Lyndoch vs Rowland Flat

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lyndoch, about half of households are couple families. In Rowland Flat, most households are couple families. On these figures, Rowland Flat tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lyndoch

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Rowland Flat has more separate houses rather than flats (109% vs 94%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lyndoch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lyndoch

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 8/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (66.3 km vs 79.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (55 min vs 61 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lyndoch

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 8/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Lyndoch and Rowland Flat drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Walkability 21 / 8
Lyndoch — Walkability: 21/100 Rowland Flat — Walkability: 8/100
Safety 67 / 50
Lyndoch — Safety: 67/100 Rowland Flat — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 73 / 63
Lyndoch — Low fire risk: 73/100 Rowland Flat — Low fire risk: 63/100

Demographics

Lyndoch has more residents (2,151 vs 110); Rowland Flat has higher household incomes ($101,816 vs $84,864).

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Population 2,151
+95% vs other
 110
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% —
Median age 44 45
Median household income $84,864/yr $101,816/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $312/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
0-4 5.3% / 2.7%
Lyndoch — 0-4: 5.3% Rowland Flat — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 12.8% / 13.6%
Lyndoch — 5-14: 12.8% Rowland Flat — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 5.8% / 13.6%
Lyndoch — 15-19: 5.8% Rowland Flat — 15-19: 13.6%
20-24 4.6% / —
Lyndoch — 20-24: 4.6% Rowland Flat — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 10.2% / 5.5%
Lyndoch — 25-34: 10.2% Rowland Flat — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 12.4% / 14.5%
Lyndoch — 35-44: 12.4% Rowland Flat — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 13.8% / 13.6%
Lyndoch — 45-54: 13.8% Rowland Flat — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 15.1% / 13.6%
Lyndoch — 55-64: 15.1% Rowland Flat — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 12.3% / 15.5%
Lyndoch — 65-74: 12.3% Rowland Flat — 65-74: 15.5%
75-84 6.2% / 2.7%
Lyndoch — 75-84: 6.2% Rowland Flat — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 1.5% / —
Lyndoch — 85+: 1.5% Rowland Flat — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lyndoch 51.3% couple families
Lyndoch — Couple Families: 51.3% Lyndoch — Lone Person: 30.1% Lyndoch — One Parent Families: 14.9% Lyndoch — Group Household: 3.1% Lyndoch — Other Families: 0.6%
Rowland Flat 60.9% couple families
Rowland Flat — Couple Families: 60.9% Rowland Flat — Lone Person: 39.1% Rowland Flat — One Parent Families: 0.0% Rowland Flat — Group Household: 0.0% Rowland Flat — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lyndoch 15.1% renting
Lyndoch — Owned Outright: 38.9% Lyndoch — Mortgage: 46.0% Lyndoch — Renting: 15.1%
Rowland Flat 22.2% renting
Rowland Flat — Owned Outright: 59.3% Rowland Flat — Mortgage: 18.5% Rowland Flat — Renting: 22.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 14.5%
Lyndoch — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Rowland Flat — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 10.0%
Lyndoch — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Rowland Flat — Bachelor Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.2%
Lyndoch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Rowland Flat — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 3.6%
Lyndoch — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Rowland Flat — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Lyndoch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Rowland Flat — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
England 7.7% / 2.7%
Lyndoch — England: 7.7% Rowland Flat — England: 2.7%
China 0.2% / 3.6%
Lyndoch — China: 0.2% Rowland Flat — China: 3.6%
Germany 0.7% / —
Lyndoch — Germany: 0.7% Rowland Flat — Germany: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.6% / —
Lyndoch — New Zealand: 0.6% Rowland Flat — New Zealand: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.5% / —
Lyndoch — Zimbabwe: 0.5% Rowland Flat — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Lyndoch — Scotland: 0.5% Rowland Flat — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lyndoch 94.2% houses
Lyndoch — Houses: 94.2% Lyndoch — Townhouses: 3.5% Lyndoch — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Rowland Flat 109.4% houses
Rowland Flat — Houses: 109.4% Rowland Flat — Townhouses: 0.0% Rowland Flat — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Median house price $840,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $544,362 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 16 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Rowland Flat has more rural and farming land (99% vs 86%).

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Rural and farming 86% 99%
Industrial 4% 0%
Commercial 3% 1%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Residential 2% 0%
Environmental 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
New dwellings approved 180
across Barossa
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Houses 4.0%
$620/wk on $799K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 58% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 41% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of SA —

Liveability

Lyndoch is more walkable (21 vs 8).

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Grade B —
Score 54/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Rowland Flat carries more crime risk (50 vs 33); Rowland Flat carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 27).

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
37/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Low
14/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Lyndoch

  • Lyndoch Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Jakobi Lutheran School Independent · Primary below peers

Schools in Rowland Flat

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 6 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Rowland Flat sits further from the CBD (79.1 km vs 66.3 km).

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Walkability score 21/100 8/100
Distance to Adelaide 66.3 km 79.1 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 55 min 61 min
Public transport score 23/100 20/100
Peak arrivals per hour 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 38 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5351
 0.6%
postcode 5352
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 85
postcode 5351
 78
postcode 5352

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Car (driver) 78.5% / 61.3%
Lyndoch — Car (driver): 78.5% Rowland Flat — Car (driver): 61.3%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 22.6%
Lyndoch — Worked from Home: 12.2% Rowland Flat — Worked from Home: 22.6%
Walked Only 3.1% / 11.3%
Lyndoch — Walked Only: 3.1% Rowland Flat — Walked Only: 11.3%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.8%
Lyndoch — Car (passenger): 4.9% Rowland Flat — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 1.2% / —
Lyndoch — Bus: 1.2% Rowland Flat — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Elevation 170 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 238 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 35.7 km 41.3 km

NBN connectivity

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Connectivity score 63/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
957 premises
 0%
39 premises

Climate

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Annual rainfall 404 mm 460 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Average residential rate $2,247/yr
same for both
Council Barossa
same for both

Federal electorate

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lyndoch Rowland Flat
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lyndoch

Acreage Outer River

Rowland Flat

Rural

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