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Macarthur vs McMahon

Name: Macarthur vs McMahon — 2021 Census comparison
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Macarthur profile · McMahon profile

Macarthur McMahon

Macarthur and McMahon are two large, diverse areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different living patterns. McMahon is far more multicultural, with 45.0% of people born overseas and 53.7% using another language at home. It is also much more walkable; for example, 62.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 23.2% in Macarthur. In contrast, Macarthur has a higher share of separate houses (83.3%) and is more likely to have people working or looking for work (60.3% compared to 47.1% in McMahon).

These two areas have seen their differences grow since 2011, particularly regarding cultural diversity and housing. The gap in people using another language at home has widened significantly to 21 percentage points. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having a very similar number of people per home and nearly identical typical weekly rents, which sit around $400 to $410.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.0 pts higher in McMahon Unpaid child care: 7.9 pts higher in Macarthur People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in McMahon Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Macarthur Personal income: $204 higher in Macarthur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macarthur in McMahon +29,852 larger in Macarthur gap widening

205,501 100th pct 175,649 71st pct

Median age in Macarthur in McMahon +2 yrs older in McMahon gap narrowing

34 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 27.6%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 49.6%

35.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%

7.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Macarthur McMahon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 49.1%

0.6% Vietnam +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

26.4% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 15.9%

23.5% English ◂ +10.6 pts 12.9%

2.9% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

5.3% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

5.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

61.8% English only ◂ +22.5 pts 39.2%

4.0% Arabic +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

22.5% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 13.9%

9.8% Islam +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Macarthur in McMahon +0.12 more in Macarthur

1.55 27th pct 1.43 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macarthur in McMahon +23 more in Macarthur

74 75th pct 51 37th pct

Students in Macarthur in McMahon +13,396 more in Macarthur

40,775 93rd pct 27,379 55th pct

Avg size in Macarthur in McMahon +14 larger in Macarthur

551 61st pct 537 57th pct

ICSEA in Macarthur in McMahon +39 higher in Macarthur

1,010 39th pct 971 14th pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 52.8%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%

10.0% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 25.9%

23.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Macarthur in McMahon +$204 higher in Macarthur gap widening

$806 55th pct $602 0th pct

Household income in Macarthur in McMahon +$311 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing

$1,904 68th pct $1,593 35th pct

Family income in Macarthur in McMahon +$311 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing

$2,097 52nd pct $1,786 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.2%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

5.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

17.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macarthur in McMahon +0.1 larger in McMahon gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

18.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

16.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

27.5% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 26.1%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

17.9% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macarthur in McMahon +$10 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $410 75th pct

Mortgage in Macarthur in McMahon +$33 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing

$2,200 75th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Macarthur in McMahon +0.20 higher in McMahon gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 32.4%

31.6% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.2% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 71.9%

5.5% Flat or apartment +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 27.0%

35.8% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.5% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

12.6% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

0.9% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%

21.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macarthur in McMahon +88 more in McMahon

1,066 87th pct 1,154 91st pct

Stops/1k in Macarthur in McMahon +1.38 more in McMahon

5.19 67th pct 6.57 90th pct

Departures/1k in Macarthur in McMahon +187.8 more in McMahon

1,368.8 62nd pct 1,556.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Macarthur in McMahon +39 more in Macarthur

81 81st pct 42 31st pct

Stop walk in Macarthur in McMahon

— 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Macarthur in McMahon +388 longer in Macarthur

420 100th pct 32 57th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 44.4%

26.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 34.9%

33.8% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Macarthur in McMahon +1.4 higher in McMahon

5.1 43rd pct 6.5 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macarthur in McMahon +1.4 more in McMahon

4.9 41st pct 6.3 64th pct

15-min city in Macarthur in McMahon +27.7 pts higher in McMahon

57.2% 41st pct 84.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Macarthur in McMahon +25.0 pts higher in McMahon

54.3% 37th pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Macarthur in McMahon +8.7 pts higher in McMahon

88.1% 48th pct 96.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Macarthur in McMahon +10.9 pts higher in McMahon

76.9% 52nd pct 87.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Macarthur in McMahon +1.1 pts higher in Macarthur

94.6% 50th pct 93.5% 46th pct

Walk to health in Macarthur in McMahon +39.5 pts higher in McMahon

23.2% 4th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Macarthur in McMahon +0.5 more in McMahon

10.9 14th pct 11.4 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Macarthur in McMahon +22 higher in McMahon

58 48th pct 80 52nd pct

Mean slope in Macarthur in McMahon +1.2 pts higher in Macarthur

5.9% 58th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Macarthur with nearby areas

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Compare McMahon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macarthur vs McMahon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED125/macarthur/vs/CED128/mcmahon