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Lyndoch vs Williamstown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Lyndoch profile · Williamstown profile

Lyndoch Williamstown

Williamstown and Lyndoch are neighbouring South Australian areas that differ most in how easy it is to get around without a car. Williamstown is far more walkable, with 76% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.1% near health services, whereas Lyndoch has no homes within that distance of health services. Williamstown also has a higher share of separate houses (99.1%) and more adults working or looking for work (68.1%).

Their trajectories have shifted since 2011, with the gap in typical age flipping to show residents are now noticeably older in Lyndoch, where the typical person is 43. The two areas remain very similar in other ways, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,680 and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people who identify with no religion.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Williamstown Owned outright: 8.3 pts higher in Lyndoch Median age: 4 yrs older in Lyndoch Separate houses: 4.3 pts higher in Williamstown Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Williamstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyndochin Williamstown +355 larger in Williamstown gap narrowing
1,883 71st pct 2,238 73rd pct
Median age in Lyndochin Williamstown +4 yrs older in Lyndoch gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.3 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
1.4% 15th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Lyndochin Williamstown +4.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
19.6% 41st pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in Lyndochin Williamstown +2.2 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
18.4% 57th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Lyndochin Williamstown +1.5 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 52.9%
28.9% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Lyndoch Williamstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.3 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
14.0% 70th pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
8.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
41.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
7.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
2.2% 25th pct 1.7% 16th pct
Limited English in Lyndochin Williamstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Lyndochin Williamstown +4.8 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
53.9% 87th pct 58.6% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 33.7%
6.4% Not stated even 6.4%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lyndochin Williamstown +2.7 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
51.4% 83rd pct 48.7% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Lyndochin Williamstown +2.0 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
16.0% 72nd pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 48.7%
18.2% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II even 3.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
11.4% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Lyndochin Williamstown +$34 higher in Williamstown gap steady
$780 73rd pct $814 78th pct
Household income in Lyndochin Williamstown +$14 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
$1,676 75th pct $1,690 75th pct
Family income in Lyndochin Williamstown +$11 higher in Williamstown gap widening
$1,963 74th pct $1,974 74th pct
High earners in Lyndochin Williamstown even gap narrowing
8.6% 68th pct 8.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.8 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
17.2% 74th pct 18.0% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%
10.6% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.4%
34.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lyndochin Williamstown even
32.2% 45th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.1 pts higher in Williamstown
10.5% 59th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Lyndochin Williamstown +1.8 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
3.9% 19th pct 5.6% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +1.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.2 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
18.7% 60th pct 18.5% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.8 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
12.8% 43rd pct 13.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.1 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
31.0% 79th pct 30.9% 78th pct
Defence service in Lyndochin Williamstown +1.8 pts higher in Lyndoch
5.4% 83rd pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.6 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lyndochin Williamstown even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.7 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
11.3% 27th pct 12.0% 31st pct
Living alone in Lyndochin Williamstown +3.1 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%
11.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 33.0%
18.2% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lyndochin Williamstown even
$300 59th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Lyndochin Williamstown +$21 higher in Williamstown gap steady
$1,424 55th pct $1,445 57th pct
People / bedroom in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.10 higher in Williamstown gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lyndochin Williamstown +1.3 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
13.5% 24th pct 12.2% 20th pct
Owned outright in Lyndochin Williamstown +8.3 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
36.9% 42nd pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Lyndochin Williamstown +4.3 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
94.8% 58th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.7 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 89.8% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
36.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%
13.5% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 99.1%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 47.4%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%
8.2% 2 bedrooms even 8.1%
4.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 69.7%
16.0% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 50.5%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
1.8% 28th pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
8.0% 51st pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.3 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.3% 63rd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 41.1%
25.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.9 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
31.9% 36th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Lyndochin Williamstown +2.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
3.8% 45th pct 1.2% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lyndochin Williamstown even gap steady
3.5% 30th pct 3.5% 29th pct
Participation in Lyndochin Williamstown +4.9 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
63.2% 79th pct 68.1% 89th pct
Full-time in Lyndochin Williamstown +1.8 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
55.4% 46th pct 57.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
13.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
11.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.9 higher in Williamstown
4.1 47th pct 5.0 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lyndochin Williamstown +1.3 more in Williamstown
4.2 42nd pct 5.5 65th pct
15-min city in Lyndochin Williamstown +29.3 pts higher in Williamstown
45.5% 42nd pct 74.8% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Lyndochin Williamstown +30.9 pts higher in Williamstown
45.0% 41st pct 76.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Lyndochin Williamstown +13.9 pts higher in Williamstown
36.5% 43rd pct 50.4% 51st pct
Walk to school in Lyndochin Williamstown +8.1 pts higher in Williamstown
60.7% 43rd pct 68.8% 50th pct
Walk to a park in Lyndochin Williamstown +2.8 pts higher in Lyndoch
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Lyndochin Williamstown +73.1 pts higher in Williamstown
0.0% 0th pct 73.1% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Lyndochin Williamstown +3.5 more in Lyndoch
27.6 70th pct 24.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lyndochin Williamstown +14 higher in Lyndoch
37 57th pct 22 35th pct
Mean slope in Lyndochin Williamstown +0.4 pts higher in Williamstown
5.4% 60th pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Lyndoch with nearby areas

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Compare Williamstown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lyndoch vs Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415022/lyndoch/vs/UCL415047/williamstown