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Stratford vs Lindenow

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Stratford profile · Lindenow profile

Stratford Lindenow

Stratford and Lindenow (L) are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Stratford is more walkable, with 51.1% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport compared to 0.0% in Lindenow (L), and it is more likely to have young families, with 20.5% of residents being children under 15. Lindenow (L) stands out for its high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 48.8%, which is far higher than the 9.9% seen in Stratford. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Lindenow (L) being born overseas (15.5%) or using a language other than English at home (9.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in the number of people moving into the areas has widened, with Stratford now far more likely to see new residents. Meanwhile, the typical age of residents has shifted, with people now noticeably older in Lindenow (L). Despite these changes, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as having almost the same share of people with no religion (about 50.6%) and a similar typical personal income of around $700 a week.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 38.9 pts higher in Lindenow Population: 1,631 larger in Stratford Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Lindenow Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Stratford Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stratfordin Lindenow +1,631 larger in Stratford gap widening
2,185 73rd pct 554 37th pct
Median age in Stratfordin Lindenow +6 yrs older in Lindenow gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.1 pts higher in Lindenow gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 2.3% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Stratfordin Lindenow +2.4 pts higher in Lindenow gap narrowing
21.4% 47th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Stratfordin Lindenow +4.6 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
20.5% 72nd pct 15.9% 36th pct
De facto in Stratfordin Lindenow +3.9 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
19.0% 87th pct 15.0% 70th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.2% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 28.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
2.7% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Stratford Lindenow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stratfordin Lindenow +7.7 pts higher in Lindenow gap widening
7.8% 29th pct 15.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 75.1%
2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 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

47.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 42.1%
44.2% English ◂ +8.5 pts 35.7%
11.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
3.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stratfordin Lindenow +7.0 pts higher in Lindenow gap widening
2.0% 21st pct 9.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Stratfordin Lindenow +3.7 pts higher in Lindenow gap widening
0.1% 48th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 82.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.1 pts higher in Lindenow gap narrowing
50.6% 78th pct 50.7% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 34.5%
5.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.1 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
40.6% 57th pct 40.5% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Stratfordin Lindenow +4.7 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
11.8% 52nd pct 7.1% 20th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.5%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%
14.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 36.5%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
3.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%
10.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
9.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment even 4.1%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Stratfordin Lindenow +$7 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$708 59th pct $701 58th pct
Household income in Stratfordin Lindenow +$60 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$1,362 58th pct $1,302 53rd pct
Family income in Stratfordin Lindenow +$160 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$1,651 55th pct $1,491 44th pct
High earners in Stratfordin Lindenow +4.4 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
5.9% 46th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.5 pts higher in Lindenow gap narrowing
9.9% 46th pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.2%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%
36.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.2 pts higher in Stratford
33.0% 50th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.1 pts higher in Stratford
10.0% 52nd pct 9.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.6 pts higher in Lindenow gap narrowing
6.1% 48th pct 7.8% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
3.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.2%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
3.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stratfordin Lindenow +2.6 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
16.6% 47th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Stratfordin Lindenow +3.6 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
15.7% 84th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Stratfordin Lindenow +6.0 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
28.0% 68th pct 22.0% 37th pct
Defence service in Stratfordin Lindenow +2.9 pts higher in Stratford
5.1% 79th pct 2.1% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stratfordin Lindenow +2.1 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
26.4% 71st pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stratfordin Lindenow even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.9 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
12.1% 32nd pct 11.2% 27th pct
Living alone in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.9 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
28.1% 46th pct 26.2% 40th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 46.1%
32.7% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
5.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stratfordin Lindenow +$35 higher in Stratford gap widening
$290 56th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Stratfordin Lindenow +$119 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,181 35th pct
People / bedroom in Stratfordin Lindenow even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Stratfordin Lindenow +4.4 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 10.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Stratfordin Lindenow +4.6 pts higher in Lindenow gap widening
38.0% 45th pct 42.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.4 pts higher in Lindenow gap narrowing
96.1% 65th pct 97.5% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.9 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
85.1% 75th pct 83.2% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.0% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
15.3% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
2.1% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 97.5%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 21.8%
10.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.8%
15.0% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 52.2%
22.8% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.6 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
2.2% 32nd pct 1.6% 26th pct
Work from home in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.4 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
8.1% 51st pct 6.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Stratfordin Lindenow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 66.3%
3.9% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
1.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 43.5%
29.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stratfordin Lindenow +12.7 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
43.1% 84th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Stratfordin Lindenow +38.9 pts higher in Lindenow gap widening
9.9% 71st pct 48.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.3 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Participation in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.9 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
58.0% 65th pct 57.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Stratfordin Lindenow +2.7 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
58.0% 60th pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
13.3% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
8.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 8.2%
13.8% Professionals even 13.7%
9.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.8 higher in Stratford
5.2 68th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stratfordin Lindenow +2.1 more in Stratford
6.0 75th pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.6 pts higher in Stratford
70.1% 59th pct 69.5% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Stratfordin Lindenow +7.3 pts higher in Lindenow
68.5% 58th pct 75.9% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Stratfordin Lindenow +51.1 pts higher in Stratford
51.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stratfordin Lindenow +7.0 pts higher in Stratford
85.5% 71st pct 78.5% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Stratfordin Lindenow +19.6 pts higher in Stratford
94.6% 56th pct 75.0% 27th pct
Walk to health in Stratfordin Lindenow +57.0 pts higher in Stratford
57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stratfordin Lindenow +0.7 more in Stratford
16.9 46th pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Stratfordin Lindenow +22 higher in Stratford
42 64th pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Stratfordin Lindenow +1.0 pts higher in Lindenow
2.6% 11th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stratford vs Lindenow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215080/stratford/vs/UCL221042/lindenow