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Freeling vs Lyndoch

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Freeling profile · Lyndoch profile

Freeling Lyndoch

Freeling and Lyndoch are nearby South Australian towns with distinct age and housing profiles. Freeling is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and 24.9% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Lyndoch is older, with a typical age of 43 and more people aged 65 and over (19.6%). This age gap is reflected in home ownership; 36.9% of Lyndoch residents own their homes outright, which is far higher than the 21.8% in Freeling. Freeling also has better access to transport, with 88.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 36.5% in Lyndoch.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age between the two has widened from 4 to 10 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,700, and the same proportion of people using another language at home (about 2%). Both areas also have similar unemployment rates, sitting between 3.0% and 3.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Lyndoch Owned outright: 15.1 pts higher in Lyndoch De facto: 6.2 pts higher in Freeling Recent arrivals: 3.8 pts higher in Lyndoch People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Freeling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freelingin Lyndoch +633 larger in Freeling gap widening
2,516 75th pct 1,883 71st pct
Median age in Freelingin Lyndoch +10 yrs older in Lyndoch gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.2 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
2.6% 31st pct 1.4% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Freelingin Lyndoch +6.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
13.1% 19th pct 19.6% 41st pct
Under 15 in Freelingin Lyndoch +6.5 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
24.9% 89th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Freelingin Lyndoch +6.2 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
17.6% 84th pct 11.4% 31st pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.4%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

46.3% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
37.2% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 28.9%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Freeling Lyndoch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freelingin Lyndoch +4.2 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 14.0% 70th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 81.0%
6.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
48.1% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 41.5%
12.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.1 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
2.1% 23rd pct 2.2% 25th pct
Limited English in Freelingin Lyndoch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Freelingin Lyndoch +4.5 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
58.3% 94th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 53.9%
35.3% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
6.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freelingin Lyndoch +6.2 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 51.4% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Freelingin Lyndoch +5.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
10.6% 44th pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 38.9%
14.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
9.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Freelingin Lyndoch +$12 higher in Freeling gap narrowing
$792 75th pct $780 73rd pct
Household income in Freelingin Lyndoch +$79 higher in Freeling gap widening
$1,755 78th pct $1,676 75th pct
Family income in Freelingin Lyndoch +$38 higher in Freeling gap widening
$2,001 75th pct $1,963 74th pct
High earners in Freelingin Lyndoch +2.3 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 8.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Freelingin Lyndoch +2.7 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
14.6% 66th pct 17.2% 74th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.2 pts higher in Freeling
32.4% 46th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.3 pts higher in Freeling
11.8% 75th pct 10.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.2 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
7.1% 59th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
9.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None even 61.4%
21.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 18.7% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.1 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
11.7% 29th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Freelingin Lyndoch +4.0 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
35.0% 87th pct 31.0% 79th pct
Defence service in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.2 pts higher in Lyndoch
5.2% 80th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.8 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
25.6% 64th pct 23.8% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.3 larger in Freeling gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.7 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
15.0% 49th pct 11.3% 27th pct
Living alone in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.0 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
17.2% 16th pct 18.2% 19th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 56.0%
24.1% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
17.2% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freelingin Lyndoch +$30 higher in Freeling gap narrowing
$330 70th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Freelingin Lyndoch +$24 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,424 55th pct
People / bedroom in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.10 higher in Freeling gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.1 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
13.4% 24th pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Freelingin Lyndoch +15.1 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
21.8% 13th pct 36.9% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.4 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
98.2% 77th pct 94.8% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.3 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
92.4% 91st pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 47.8%
21.8% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.4% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 94.8%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 37.2%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 16.0%
21.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 55.9%
19.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
0.4% 17th pct 1.8% 28th pct
Work from home in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.0 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
5.1% 29th pct 8.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
0.3% 60th pct 0.6% 71st pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 67.2%
5.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 25.1%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
12.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freelingin Lyndoch +7.1 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
39.0% 69th pct 31.9% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Freelingin Lyndoch +3.8 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
3.0% 23rd pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Freelingin Lyndoch +1.3 pts higher in Freeling gap steady
64.5% 83rd pct 63.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Freelingin Lyndoch +4.1 pts higher in Freeling gap widening
59.5% 68th pct 55.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
12.2% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
8.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food even 5.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%
10.2% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
8.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.4 higher in Lyndoch
3.7 40th pct 4.1 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freelingin Lyndoch +0.1 more in Freeling
4.3 44th pct 4.2 42nd pct
15-min city in Freelingin Lyndoch +15.0 pts higher in Freeling
60.5% 51st pct 45.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Freelingin Lyndoch +45.0 pts higher in Lyndoch
0.0% 0th pct 45.0% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Freelingin Lyndoch +52.2 pts higher in Freeling
88.7% 81st pct 36.5% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Freelingin Lyndoch +7.7 pts higher in Freeling
68.4% 50th pct 60.7% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Freelingin Lyndoch even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Freelingin Lyndoch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freelingin Lyndoch +14.9 more in Lyndoch
12.7 32nd pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Freelingin Lyndoch +28 higher in Freeling
65 83rd pct 37 57th pct
Mean slope in Freelingin Lyndoch +2.4 pts higher in Lyndoch
3.0% 20th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Freeling with nearby areas

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Compare Lyndoch with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freeling vs Lyndoch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415012/freeling/vs/UCL415022/lyndoch