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Lyndoch vs Truro

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Lyndoch profile · Truro profile

Lyndoch Truro

Lyndoch and Truro (L) are two small South Australian towns located about 31 km apart. Lyndoch has a larger population and a better-qualified workforce, with 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Truro (L). Education levels are notably different; 51.4% of Lyndoch residents finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 37.5% in Truro (L). Accessibility to amenities varies widely, as every home in Lyndoch is within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Truro (L) is much more walkable for groceries (74.6%) and public transport (66.3%).

The typical resident in both areas is 43 years old. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Lyndoch at $1,676 and Truro (L) at $1,625. While Lyndoch currently has more people with no religion and a higher share of homes owned outright, some of these gaps have shifted over time. For example, the lead in home ownership and the share of people living alone have both flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,487 larger in Lyndoch PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Lyndoch Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Lyndoch No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Lyndoch Born overseas: 6.7 pts higher in Lyndoch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyndochin Truro +1,487 larger in Lyndoch gap widening
1,883 71st pct 396 26th pct
Median age in Lyndochin Truro even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lyndochin Truro +0.7 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Lyndochin Truro +3.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
19.6% 41st pct 16.2% 28th pct
Under 15 in Lyndochin Truro +2.5 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
18.4% 57th pct 15.9% 36th pct
De facto in Lyndochin Truro +0.7 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
11.4% 31st pct 10.8% 24th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 52.6%
28.9% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Lyndoch Truro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lyndochin Truro +6.7 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
14.0% 70th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
8.3% England ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%
0.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +11.4 pts 37.4%
41.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 40.4%
14.0% German +11.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
7.8% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lyndochin Truro +0.2 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
2.2% 25th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Lyndochin Truro even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 89.4%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lyndochin Truro +11.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
53.9% 87th pct 42.4% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 42.4%
39.2% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
6.4% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lyndochin Truro +13.9 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
51.4% 83rd pct 37.5% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Lyndochin Truro +7.2 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
16.0% 72nd pct 8.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 37.5%
18.2% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
10.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lyndochin Truro +$48 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
$780 73rd pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Lyndochin Truro +$51 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
$1,676 75th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Lyndochin Truro +$64 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
$1,963 74th pct $1,899 70th pct
High earners in Lyndochin Truro +5.8 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
8.6% 68th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Lyndochin Truro +5.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
17.2% 74th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.8%
34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lyndochin Truro +2.9 pts higher in Lyndoch
32.2% 45th pct 29.3% 31st pct
Mental health in Lyndochin Truro +0.6 pts higher in Truro
10.5% 59th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Lyndochin Truro +0.7 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +1.1 pts 60.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 18.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lyndochin Truro +1.6 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
18.7% 60th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Lyndochin Truro +1.9 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
12.8% 43rd pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lyndochin Truro +5.9 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
31.0% 79th pct 25.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Lyndochin Truro +1.9 pts higher in Lyndoch
5.4% 83rd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lyndochin Truro +1.0 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 24.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lyndochin Truro +0.1 larger in Truro gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Lyndochin Truro +1.0 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
11.3% 27th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Lyndochin Truro +3.4 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%
11.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.7% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
7.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lyndochin Truro +$32 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Lyndochin Truro +$341 higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
$1,424 55th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Lyndochin Truro +0.10 higher in Truro gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lyndochin Truro +1.7 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
13.5% 24th pct 11.9% 19th pct
Owned outright in Lyndochin Truro +5.1 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
36.9% 42nd pct 31.9% 28th pct
Separate houses in Lyndochin Truro +1.5 pts higher in Truro gap steady
94.8% 58th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lyndochin Truro +4.6 pts higher in Lyndoch gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 31.9%
13.5% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 41.5%
37.2% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 +37.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.5% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 36.0%
20.4% Under $1,000 +19.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lyndochin Truro +1.8 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
1.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lyndochin Truro +3.9 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
8.0% 51st pct 4.2% 21st pct
PT commute in Lyndochin Truro +0.6 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 75.5%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
2.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 34.5%
17.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%
12.5% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lyndochin Truro +6.8 pts higher in Lyndoch gap widening
31.9% 36th pct 25.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Lyndochin Truro +3.8 pts higher in Lyndoch gap steady
3.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lyndochin Truro +0.1 pts higher in Truro gap steady
3.5% 30th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Lyndochin Truro +3.0 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
63.2% 79th pct 66.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Lyndochin Truro +6.6 pts higher in Truro gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 62.0% 79th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.8% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%
13.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lyndochin Truro +0.2 higher in Truro
4.1 47th pct 4.3 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lyndochin Truro +0.2 more in Truro
4.2 42nd pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Lyndochin Truro +25.5 pts higher in Truro
45.5% 42nd pct 71.0% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Lyndochin Truro +29.6 pts higher in Truro
45.0% 41st pct 74.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Lyndochin Truro +29.8 pts higher in Truro
36.5% 43rd pct 66.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Lyndochin Truro +14.3 pts higher in Truro
60.7% 43rd pct 75.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Lyndochin Truro +42.8 pts higher in Lyndoch
100.0% 100th pct 57.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in Lyndochin Truro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lyndochin Truro +0.2 more in Truro
27.6 70th pct 27.8 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Lyndochin Truro +22 higher in Lyndoch
37 57th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in Lyndochin Truro +0.9 pts higher in Lyndoch
5.4% 60th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Lyndoch with nearby areas

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Compare Truro with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lyndoch vs Truro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415022/lyndoch/vs/UCL422057/truro