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Wallacia vs Linden

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Wallacia profile · Linden profile

Wallacia Linden

Wallacia and Linden (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Linden (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Wallacia. Education and faith also differ sharply; 34.3% of adults in Linden (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.5% in Wallacia, while 51.3% of Linden (L) residents report no religion against 27.1% in Wallacia. Wallacia is more likely to have one-parent families (17.8% versus 9.2%) and more people living alone (27.3% versus 14.4%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $890. They also have a similar proportion of children under 15 and an almost identical percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has narrowed, though the differences in education and religious views have widened. Linden (L) has also seen its share of full-time workers grow to be far higher than in Wallacia.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Linden Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Linden Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Linden 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Linden Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Wallacia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallaciain Linden +808 larger in Wallacia gap widening
1,081 58th pct 273 14th pct
Median age in Wallaciain Linden +8 yrs older in Linden gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Wallaciain Linden +1.0 pts higher in Wallacia gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 2.9% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Wallaciain Linden +1.6 pts higher in Linden gap narrowing
18.6% 37th pct 20.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Wallaciain Linden +0.7 pts higher in Wallacia gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Wallaciain Linden +0.7 pts higher in Wallacia gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 8.1% 10th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.0% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.9% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.1%
11.3% Divorced even 11.3%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%
4.4% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Wallacia Linden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallaciain Linden +7.6 pts higher in Linden gap steady
13.0% 64th pct 20.5% 90th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 78.4%
3.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +11.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
38.9% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.9% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.1% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.6% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%
3.1% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wallaciain Linden +0.9 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
6.8% 76th pct 5.9% 73rd pct
Limited English in Wallaciain Linden +1.2 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
1.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
1.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wallaciain Linden +24.2 pts higher in Linden gap widening
27.1% 12th pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 46.9%
27.1% No religion +24.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wallaciain Linden +19.8 pts higher in Linden gap widening
39.8% 54th pct 59.6% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wallaciain Linden +22.8 pts higher in Linden gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 34.3% 100th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.7%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%
6.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 26.8%
14.7% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 14.9%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
5.6% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.0% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallaciain Linden +$14 higher in Linden gap narrowing
$881 86th pct $895 87th pct
Household income in Wallaciain Linden +$188 higher in Linden gap widening
$1,848 82nd pct $2,036 87th pct
Family income in Wallaciain Linden +$149 higher in Wallacia gap widening
$2,321 88th pct $2,172 84th pct
High earners in Wallaciain Linden +0.5 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
11.4% 82nd pct 10.9% 80th pct
High-income homes in Wallaciain Linden +1.9 pts higher in Wallacia gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 22.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallaciain Linden +8.8 pts higher in Linden
30.4% 36th pct 39.2% 80th pct
Mental health in Wallaciain Linden +5.5 pts higher in Linden
8.4% 33rd pct 13.9% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Wallaciain Linden +4.7 pts higher in Linden gap widening
5.6% 41st pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +3.2 pts 58.6%
20.0% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallaciain Linden +9.7 pts higher in Linden gap widening
11.6% 15th pct 21.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Wallaciain Linden +6.2 pts higher in Linden gap widening
11.2% 25th pct 17.4% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Wallaciain Linden +1.8 pts higher in Linden gap narrowing
25.5% 57th pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Wallaciain Linden +1.5 pts higher in Wallacia
2.8% 29th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallaciain Linden +2.8 pts higher in Linden gap narrowing
27.6% 79th pct 30.4% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallaciain Linden +0.1 larger in Wallacia gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Wallaciain Linden +8.6 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
17.8% 66th pct 9.2% 16th pct
Living alone in Wallaciain Linden +12.9 pts higher in Wallacia gap narrowing
27.3% 43rd pct 14.4% 11th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
27.5% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 9.2%
0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 14.4%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%
13.9% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallaciain Linden +$88 higher in Linden gap steady
$380 83rd pct $468 94th pct
Mortgage in Wallaciain Linden +$387 higher in Wallacia gap widening
$2,342 96th pct $1,955 87th pct
People / bedroom in Wallaciain Linden +0.10 higher in Wallacia gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wallaciain Linden +11.7 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
21.3% 49th pct 9.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Wallaciain Linden +3.2 pts higher in Linden gap narrowing
36.2% 40th pct 39.4% 50th pct
Separate houses in Wallaciain Linden +20.3 pts higher in Linden gap widening
79.7% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallaciain Linden +22.0 pts higher in Linden gap widening
74.2% 38th pct 96.2% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.3% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 9.6%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other dwelling ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.9% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +73.1 pts ▸ 110.0%
41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.4 pts 7.1%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.3% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallaciain Linden +5.9 pts higher in Wallacia gap narrowing
5.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wallaciain Linden +12.3 pts higher in Linden gap widening
25.1% 94th pct 37.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Wallaciain Linden +0.6 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 43.1%
25.1% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
1.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 3.7%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallaciain Linden +9.5 pts higher in Wallacia gap widening
31.4% 33rd pct 21.8% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Wallaciain Linden +0.4 pts higher in Linden gap narrowing
8.6% 66th pct 8.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallaciain Linden +3.7 pts higher in Wallacia gap widening
3.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wallaciain Linden +7.6 pts higher in Wallacia gap steady
61.9% 76th pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Wallaciain Linden +10.4 pts higher in Linden gap narrowing
53.0% 33rd pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +18.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.3% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 11.4%
5.2% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
2.1% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
4.6% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +22.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%
13.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallaciain Linden +1.6 higher in Wallacia
4.3 50th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallaciain Linden +2.1 more in Wallacia
4.0 41st pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Wallaciain Linden +63.4 pts higher in Wallacia
63.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wallaciain Linden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wallaciain Linden +1.0 pts higher in Linden
95.9% 93rd pct 96.9% 95th pct
Walk to school in Wallaciain Linden +63.6 pts higher in Wallacia
63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wallaciain Linden +4.7 pts higher in Linden
94.7% 56th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Wallaciain Linden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallaciain Linden +17.2 more in Linden
23.1 61st pct 40.3 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Wallaciain Linden even
27 42nd pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Wallaciain Linden +6.5 pts higher in Linden
7.0% 77th pct 13.5% 99th pct

Compare Wallacia with nearby areas

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Compare Linden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallacia vs Linden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115150/wallacia/vs/UCL122079/linden