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Lindsay Point vs Pike River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Lindsay Point profile · Pike River profile

Lindsay Point Pike River

Lindsay Point and Pike River are both sparsely populated areas located about 27 km apart. They differ sharply in their age and social profiles. Pike River has a much older feel, with 28.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to no seniors in Lindsay Point. Lindsay Point is more likely to have people in de facto relationships (38.1% versus 11.6%) and a much higher share of residents with no religion (62.5% compared to 26.9%). Pike River is more diverse, with 17.3% born overseas and 23.1% using another language at home, while Lindsay Point has no residents in either category.

Both areas share a similar home size, with about 2.5 or 2.6 people per household, and neither has any public transport stops. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both places, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries. While they share these basic traits, Lindsay Point has seen more recent movement, with 40.6% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to just 6% in Pike River.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +20 larger in Pike River gap widening
32 20th pct 52 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38
  • First area, 2021: 32
  • Second area, 2016: 56
  • Second area, 2021: 52
Median age in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +2 yrs older in Pike River gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +28.8 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Under 15 in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +6.5 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 15.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
De facto in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +26.5 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
38.1% 100th pct 11.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 36.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

65.4% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
34.6% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lindsay Point Pike River

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

  • 85+ in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pike River: 9.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 5.7% females
  • 70–74 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 9.4% females
  • 65–69 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pike River: 7.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 17.6% females; 60–64 in Pike River: 9.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pike River: 5.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Lindsay Point: 23.5% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Pike River: 7.5% males, 7.5% females
  • 45–49 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 17.6% females; 45–49 in Pike River: 7.5% males, 7.5% females
  • 40–44 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lindsay Point: 17.6% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pike River: 9.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Lindsay Point: 23.5% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pike River: 5.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pike River: 7.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Lindsay Point: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pike River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +17.3 pts higher in Pike River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Country of birth

112.5% Australia ◂ +31.7 pts 80.8%
0.0% India +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.9% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 32.7%
43.8% English ◂ +9.1 pts 34.6%
28.1% Irish ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% Chinese ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.5% German +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +23.1 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
Limited English in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%
0.0% Italian +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Punjabi +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +35.6 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
62.5% 97th pct 26.9% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.6%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +35.6 pts 26.9%
37.5% Christianity +24.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +7.7 pts higher in Pike River gap steady
42.3% 43rd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Bachelor+ in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +2.0 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
15.4% 53rd pct 17.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.7%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 47.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Agriculture & environment +28.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
37.5% Society & culture ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Health ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +$252 higher in Lindsay Point gap narrowing
$1,109 88th pct $857 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,166
  • First area, 2021: $1,109
  • Second area, 2016: $784
  • Second area, 2021: $857
Household income in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +$875 higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +$459 higher in Lindsay Point gap narrowing
$3,083 92nd pct $2,624 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,374
  • First area, 2021: $3,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $2,624
High earners in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +10.9 pts higher in Pike River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
High-income homes in Lindsay Pointin Pike River
13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

92.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.4 pts 37.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +27.9 pts higher in Pike River
12.5% 4th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +4.1 pts higher in Pike River
9.4% 62nd pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +5.8 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other condition +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.4% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Stroke +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +27.9 pts 59.6%
15.6% One condition +17.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +30.9 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
46.2% 98th pct 15.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid carers in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +8.5 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 23.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid child care in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +6.7 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap steady
15.4% 13th pct 8.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Defence service in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +28.3 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
65 yrs 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +0.1 larger in Lindsay Point gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 63.0%
28.0% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +52.3 pts 22.7%
62.5% 1 person ◂ +44.3 pts 18.2%
62.5% 4 people ◂ +26.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +$30 higher in Lindsay Point
$100 6th pct $70 1st pct
$1,084 18th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,084
People / bedroom in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +0.10 higher in Pike River gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
0.0% 0th pct
45.5% 63rd pct
100.0% 100th pct
77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.5% Rented ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +23.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

62.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 31.8%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 22.7%
0.0% 5 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +24.2 pts higher in Pike River
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 48.5%
0.0% Worked at home +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.3% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +27.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +44.9 pts 17.6%
62.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 52.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +34.6 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
40.6% 79th pct 6.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +28.3 pts higher in Lindsay Point gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 71.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 92.3%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.7%
Full-time in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +6.4 pts higher in Pike River
63.3% 74th pct 69.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.7%

Industries people work in

56.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food 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

26.7% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
26.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindsay Pointin Pike River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +2 higher in Lindsay Point
2 58th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Lindsay Pointin Pike River +0.6 pts higher in Lindsay Point
4.2% 32nd pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindsay Point vs Pike River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21512/lindsay-point/vs/SAL41152/pike-river