Federal Electorate · Area profile
Lindsay
331 km²
A young population and a high number of children define Lindsay, where the typical resident is just 35. The area has grown by 19% since 2011, adding about 30,000 people. It is a family-oriented community with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than the national figure. This young profile is reflected in the housing, where homes are typically large and often house more people than is usual for most areas.
67 schools within reach make Lindsay convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, a figure that rose 5.8 points since 2011, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common than in most areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (71.5%), and those born overseas make up 22.9% of the population. This is well below the national figure, and the proportion of overseas-born residents fell 17 points since 2011.
English is the main language for 74.6% of the community. While 19.0% of people use another language at home, this is well below the New South Wales figure and represents a 16 point drop since 2011.
Over half of residents identify as Christians (53.1%). Those with no religion make up 30.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure, though this group rose 10 points since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Half of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state figure and a 14 point drop since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,868, which is about the same as the state figure. Weekly personal income is $866, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 6.9 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.8% of residents, matching the national figure. About 9.3% of the community has a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.3% of people providing this care—well above the national figure. However, only 8.8% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than in most areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.5% of the community, which is well above the national average.
Large homes are the norm, with 81.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of households renting, and typical weekly rent is $395.
Working from home is popular, with 26.5% of the workforce doing so—well above the national figure. While there are many public transport stops, only 1.9% of people use them to commute.
About 39.4% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is about the same as the state figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the population, a much lower figure than in most areas.
More adults are working or looking for work here (62.2%) than in most areas. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.5. Most residents can easily reach a school (86.4%) or a park (93.1%) within a 15-minute walk, both of which are well above state figures.