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Linton vs Newtown

Name: Linton vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Linton profile · Newtown profile

Linton Newtown

Linton and Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Linton is more established in terms of services, with a school within 3 km and more public transport stops, while Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) has very few amenities within walking distance. There are also notable social differences: unpaid childcare is far more common in Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) at 38.4%, compared to 22.6% in Linton. In contrast, Linton has a higher proportion of renters at 12.5%, whereas no one in Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) rents their home.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their core makeup. They share the same typical weekly family income of $1,416 and almost identical rates of people born overseas. Life in both places is heavily car-dependent, though Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) has a higher share of homes with two vehicles. Across both areas, the typical age is noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.9 pts higher in Linton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Newtown Population: 446 larger in Linton Rent: $197 higher in Linton Unpaid child care: 15.8 pts higher in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Linton in Newtown +446 larger in Linton gap steady

635 68th pct 189 52nd pct

Median age in Linton in Newtown +3 yrs older in Linton gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%

17.2% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Marital status

40.4% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Linton Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 73.0%

4.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

41.4% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.7% English ◂ +6.6 pts 38.1%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 87.8%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 32.8%

8.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Linton in Newtown

9.17 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Linton in Newtown +1 more in Linton

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Linton in Newtown

21 5th pct —

ICSEA in Linton in Newtown

1,001 57th pct —

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%

20.9% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

14.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

10.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

4.6% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Linton in Newtown +$113 higher in Linton gap widening

$635 30th pct $522 14th pct

Household income in Linton in Newtown +$123 higher in Linton gap steady

$1,148 22nd pct $1,025 14th pct

Family income in Linton in Newtown even gap narrowing

$1,416 22nd pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.1%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.3%

1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

14.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

26.9% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%

11.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Linton in Newtown +5 larger in Linton

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Linton in Newtown +3 yrs older in Newtown

59 yrs 94th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Linton in Newtown +$700 higher in Newtown

$200 0th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Linton in Newtown +$550 higher in Newtown

$350 0th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Linton in Newtown +0.4 larger in Newtown gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 24.6%

9.5% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

2.2% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Linton in Newtown +$197 higher in Linton gap widening

$300 57th pct $103 6th pct

Mortgage in Linton in Newtown +$119 higher in Newtown gap steady

$1,181 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Linton in Newtown +0.20 higher in Newtown gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 44.9%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

4.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.9%

6.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Linton in Newtown +2 more in Linton

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Linton in Newtown +3.15 more in Linton

3.15 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Linton in Newtown +59.8 more in Linton

59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Linton in Newtown +2 more in Linton

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Linton in Newtown +40 longer in Newtown

7 39th pct 47 78th pct

Drive to city in Linton in Newtown +3 longer in Linton

96 66th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

18.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%

1.6% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 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

32.7% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 20.6%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 11.8%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

10.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

12.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

9.8% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Linton in Newtown +1.7 higher in Linton

2.0 66th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Linton in Newtown +1.9 more in Linton

2.1 66th pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Linton in Newtown +0.9 pts higher in Newtown

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Linton in Newtown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Linton in Newtown +46.2 pts higher in Linton

46.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Linton in Newtown +58.0 pts higher in Linton

60.8% 79th pct 2.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Linton in Newtown +6.6 pts higher in Linton

13.0% 49th pct 6.4% 45th pct

Walk to health in Linton in Newtown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Linton in Newtown +17.3 more in Linton

17.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Linton in Newtown +1 higher in Linton

3 62nd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Linton in Newtown +2.1 pts higher in Linton

6.8% 61st pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Linton vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21514/linton/vs/SAL21937/newtown