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Lindenow vs Loch Sport

Name: Lindenow vs Loch Sport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Lindenow profile · Loch Sport profile

Lindenow Loch Sport

Loch Sport and Lindenow are two different types of small towns located about 30 km apart. Loch Sport is an older area where 46.5% of people are aged 65 and over, while the typical resident in Lindenow is much younger at 44. This age gap helps explain why children under 15 are far more common in Lindenow (15.9% compared to 4.1%) and why many more people there are working or looking for work (57.1% versus 26.4%). Income and housing also differ; typical household weekly income is far higher in Lindenow at $1,302, while 66.8% of Loch Sport homes are owned outright.

Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, each around 2%. While they share this similarity, they have grown apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened to 19 years, and the difference in home ownership has also increased. Loch Sport's layout is more connected and has far better access to public transport, whereas Lindenow is more likely to have larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Loch Sport Recent arrivals: 46.9 pts higher in Lindenow Participation: 30.7 pts higher in Lindenow Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Loch Sport Aged 65+: 22.6 pts higher in Loch Sport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindenow in Loch Sport +466 larger in Loch Sport gap widening

554 37th pct 1,020 57th pct

Median age in Lindenow in Loch Sport +19 yrs older in Loch Sport gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +22.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 5.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 4.1%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 48.1%

28.0% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 17.1%

9.5% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Lindenow Loch Sport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 70.8%

2.2% England +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +11.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.1% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 29.7%

12.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 42.5%

34.5% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

9.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.6%

15.6% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.4% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

8.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindenow in Loch Sport +$268 higher in Lindenow gap widening

$701 58th pct $433 10th pct

Household income in Lindenow in Loch Sport +$627 higher in Lindenow gap narrowing

$1,302 53rd pct $675 0th pct

Family income in Lindenow in Loch Sport +$643 higher in Lindenow gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $848 4th pct

Household income distribution

15.8% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.2%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 10.7%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 18.0%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.9% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.2% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +17.7 pts 37.5%

20.6% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

6.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.8% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lindenow in Loch Sport +0.7 larger in Lindenow gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +25.7 pts ▸ 67.5%

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +29.3 pts 16.8%

11.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.3% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

26.2% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 1.7%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindenow in Loch Sport +$75 higher in Lindenow gap steady

$255 44th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Lindenow in Loch Sport +$481 higher in Lindenow gap narrowing

$1,181 35th pct $700 7th pct

People / bedroom in Lindenow in Loch Sport +0.10 higher in Lindenow gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 22.5%

10.9% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 98.7%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 50.9%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 11.9%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +28.2 pts 26.3%

31.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% Under $1,000 +24.6 pts ▸ 62.4%

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.6 pts 25.6%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 62.3%

6.7% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 36.4%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

1.6% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 2.2%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.4% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 10.0%

8.2% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.4% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

7.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindenow in Loch Sport +0.5 higher in Loch Sport

3.5 37th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lindenow in Loch Sport +0.1 more in Lindenow

3.8 38th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Lindenow in Loch Sport +45.4 pts higher in Lindenow

69.5% 58th pct 24.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Lindenow in Loch Sport +9.3 pts higher in Lindenow

75.9% 65th pct 66.6% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Lindenow in Loch Sport +95.7 pts higher in Loch Sport

0.0% 0th pct 95.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Lindenow in Loch Sport +64.4 pts higher in Lindenow

78.5% 60th pct 14.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Lindenow in Loch Sport +19.2 pts higher in Lindenow

75.0% 27th pct 55.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Lindenow in Loch Sport +23.5 pts higher in Loch Sport

0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Lindenow in Loch Sport +15.1 more in Loch Sport

16.2 44th pct 31.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Lindenow in Loch Sport +16 higher in Loch Sport

20 31st pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Lindenow in Loch Sport +0.6 pts higher in Loch Sport

3.6% 32nd pct 4.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindenow vs Loch Sport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221042/lindenow/vs/UCL221043/loch-sport