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Lindsay Point vs Paringa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Lindsay Point profile · Paringa profile

Lindsay Point Paringa

Paringa and Lindsay Point are two very different types of settlement. Paringa is a more established residential hub with 1,131 people, while Lindsay Point is sparsely populated with just 32 residents. Paringa is far more diverse and accessible, with 12.5% of people born overseas and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Lindsay Point is car-dependent and much wealthier; its typical household income is $2,750 per week, which is far higher than the $1,344 seen in Paringa.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their roles despite their proximity. They are alike in that neither area has a school within a 15-minute walk. However, Paringa remains a focal point for services and seniors, with 20.3% of its population aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Lindsay Point. Paringa's higher share of people using another language at home, at 10.7%, also stands out against the 0.0% recorded in Lindsay Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,099 larger in Paringa Volunteering: 30.4 pts higher in Lindsay Point Rent: $100 higher in Paringa PT commute: 11.2 pts higher in Paringa Participation: 40.5 pts higher in Lindsay Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +1,099 larger in Paringa gap steady
32 20th pct 1,131 73rd pct
Median age in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +6 yrs older in Lindsay Point gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +2.9 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +20.3 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +4.9 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +24.8 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
38.1% 100th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 25.5%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 49.1%
34.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Lindsay Point Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +12.5 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

112.5% Australia ◂ +36.1 pts 76.4%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 39.0%
43.8% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.9%
28.1% Irish ◂ +23.4 pts 4.8%
21.9% Chinese ◂ +21.5 pts 0.4%
12.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +10.7 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +5.0 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 91st pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 80.2%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +15.9 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
62.5% 97th pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 46.6%
37.5% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +3.8 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
42.3% 43rd pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +6.4 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap narrowing
15.4% 53rd pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +4 more in Paringa
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 280 46th pct
ICSEA in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.5%
30.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.9%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.4 pts 39.1%
25.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +23.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

37.5% Society & culture ◂ +28.9 pts 8.6%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
25.0% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +$309 higher in Lindsay Point gap narrowing
$1,109 88th pct $800 59th pct
Household income in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +$1,406 higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,344 36th pct
Family income in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +$1,464 higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $1,619 34th pct
High earners in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +4.8 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 34.2%
37.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

92.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +49.1 pts 43.2%
0.0% Under $650 +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +15.5 pts higher in Paringa
12.5% 4th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +1.9 pts higher in Lindsay Point
9.4% 62nd pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +5.3 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +25.6 pts 61.9%
15.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +30.4 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
46.2% 98th pct 15.8% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +5.4 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +5.3 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
15.4% 13th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +3.0 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +22.6 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +33 larger in Paringa
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +0.2 larger in Lindsay Point gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +14.4 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 28.4% 66th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 48.0%
28.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +33.9 pts 41.1%
62.5% 1 person ◂ +34.1 pts 28.4%
62.5% 4 people ◂ +52.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +$100 higher in Paringa
$100 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +0.10 higher in Paringa gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 19.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 41.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 80.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.5% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 19.8%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +36.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.6 pts 26.9%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +59.3 pts 40.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +2.9 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +11.2 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +1 more in Paringa
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +0.88 more in Paringa
0.00 0th pct 0.88 61st pct
Departures/1k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +3.5 more in Paringa
0.0 0th pct 3.5 58th pct
PT routes in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +2 more in Paringa
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
13.3% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Bus +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +47.6 pts 14.9%
62.5% 4 or more ◂ +54.1 pts 8.4%
37.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +1.9 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap steady
40.6% 79th pct 38.7% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 22.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +2.0 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +40.5 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +4.5 pts higher in Paringa
63.3% 74th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

56.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.8 pts 23.9%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.7% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 14.3%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 1,149 9th pct
Assault/100k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 265 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 88 71st pct
Theft/100k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 177 3rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 177 49th pct
Property damage/100k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— 442 29th pct
5-yr change in Lindsay Pointin Paringa
— -27.8% 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +4.3 higher in Paringa
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +4.9 more in Paringa
0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +67.2 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +68.7 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +37.9 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in Lindsay Pointin Paringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +84.0 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 84.0% 77th pct
Walk to health in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +66.5 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +21.2 more in Paringa
0.0 0th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +5 higher in Paringa
2 58th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Lindsay Pointin Paringa +1.5 pts higher in Paringa
4.2% 32nd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Lindsay Point with nearby areas

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Compare Paringa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindsay Point vs Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21512/lindsay-point/vs/SAL41111/paringa