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Exmouth vs Lyndon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Exmouth profile · Lyndon profile

Exmouth Lyndon

Exmouth and Lyndon are very different Western Australian areas. Exmouth is a larger community where the typical resident is 36, while residents in sparsely populated Lyndon are far older at 54. Exmouth has a much more qualified workforce, with 17.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Lyndon. This is consistent with higher earnings in Exmouth, where the typical household income is $2,029 per week, far higher than the $874 seen in Lyndon. Exmouth is also somewhat walkable, while Lyndon is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, at about 24%. They also share a similar terrain slope and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While Exmouth is more established, Lyndon has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years. This trend of mobility is more pronounced in Lyndon, where 75% of residents have moved lately compared to 47% in Exmouth.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Lyndon No religion: 38.0 pts higher in Exmouth Mortgage: $6,910 higher in Lyndon Recent movers: 28.0 pts higher in Lyndon Population: 2,775 larger in Exmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouthin Lyndon +2,775 larger in Exmouth gap widening
2,806 83rd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Lyndon +18 yrs older in Lyndon gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Exmouthin Lyndon +3.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Exmouthin Lyndon +7.6 pts higher in Lyndon gap narrowing
11.8% 21st pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Exmouthin Lyndon +4.3 pts higher in Lyndon gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Exmouthin Lyndon
20.4% 88th pct —

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +23.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 12.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.9% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
44.9% Never married ◂ +32.9 pts 12.0%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Lyndon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Exmouthin Lyndon +8.8 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
18.5% 74th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 77.4%
4.3% England +8.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +25.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
42.1% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 25.8%
8.3% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.2% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Exmouthin Lyndon +6.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
6.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Exmouthin Lyndon +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +18.5 pts ▸ 103.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Exmouthin Lyndon +38.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
60.5% 94th pct 22.6% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +38.0 pts 22.6%
27.1% Christianity +27.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Exmouthin Lyndon +16.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Exmouthin Lyndon +17.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Exmouthin Lyndon
1.95 28th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Exmouthin Lyndon +1 more in Exmouth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Exmouthin Lyndon
536 76th pct —
ICSEA in Exmouthin Lyndon
987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 36.0%
21.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.6% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Architecture & building +41.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouthin Lyndon +$267 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$967 79th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Exmouthin Lyndon +$1,155 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$2,029 76th pct $874 9th pct
Family income in Exmouthin Lyndon +$877 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$2,252 72nd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Exmouthin Lyndon +12.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Exmouthin Lyndon
21.8% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +27.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
36.7% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Exmouthin Lyndon +3.9 pts higher in Lyndon
18.7% 12th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Exmouthin Lyndon +5.6 pts higher in Exmouth
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Exmouthin Lyndon +2.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Cancer +17.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.2% Heart disease +10.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.1% Lung condition +8.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +15.3 pts 54.8%
13.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%
1.9% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Exmouthin Lyndon +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Exmouthin Lyndon +9.1 pts higher in Lyndon gap steady
6.9% 12th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Exmouthin Lyndon +9.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
25.5% 51st pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Exmouthin Lyndon +4.4 pts higher in Exmouth
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Exmouthin Lyndon +19.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouthin Lyndon +86 larger in Exmouth
86 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Lyndon +45 yrs older in Lyndon
20 yrs 25th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Exmouthin Lyndon
33.3% 33rd pct —
Unemployment in Exmouthin Lyndon
8.1% 39th pct —
Median income in Exmouthin Lyndon
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Exmouthin Lyndon
$1,708 51st pct —
Indigenous language in Exmouthin Lyndon
3.5% 46th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouthin Lyndon +0.7 larger in Exmouth gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Exmouthin Lyndon
8.8% 38th pct —
Living alone in Exmouthin Lyndon
24.3% 52nd pct —

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 36.4%
34.0% Couples without children +20.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
8.8% One-parent families +18.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.3% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.5% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 27.3%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouthin Lyndon +$75 higher in Lyndon
$340 69th pct $415 85th pct
Mortgage in Exmouthin Lyndon +$6,910 higher in Lyndon
$2,090 76th pct $9,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Exmouthin Lyndon even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Exmouthin Lyndon
42.1% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Exmouthin Lyndon
21.4% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Exmouthin Lyndon
83.3% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Exmouthin Lyndon
76.7% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned outright +69.5 pts ▸ 90.9%
42.1% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 36.4%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +37.8 pts 45.5%
8.8% Other dwelling +45.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.6% 1 bedroom +73.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +41.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Exmouthin Lyndon
1.6% 54th pct —
Work from home in Exmouthin Lyndon
6.4% 14th pct —
PT commute in Exmouthin Lyndon
1.1% 73rd pct —
PT stops in Exmouthin Lyndon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Exmouthin Lyndon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Exmouthin Lyndon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Exmouthin Lyndon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 38.5%
6.4% Worked at home +47.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Bicycle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 1 vehicle +47.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Exmouthin Lyndon +28.0 pts higher in Lyndon gap widening
47.0% 88th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Exmouthin Lyndon
26.4% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Exmouthin Lyndon
2.3% 39th pct —
Participation in Exmouthin Lyndon +19.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
71.3% 85th pct 52.0% 25th pct
Full-time in Exmouthin Lyndon
61.3% 66th pct —

Industries people work in

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +49.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.8% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouthin Lyndon +3.8 higher in Exmouth
4.0 78th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Exmouthin Lyndon +4.4 more in Exmouth
4.5 80th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Exmouthin Lyndon +54.2 pts higher in Exmouth
54.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Exmouthin Lyndon +62.4 pts higher in Exmouth
62.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Exmouthin Lyndon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Exmouthin Lyndon +60.0 pts higher in Exmouth
60.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Exmouthin Lyndon +86.7 pts higher in Exmouth
93.4% 82nd pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Exmouthin Lyndon +56.4 pts higher in Exmouth
56.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Exmouthin Lyndon +110.9 more in Lyndon
18.2 59th pct 129.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Exmouthin Lyndon +11 higher in Exmouth
11 72nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Exmouthin Lyndon +0.2 pts higher in Exmouth
2.4% 3rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

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Compare Lyndon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth vs Lyndon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50497/exmouth/vs/SAL50870/lyndon