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Glenalta vs Lynton

Name: Glenalta vs Lynton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Glenalta profile · Lynton profile

Glenalta Lynton

Glenalta and Lynton are neighbouring areas with a few striking differences. Lynton is a much older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 51 and 39.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Glenalta is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of children under 15 (20.3% compared to 14.0% in Lynton). Homes in Glenalta are more likely to have three or more bedrooms, and the area is more walkable, with 70.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to none in Lynton.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly regarding crime; Glenalta saw its crime rate fall by 19.2%, while Lynton's rose by 25.0%. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as a similar typical weekly rent and nearly the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a similar amount of people per home and a similar share of residents born overseas, though this figure is well higher in Lynton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,817 larger in Glenalta Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Glenalta Median age: 9 yrs older in Lynton No car: 2.1 pts higher in Glenalta 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in Glenalta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenalta in Lynton +1,817 larger in Glenalta gap steady

2,039 78th pct 222 56th pct

Median age in Glenalta in Lynton +9 yrs older in Lynton gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.4%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

54.9% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

28.2% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Glenalta Lynton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 75.2%

8.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.2% English ◂ +3.1 pts 49.1%

37.3% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 32.4%

10.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

1.9% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.4%

0.1% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 55.4%

38.1% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

0.3% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Glenalta in Lynton +6 more in Lynton

10 79th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Glenalta in Lynton +86 larger in Lynton

562 80th pct 648 87th pct

ICSEA in Glenalta in Lynton +4 higher in Glenalta

1,111 94th pct 1,106 93rd pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 76.8%

12.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 30.7%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +9.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

5.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenalta in Lynton +$152 higher in Lynton gap widening

$945 77th pct $1,097 87th pct

Household income in Glenalta in Lynton +$574 higher in Lynton gap widening

$1,968 74th pct $2,542 90th pct

Family income in Glenalta in Lynton +$394 higher in Lynton gap narrowing

$2,439 79th pct $2,833 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 8.3%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.7% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.4%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 62.6%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%

5.8% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenalta in Lynton +4 larger in Glenalta

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Glenalta in Lynton

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Glenalta in Lynton

$850 69th pct —

Household income in Glenalta in Lynton

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glenalta in Lynton even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 51.3%

27.6% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

20.3% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

19.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenalta in Lynton +$20 higher in Lynton gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Glenalta in Lynton +$189 higher in Lynton gap narrowing

$1,811 61st pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Glenalta in Lynton +0.10 higher in Glenalta gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 45.2%

39.9% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.7% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.4% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 92.9%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 31.0%

29.7% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 ◂ +58.2 pts 0.0%

34.3% $200–$349 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.8%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.8%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%

10.2% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenalta in Lynton +20 more in Glenalta

25 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Glenalta in Lynton +10.26 more in Lynton

12.26 88th pct 22.52 94th pct

Departures/1k in Glenalta in Lynton +3,556.4 more in Lynton

795.0 84th pct 4,351.4 100th pct

PT routes in Glenalta in Lynton +3 more in Glenalta

10 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Glenalta in Lynton +3 longer in Lynton

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Glenalta in Lynton +3 longer in Glenalta

14 10th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenalta in Lynton +12,963 more in Glenalta

12,963 64th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenalta in Lynton +29,668 more in Lynton

12,963 44th pct 42,631 62nd pct

Transit to city in Glenalta in Lynton +13 longer in Glenalta

65 66th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 53.5%

15.9% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.0% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

6.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

11.6% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%

6.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

1.8% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 31.6%

14.7% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

5.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glenalta in Lynton +1,222 higher in Lynton

1,030 7th pct 2,252 30th pct

Assault/100k in Glenalta in Lynton

147 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Glenalta in Lynton

196 15th pct —

Theft/100k in Glenalta in Lynton +509 higher in Lynton

392 19th pct 901 45th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Glenalta in Lynton +303 higher in Lynton

147 41st pct 450 86th pct

Property damage/100k in Glenalta in Lynton +803 higher in Lynton

98 0th pct 901 61st pct

5-yr change in Glenalta in Lynton +44.2 pts higher in Lynton

-19.2% 36th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenalta in Lynton +2.6 higher in Glenalta

5.5 86th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenalta in Lynton +3.1 more in Glenalta

5.5 86th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Glenalta in Lynton +70.9 pts higher in Glenalta

70.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glenalta in Lynton +45.4 pts higher in Glenalta

45.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glenalta in Lynton +0.9 pts higher in Glenalta

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Glenalta in Lynton +8.9 pts higher in Glenalta

96.7% 97th pct 87.7% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Glenalta in Lynton +42.5 pts higher in Glenalta

100.0% 100th pct 57.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Glenalta in Lynton +33.2 pts higher in Glenalta

33.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenalta in Lynton +5.8 more in Lynton

16.7 57th pct 22.5 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenalta in Lynton +25 higher in Glenalta

87 84th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Glenalta in Lynton +11.1 pts higher in Lynton

9.9% 80th pct 21.0% 100th pct

Compare Glenalta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenalta vs Lynton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40501/glenalta/vs/SAL40795/lynton