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Lindenow

13 km²

Lindenow is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and slightly more over-65s than usual.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly larger population than usual.

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📍 Lindenow, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population527▲ +35.1%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▼ -4.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.5%People aged 65 and over24.5%Children under 1515.6%People in a de facto relationship16.4%▲ +47.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Lindenow splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 24%.

Young adults (25–44)27.9%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Seniors (65+)24.5%

Children (0–14)15.6%

Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In Lindenow, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married53%
Never married29%
Divorced9%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lindenow, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia73.4%

England2.3%

India1.1%

Philippines0.8%

Vietnam0.6%

Ancestry

Lindenow splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (33%), with Irish at 13%.

Australian40.2%

English36.4%

Irish13.9%

Scottish9.7%

German2.7%

Dutch2.3%

Italian2.1%

Filipino1.7%

Vietnamese0.6%

Language

People using another language at home11.8%

Language used at home

In Lindenow, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only81.4%

Mandarin0.8%

Vietnamese0.6%

Religion

People with no religion46.9%

Religious affiliation

In Lindenow, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 42%.

No religion52%
Christianity42%
Buddhism3%
Islam2%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.4%

Highest year of school

In Lindenow, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 9 or below (20%) and Year 10 (17%).

Year 1242.3%

Year 9 or below18.0%

Year 1015.7%

Year 1114.5%

Highest qualification level

In Lindenow, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV37.4%

Bachelor degree14.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.5%

Certificate I / II4.8%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Lindenow — Engineering & related leads at 24%, ahead of Health (18%) and Management & commerce (12%).

Engineering & related16.3%

Health12.3%

Management & commerce8.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.5%

Education6.2%

Society & culture6.2%

Architecture & building5.3%

Agriculture & environment4.4%

Information technology1.3%

Creative arts1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$702▲ +48.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,292▲ +39.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,449▲ +36.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.2%

Household income distribution

In Lindenow, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49936.7%

$1,500–$2,99928.7%

Under $65018.6%

$4,000 or more6.9%

$3,000–$3,9994.3%

Personal income distribution

Lindenow splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (48%) and $650–$1,499 (43%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 10%.

Under $65042.5%

$650–$1,49938.5%

$1,500–$2,9998.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition10.4%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lindenow, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.

None55.2%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions6.8%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Lindenow splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis12.1%

Mental health10.4%

Asthma10.1%

Cancer6.6%

Heart disease5.1%

Diabetes4.9%

Other condition4.4%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.7%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid22.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families9.6%People living alone25.5%▲ +18.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Lindenow, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (42%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children42%
One-parent families10%

Household size

In Lindenow, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people43.6%

1 person25.5%

3 people14.4%

4 people11.7%

5 people5.3%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +23.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,149▼ -3.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting13.8%Homes owned outright44.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.0%▲ +4.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Lindenow splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented14%

Types of homes

In Lindenow, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Lindenow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

3 bedrooms54.8%

4 bedrooms23.9%

2 bedrooms13.8%

5 or more5.3%

1 bedroom1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lindenow, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

$200–$34950.0%

$350–$54926.9%

Under $20015.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lindenow, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.

$1,000–$1,79957.9%

Under $1,00035.5%

$1,800–$2,9996.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.2%▲ +15.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lindenow, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles39.4%

1 vehicle31.7%

3 vehicles18.3%

4 or more11.7%

No vehicle2.2%

How people get to work

In Lindenow, Car (driver) is the majority at 75%; Car (passenger) is next at 12%.

Car (driver)67.9%

Car (passenger)11.1%

Worked at home6.7%

Walked4.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.7%Recent arrivals from overseas44.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.7%Labour-force participation58.4%Employed full-time57.1%

Industries people work in

In Lindenow, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Construction (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.8%

Retail trade13.9%

Construction9.5%

Health care & social assistance9.5%

Manufacturing7.1%

Other services6.3%

Education & training5.6%

Public administration & safety3.6%

Transport & warehousing2.8%

Administrative & support2.8%

Occupations people work in

In Lindenow, the largest group is Labourers at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (13%).

Labourers26.2%

Technicians & trades17.5%

Managers13.1%

Professionals11.1%

Machinery operators & drivers9.9%

Community & personal service8.7%

Clerical & administrative7.1%

Sales workers7.1%

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