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Lennox Head vs Tintenbar

Name: Lennox Head vs Tintenbar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Lennox Head profile · Tintenbar profile

Lennox Head Tintenbar

Lennox Head and Tintenbar (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Lennox Head is a larger, more active hub where 45.2% of people moved in during the last five years, while Tintenbar (L) is more stable with 31.4% new arrivals. Life in Lennox Head is far more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), compared to the car-dependent 1.3 in Tintenbar (L). This is reflected in the housing; every home in Tintenbar (L) is a separate house, whereas Lennox Head has more variety and far more renters, at 23.9% compared to 9.5% in Tintenbar (L).

Both areas share several core traits, including similar proportions of people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and those who use a language other than English at home. While they share these commonalities, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in Tintenbar (L) by six years. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, as Tintenbar (L) remains far higher for those who own their homes outright at 57.1%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.5 pts higher in Tintenbar Population: 6,984 larger in Lennox Head Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Tintenbar Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in Lennox Head PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Lennox Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +6,984 larger in Lennox Head gap steady

7,483 86th pct 499 33rd pct

Median age in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +6 yrs older in Tintenbar gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.4%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

3.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Lennox Head Tintenbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

4.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.9% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%

14.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.9% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 43.7%

39.7% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 60.7%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

6.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

23.4% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.1% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

11.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

9.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +$213 higher in Lennox Head gap steady

$954 89th pct $741 66th pct

Household income in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +$308 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$2,135 89th pct $1,827 81st pct

Family income in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +$381 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$2,328 88th pct $1,947 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.0%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.6% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 12.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 65.9%

17.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +0.2 larger in Tintenbar gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 57.6%

28.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%

18.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

16.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.4% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +$50 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$580 100th pct $530 100th pct

Mortgage in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +$69 higher in Lennox Head gap narrowing

$2,236 94th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Lennox Head in Tintenbar even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 32.7%

23.9% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 9.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +27.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 33.9%

9.0% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $550–$749 ◂ +24.5 pts 18.8%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%

15.8% $750 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.8%

11.3% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 38.6%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 22.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.8% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.9% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

10.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

7.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 25.6%

15.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +3.9 higher in Lennox Head

5.2 68th pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +3.5 more in Lennox Head

5.0 56th pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +48.4 pts higher in Lennox Head

48.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +68.8 pts higher in Lennox Head

68.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +29.8 pts higher in Lennox Head

70.0% 63rd pct 40.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +30.7 pts higher in Lennox Head

56.6% 40th pct 25.9% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +99.3 pts higher in Lennox Head

99.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +22.2 pts higher in Lennox Head

44.8% 59th pct 22.6% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +11.8 more in Lennox Head

27.8 70th pct 16.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +93 higher in Lennox Head

96 90th pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Lennox Head in Tintenbar +5.0 pts higher in Tintenbar

8.0% 85th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare Lennox Head with nearby areas

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Compare Tintenbar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lennox Head vs Tintenbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114017/lennox-head/vs/UCL121109/tintenbar