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Lindenow South vs Wuk Wuk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lindenow South profile · Wuk Wuk profile

Lindenow South Wuk Wuk

Lindenow South and Wuk Wuk are two nearby rural areas in East Gippsland. Lindenow South is the larger of the two, with a much higher share of people reporting no religion (54.9% compared to 43.0% in Wuk Wuk). Homes in Lindenow South tend to be larger and more often detached, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 67.7% in Wuk Wuk. The two areas also differ in their housing costs, with typical weekly rent far higher in Lindenow South at $280, compared to $175 in Wuk Wuk.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as residents share the same typical age of 44 and nearly identical weekly personal incomes. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Wuk Wuk (70.8%) than in Lindenow South (57.9%).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Wuk Wuk Population: 389 larger in Lindenow South Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Lindenow South One-parent: 14.7 pts higher in Lindenow South 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Lindenow South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +389 larger in Lindenow South gap widening
475 64th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +2.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +7.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 10.5% 17th pct
Under 15 in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
19.2% 64th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +3.1 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 44.6%
32.8% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lindenow South Wuk Wuk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +1.8 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap steady
8.6% 37th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.7%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 +7.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
39.8% English ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
10.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 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 Wuk Wuk +3.8 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 7.0% 69th pct
Limited English in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +3.5 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 88th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +11.9 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 43.0%
36.2% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Wuk Wuk +13.3 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
35.9% 26th pct 49.2% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.3 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk
10.99 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +1 more in Lindenow South
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +55 larger in Wuk Wuk
68 20th pct 122 29th pct
ICSEA in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even
982 45th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
19.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 24.3%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
11.6% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Education +16.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.3% Architecture & building +11.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 8.1%
11.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 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 Wuk Wuk +$15 higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
$719 44th pct $704 41st pct
Household income in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +$149 higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
$1,413 41st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +$250 higher in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +2.8 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
2.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.8% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.5% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +6.0 pts higher in Lindenow South
31.6% 64th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.3 pts higher in Lindenow South
11.2% 77th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
5.1% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 ▸ 67.4%
19.2% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
20.7% 62nd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +4.5 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +7.0 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 35.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.1 pts higher in Wuk Wuk
2.1% 42nd pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +5.1 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +13 larger in Lindenow South
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk
$1,274 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.3 larger in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +14.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +4.8 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
17.8% 29th pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 60.8%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 23.0%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
17.8% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.8% 5 people +12.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 12.9%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +$105 higher in Lindenow South
$280 50th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +$479 higher in Lindenow South gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $821 10th pct
People / bedroom in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.10 higher in Wuk Wuk gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +8.3 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +2.9 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap narrowing
39.1% 44th pct 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +12.9 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.1% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +17.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
85.1% 65th pct 67.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 38.7%
39.1% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
4.6% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 87.1%
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 41.9%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 12.9%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.4% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

54.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.1 pts 25.0%
23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +7.9 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +2 more in Lindenow South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +4.21 more in Lindenow South
4.21 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +35.8 more in Lindenow South
35.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +3 more in Lindenow South
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk
33 69th pct —

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 60.9%
11.7% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.6% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

41.6% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
19.3% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 12.5%
14.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +1.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk
14.6% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +12.9 pts higher in Wuk Wuk gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 70.8% 83rd pct
Full-time in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%
13.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
7.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%
13.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
6.7% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.3 higher in Lindenow South
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.4 more in Lindenow South
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +0.6 pts higher in Lindenow South
0.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +33.7 pts higher in Lindenow South
33.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +1.1 pts higher in Lindenow South
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +10.5 more in Lindenow South
10.5 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk even
0 30th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Lindenow Southin Wuk Wuk +3.7 pts higher in Wuk Wuk
3.7% 24th pct 7.4% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindenow South vs Wuk Wuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21510/lindenow-south/vs/SAL22869/wuk-wuk