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Paynesville vs Lindenow

Name: Paynesville vs Lindenow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Paynesville profile · Lindenow profile

Paynesville Lindenow

Paynesville and Lindenow (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different populations. Paynesville is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 48.2% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the health and housing data, where the share of people with a long-term health condition is far higher at 47.0% and 58.6% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Lindenow (L) is younger, with a typical age of 44, and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 48.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have moved in the last five years, with Paynesville at 40.6% and Lindenow (L) at 30.3%. While they share similar monthly mortgage payments and a lack of public transport commuting, they differ in their layout. Lindenow (L) has more detached houses and better access to groceries on foot, whereas Paynesville has more street intersections and better walking access to health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Paynesville Recent arrivals: 45.2 pts higher in Lindenow Aged 65+: 24.3 pts higher in Paynesville Population: 2,951 larger in Paynesville Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Lindenow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paynesville in Lindenow +2,951 larger in Paynesville gap widening

3,505 81st pct 554 37th pct

Median age in Paynesville in Lindenow +20 yrs older in Paynesville gap widening

64 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

48.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.3 pts 23.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

11.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.5% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 51.7%

18.8% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%

3.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Paynesville Lindenow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 75.1%

7.1% England ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +15.0 pts 35.7%

36.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

12.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 82.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 34.5%

5.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.3% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.6%

13.1% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

12.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Paynesville in Lindenow +$147 higher in Lindenow gap narrowing

$554 27th pct $701 58th pct

Household income in Paynesville in Lindenow +$327 higher in Lindenow gap narrowing

$975 21st pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in Paynesville in Lindenow +$215 higher in Lindenow gap narrowing

$1,276 23rd pct $1,491 44th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.8%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 42.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +7.8 pts ▸ 55.2%

28.4% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 20.6%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Paynesville in Lindenow +0.4 larger in Lindenow gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 41.7%

29.8% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 43.1%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 26.2%

5.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paynesville in Lindenow +$45 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$300 59th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Paynesville in Lindenow +$21 higher in Paynesville gap narrowing

$1,202 36th pct $1,181 35th pct

People / bedroom in Paynesville in Lindenow even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 42.6%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage +25.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

19.1% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%

1.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 97.5%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 1.5%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 10.9%

2.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

28.5% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.2% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.2% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.7%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 66.3%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.3% Walked even 2.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 31.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Paynesville in Lindenow +0.7 higher in Paynesville

4.1 47th pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paynesville in Lindenow +0.7 more in Paynesville

4.5 48th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Paynesville in Lindenow +23.2 pts higher in Lindenow

46.2% 42nd pct 69.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Paynesville in Lindenow +29.9 pts higher in Lindenow

45.9% 42nd pct 75.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Paynesville in Lindenow +45.0 pts higher in Paynesville

45.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Paynesville in Lindenow +15.3 pts higher in Lindenow

63.2% 45th pct 78.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Paynesville in Lindenow +15.5 pts higher in Paynesville

90.5% 44th pct 75.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in Paynesville in Lindenow +34.9 pts higher in Paynesville

34.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paynesville in Lindenow +6.3 more in Lindenow

10.0 23rd pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Paynesville in Lindenow +36 higher in Paynesville

56 77th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Paynesville in Lindenow +0.1 pts higher in Lindenow

3.5% 30th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Paynesville with nearby areas

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Compare Lindenow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paynesville vs Lindenow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215068/paynesville/vs/UCL221042/lindenow