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Lymwood vs Yarra Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Lymwood profile · Yarra Creek profile

Lymwood Yarra Creek

Lymwood and Yarra Creek are both sparsely populated areas of King Island. Lymwood is the larger of the two, with 105 people compared to just 19 in Yarra Creek. There are notable differences in their demographics and wealth: residents are far older in Yarra Creek, where the typical age is 53 compared to 45 in Lymwood. Lymwood also sees higher typical weekly personal incomes at $971, well higher than the $762 seen in Yarra Creek. Rent is far higher in Lymwood, at $250 a week compared to just $8 in Yarra Creek.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent with no public transport or schools within walking distance. Homes in both areas are typically small, though they are well higher in Lymwood with 2.1 people per home compared to 1.6 in Yarra Creek. This smaller household size in Yarra Creek is consistent with its older population, which is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $242 higher in Lymwood Population: 86 larger in Lymwood Median age: 8 yrs older in Yarra Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Lymwood Personal income: $209 higher in Lymwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +86 larger in Lymwood gap steady
105 42nd pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +8 yrs older in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
21.0% 60th pct —
Under 15 in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
18.1% 57th pct —
De facto in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
10.6% 37th pct —

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +32.5 pts 15.8%
37.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 31.6%
11.2% Divorced +20.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.4% Separated +17.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lymwood Yarra Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
10.5% 46th pct —

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 89.5%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

37.1% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
34.3% English ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%
2.9% German +18.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.3% Irish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
4.8% 59th pct —
Limited English in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

81.0% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
41.9% 54th pct —

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +21.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
41.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
13.5% 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.3%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +37.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +34.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.5% Education +30.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.3% Management & commerce ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +$209 higher in Lymwood gap widening
$971 79th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +$219 higher in Lymwood gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +$175 higher in Lymwood gap narrowing
$2,049 60th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
14.6% 78th pct —
High-income homes in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
17.1% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 26.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.3%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
24.8% 29th pct —
Mental health in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
6.7% 36th pct —
Needs assistance in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Diabetes +21.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.7% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 63.2%
18.1% One condition +29.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
38.2% 92nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
27.0% 59th pct —
Defence service in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
4.2% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
24.7% 53rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +34 yrs older in Yarra Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +0.5 larger in Lymwood gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
13.6% 66th pct —
Living alone in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
31.7% 76th pct —

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 40.0%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.0% 2 people +16.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.3% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +$242 higher in Lymwood
$250 40th pct $8 0th pct
Mortgage in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +$77 higher in Lymwood
$1,133 21st pct $1,056 17th pct
People / bedroom in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +0.20 higher in Lymwood gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
61.0% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
87.8% 73rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 44.4%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Rented +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 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

65.9% 3 bedrooms +56.4 pts ▸ 122.2%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
34.4% 86th pct —
PT commute in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.4% Worked at home ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 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

35.7% 2 vehicles +53.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
21.9% 20th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
71.9% 86th pct —
Full-time in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek
59.4% 57th pct —

Industries people work in

39.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Education & training +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.3% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +2.7 pts higher in Yarra Creek
9.8% 47th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +15.0 more in Yarra Creek
142.9 89th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek even
0 35th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Lymwoodin Yarra Creek +0.4 pts higher in Lymwood
4.7% 38th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lymwood vs Yarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60375/lymwood/vs/SAL60771/yarra-creek