% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%
0.8% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%
17.8% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%
13.2% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$160 higher in Lindenow South gap widening
$280 50th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Lindenow Southin Walpa +$130 higher in Walpa gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.10 higher in Lindenow South gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lindenow Southin Walpa +13.1 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Lindenow Southin Walpa +4.5 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
39.1% 44th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Lindenow Southin Walpa even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.4 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
85.1% 65th pct 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 38.7%
39.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.6% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.7% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

112.5% $200–$349 ◂ +112.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
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

54.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.8%
23.5% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.2% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lindenow Southin Walpa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lindenow Southin Walpa +7.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Lindenow Southin Walpa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lindenow Southin Walpa +2 more in Lindenow South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lindenow Southin Walpa +4.21 more in Lindenow South
4.21 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindenow Southin Walpa +35.8 more in Lindenow South
35.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lindenow Southin Walpa +3 more in Lindenow South
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lindenow Southin Walpa
33 69th pct —

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +20.7 pts 47.9%
11.7% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.8% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 37.1%
19.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%
14.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindenow Southin Walpa +7.3 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 35.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Lindenow Southin Walpa
14.6% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lindenow Southin Walpa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lindenow Southin Walpa +15.1 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 72.9% 87th pct
Full-time in Lindenow Southin Walpa +3.9 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
59.2% 56th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.7% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%
13.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.1 higher in Lindenow South
0.3 46th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.4 more in Lindenow South
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lindenow Southin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindenow Southin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.6 pts higher in Lindenow South
0.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindenow Southin Walpa +33.7 pts higher in Lindenow South
33.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindenow Southin Walpa +1.1 pts higher in Lindenow South
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lindenow Southin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindenow Southin Walpa +10.5 more in Lindenow South
10.5 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0 higher in Walpa
0 30th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Lindenow Southin Walpa +0.0 pts higher in Lindenow South
3.7% 24th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Lindenow South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindenow South vs Walpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21510/lindenow-south/vs/SAL22666/walpa