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Lower Mitcham vs Lynton

Name: Lower Mitcham vs Lynton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Lower Mitcham profile · Lynton profile

Lower Mitcham Lynton

Lower Mitcham and Lynton are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Lower Mitcham is very walkable, with a typical resident aged 45 and 18.4% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Lynton is mostly car-dependent, has a steeper terrain, and is older, with a typical resident aged 51. A far higher share of homes in Lynton are separate houses (92.9% compared to 76.3% in Lower Mitcham), and the area has seen a far higher increase in crime over the last five years.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,000 and nearly identical typical weekly family incomes. Both areas also have a high share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits well above the national figure. While Lower Mitcham has far more a variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk, both areas have an equal number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,965 larger in Lower Mitcham Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Lower Mitcham No car: 4.3 pts higher in Lower Mitcham Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Lynton Median age: 6 yrs older in Lynton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +1,965 larger in Lower Mitcham gap steady

2,187 79th pct 222 56th pct

Median age in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +6 yrs older in Lynton gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

57.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

27.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 25.5%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lower Mitcham Lynton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 75.2%

4.4% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

33.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%

10.2% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

4.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.6% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 39.2%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +10 more in Lower Mitcham

26 88th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +46 larger in Lynton

602 84th pct 648 87th pct

ICSEA in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +7 higher in Lower Mitcham

1,114 94th pct 1,106 93rd pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 76.8%

11.4% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

2.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 30.7%

16.2% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%

11.5% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.8% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

3.9% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +$112 higher in Lynton gap widening

$985 81st pct $1,097 87th pct

Household income in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +$497 higher in Lynton gap widening

$2,045 77th pct $2,542 90th pct

Family income in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +$143 higher in Lynton gap narrowing

$2,690 87th pct $2,833 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.3%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

7.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +4.9 pts 62.6%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

5.4% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +9 larger in Lower Mitcham

9 58th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lower Mitcham in Lynton

41 yrs 79th pct —

Median income in Lower Mitcham in Lynton

$2,167 98th pct —

Household income in Lower Mitcham in Lynton

$3,125 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +0.1 larger in Lynton gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 51.3%

28.3% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 19.0%

18.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +$54 higher in Lynton gap narrowing

$346 70th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Lower Mitcham in Lynton even gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +0.10 higher in Lower Mitcham gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 40.5%

14.4% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

3.4% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 92.9%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 3.6%

9.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 31.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

4.5% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.8%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lower Mitcham in Lynton even

5 74th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +20.24 more in Lynton

2.29 66th pct 22.52 94th pct

Departures/1k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +3,842.9 more in Lynton

508.5 78th pct 4,351.4 100th pct

PT routes in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +2 more in Lower Mitcham

9 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +3 longer in Lower Mitcham

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +2 longer in Lynton

9 4th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +16,506 more in Lower Mitcham

16,506 70th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +15,842 more in Lower Mitcham

58,473 68th pct 42,631 62nd pct

Transit to city in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +6 longer in Lynton

46 29th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 53.5%

14.7% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.2% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 22.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

4.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 14.9%

14.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

7.8% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.8% Media & telecommunications +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 31.6%

16.8% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.0% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +469 higher in Lynton

1,783 20th pct 2,252 30th pct

Assault/100k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton

412 26th pct —

Burglary/100k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton

274 24th pct —

Theft/100k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +489 higher in Lynton

412 20th pct 901 45th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +313 higher in Lynton

137 37th pct 450 86th pct

Property damage/100k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +398 higher in Lynton

503 34th pct 901 61st pct

5-yr change in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +29.9 pts higher in Lynton

-4.9% 52nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +3.7 higher in Lower Mitcham

6.6 91st pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +4.9 more in Lower Mitcham

7.4 96th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +93.7 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

93.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +81.1 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

81.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +0.9 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +9.5 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

97.2% 98th pct 87.7% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +42.5 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

100.0% 100th pct 57.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +84.8 pts higher in Lower Mitcham

84.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +18.4 more in Lynton

4.1 27th pct 22.5 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +79 higher in Lower Mitcham

141 88th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Lower Mitcham in Lynton +17.7 pts higher in Lynton

3.3% 18th pct 21.0% 100th pct

Compare Lower Mitcham with nearby areas

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Compare Lynton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Mitcham vs Lynton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40788/lower-mitcham/vs/SAL40795/lynton