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Gawler vs Lyndoch

Name: Gawler vs Lyndoch — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Gawler profile · Lyndoch profile

Gawler Lyndoch

Gawler (SA) and Lyndoch are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Gawler (SA) is much more connected, with 82.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more people renting at 25.3%. In contrast, Lyndoch is dominated by home ownership and separate houses, which are far more common there at 94.8%. Gawler (SA) also has a higher share of one-parent families (18.6%) and more people living alone (27.5%) compared to Lyndoch.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $726 to $780 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening. Lyndoch has seen a rise in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while the gap in home ownership has grown as more people in Lyndoch own their homes outright. This contrasts with Gawler (SA), where more people have moved in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,679 larger in Gawler Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Gawler Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Gawler Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Gawler Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Lyndoch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawler in Lyndoch +26,679 larger in Gawler gap widening

28,562 86th pct 1,883 71st pct

Median age in Gawler in Lyndoch +2 yrs older in Lyndoch gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.3%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.8% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.2% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 28.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Lyndoch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.0%

9.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 48.8%

39.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.5% German +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%

5.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

20.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 38.9%

17.2% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

8.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gawler in Lyndoch +$54 higher in Lyndoch gap widening

$726 63rd pct $780 73rd pct

Household income in Gawler in Lyndoch +$265 higher in Lyndoch gap widening

$1,411 61st pct $1,676 75th pct

Family income in Gawler in Lyndoch +$120 higher in Lyndoch gap widening

$1,843 67th pct $1,963 74th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more even 5.7%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more even 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gawler in Lyndoch +0.2 larger in Lyndoch gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

28.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 18.2%

13.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

5.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawler in Lyndoch +$10 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Gawler in Lyndoch +$16 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,424 55th pct

People / bedroom in Gawler in Lyndoch even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.6% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.3% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 13.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 94.8%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 4.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 47.6%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.0%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.5%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.0%

21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 67.2%

6.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 25.1%

13.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.6% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

9.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

11.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gawler in Lyndoch +0.9 higher in Gawler

5.0 63rd pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gawler in Lyndoch +0.7 more in Gawler

4.9 55th pct 4.2 42nd pct

15-min city in Gawler in Lyndoch +5.7 pts higher in Gawler

51.2% 44th pct 45.5% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Gawler in Lyndoch +11.3 pts higher in Gawler

56.3% 48th pct 45.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Gawler in Lyndoch +45.9 pts higher in Gawler

82.5% 74th pct 36.5% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Gawler in Lyndoch +0.3 pts higher in Gawler

61.0% 43rd pct 60.7% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Gawler in Lyndoch +8.4 pts higher in Lyndoch

91.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gawler in Lyndoch +38.1 pts higher in Gawler

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gawler in Lyndoch +14.0 more in Lyndoch

13.7 35th pct 27.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Gawler in Lyndoch +57 higher in Gawler

93 90th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Gawler in Lyndoch +0.9 pts higher in Lyndoch

4.5% 48th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

Roseworthy Cockatoo Valley Angle Vale One Tree Hill Lewiston Wasleys Lyndoch Williamstown

Compare Lyndoch with nearby areas

Cockatoo Valley Williamstown Tanunda Gawler Greenock Roseworthy One Tree Hill Freeling

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Lyndoch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412001/gawler/vs/UCL415022/lyndoch