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Mount Victoria vs Linden

Name: Mount Victoria vs Linden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Mount Victoria profile · Linden profile

Mount Victoria Linden

Mount Victoria and Linden are two different types of residential hubs in the Blue Mountains. Mount Victoria is more walkable, with a score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to Linden's 2.7 (mostly car-dependent), and it has far more people living alone (39.3% versus 14.4%). There are also significant economic gaps; the typical weekly household income in Linden is $2,036, which is far higher than the $1,182 seen in Mount Victoria. While Linden has a much higher share of large homes—with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms—Mount Victoria has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.4% compared to 8.1%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 21%. These two neighbours have seen many of their differences shift since 2011, with the lead flipping for typical incomes, the share of people living alone, and the number of larger homes. Mount Victoria has also become much more mobile, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years (39.6%) compared to Linden (21.8%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Linden PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Mount Victoria De facto: 11.3 pts higher in Mount Victoria Household income: $854 higher in Linden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Victoria in Linden +640 larger in Mount Victoria gap widening

913 53rd pct 273 14th pct

Median age in Mount Victoria in Linden +2 yrs older in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.1%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%

13.8% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

36.9% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

39.1% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 29.1%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Victoria Linden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 78.4%

8.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English +1.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.9% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.5% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

14.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

2.3% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian even 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 51.3%

34.3% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 59.6%

21.4% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.6% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

10.6% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Victoria in Linden +$216 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$679 53rd pct $895 87th pct

Household income in Mount Victoria in Linden +$854 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$1,182 42nd pct $2,036 87th pct

Family income in Mount Victoria in Linden +$431 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$1,741 61st pct $2,172 84th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.7%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 39.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

9.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

3.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +0.9 pts 58.6%

26.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Victoria in Linden +0.4 larger in Linden gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.2%

1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +24.9 pts 14.4%

12.8% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.8% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Victoria in Linden +$88 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $468 94th pct

Mortgage in Mount Victoria in Linden +$330 higher in Linden gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,955 87th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Victoria in Linden even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 39.4%

18.0% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 9.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 36.5%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 8.7%

4.7% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 +52.1 pts ▸ 110.0%

21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

35.9% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 2 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 29.6%

6.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

9.3% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

4.7% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

12.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Victoria in Linden +2.4 higher in Mount Victoria

5.0 64th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Victoria in Linden +3.5 more in Mount Victoria

5.5 67th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Mount Victoria in Linden +73.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria

73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Victoria in Linden +67.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria

67.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Victoria in Linden +0.2 pts higher in Linden

96.7% 94th pct 96.9% 95th pct

Walk to school in Mount Victoria in Linden +80.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

80.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Victoria in Linden +24.7 pts higher in Linden

74.7% 27th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Mount Victoria in Linden even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Victoria in Linden +5.2 more in Linden

35.0 78th pct 40.3 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Victoria in Linden +38 higher in Mount Victoria

65 83rd pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Victoria in Linden +0.5 pts higher in Linden

13.0% 98th pct 13.5% 99th pct

Compare Mount Victoria with nearby areas

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Compare Linden with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Victoria vs Linden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121083/mount-victoria/vs/UCL122079/linden