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Hawkesbury vs Muswellbrook

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Hawkesbury profile · Muswellbrook profile

Hawkesbury Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook and Hawkesbury are both large New South Wales regions, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Hawkesbury has much higher levels of education and wealth, with 44.9% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.1% in Muswellbrook. Employment also differs, as 25.3% of people in Hawkesbury work from home, which is far higher than the 9.3% in Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook has a much higher share of renters at 34.2% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.7%.

The gap in people working from home has widened significantly since 2011. However, the two areas share several similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people who need help with daily activities (5.6%) and those who do not have a religion. Both regions have also seen almost the same population growth since 2021, at around 2.5%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +50,850 larger in Hawkesbury gap steady
67,207 78th pct 16,357 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62,353
  • First area, 2016: 64,592
  • First area, 2021: 67,207
  • Second area, 2011: 15,791
  • Second area, 2016: 16,086
  • Second area, 2021: 16,357
Median age in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2 yrs older in Hawkesbury gap steady
39 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
4.8% 56th pct 11.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Aged 65+ in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.6 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
16.6% 32nd pct 14.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Under 15 in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
19.1% 66th pct 21.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
De facto in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +3.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
11.4% 26th pct 15.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.1%
19.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 41.7%
34.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Hawkesbury Muswellbrook

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

  • 85+ in Hawkesbury: 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Muswellbrook: 0.5% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Hawkesbury: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Muswellbrook: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Hawkesbury: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Muswellbrook: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Hawkesbury: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Muswellbrook: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Hawkesbury: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Muswellbrook: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Muswellbrook: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 55–59 in Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Muswellbrook: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Muswellbrook: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Hawkesbury: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Muswellbrook: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Hawkesbury: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Muswellbrook: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Hawkesbury: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Muswellbrook: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Muswellbrook: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Muswellbrook: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Muswellbrook: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Muswellbrook: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Hawkesbury: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Muswellbrook: 3.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Muswellbrook: 4.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 0–4 in Hawkesbury: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Muswellbrook: 3.4% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +4.8 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 8.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.8%
3.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
39.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 39.4%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
3.6% German even 3.6%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +3.0 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 4.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
0.8% 58th pct 0.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 88.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.3 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
34.1% 26th pct 33.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 55.3%
34.1% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%
5.9% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +11.8 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
44.9% 60th pct 33.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Bachelor+ in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +7.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
15.9% 64th pct 8.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Schools in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +27 more in Hawkesbury
37 86th pct 10 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.01 more in Muswellbrook
2.88 38th pct 2.89 38th pct
Students in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +8,677 more in Hawkesbury
10,881 78th pct 2,204 51st pct
Avg size in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +82 larger in Hawkesbury
302 61st pct 220 49th pct
ICSEA in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +101 higher in Hawkesbury
995 64th pct 894 16th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 33.1%
32.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$91 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$860 73rd pct $769 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $622
  • First area, 2016: $728
  • First area, 2021: $860
  • Second area, 2011: $619
  • Second area, 2016: $640
  • Second area, 2021: $769
Household income in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$352 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$1,980 85th pct $1,628 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,385
  • First area, 2016: $1,668
  • First area, 2021: $1,980
  • Second area, 2011: $1,399
  • Second area, 2016: $1,346
  • Second area, 2021: $1,628
Family income in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$253 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,272 81st pct $2,019 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,598
  • First area, 2016: $1,916
  • First area, 2021: $2,272
  • Second area, 2011: $1,697
  • Second area, 2016: $1,665
  • Second area, 2021: $2,019
High earners in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
11.2% 68th pct 13.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
High-income homes in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +5.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
25.6% 83rd pct 19.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.5%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
29.2% 50th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
9.3% 62nd pct 10.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook even gap steady
5.6% 51st pct 5.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
4.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +5.6 pts 57.3%
20.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
13.0% 22nd pct 12.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid carers in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
11.6% 43rd pct 11.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
26.8% 66th pct 27.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Defence service in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury
3.6% 70th pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +4.0 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
25.6% 83rd pct 21.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1,344 larger in Hawkesbury
3,252 86th pct 1,908 77th pct
Median age in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1 yrs older in Hawkesbury
22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +9.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury
35.9% 59th pct 26.8% 27th pct
Unemployment in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +4.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
6.2% 14th pct 10.7% 44th pct
Median income in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$90 higher in Hawkesbury
$688 78th pct $598 62nd pct
Household income in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$320 higher in Hawkesbury
$1,956 87th pct $1,636 71st pct
Indigenous language in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury
3.2% 32nd pct 2.4% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.3 larger in Hawkesbury gap widening
2.8 87th pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +4.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
13.4% 48th pct 17.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Living alone in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
21.8% 14th pct 28.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 54.7%
24.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
13.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
21.8% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$100 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$400 87th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $280
  • First area, 2016: $360
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $230
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +$683 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,200 88th pct $1,517 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,029
  • First area, 2016: $2,080
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.10 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +10.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
24.0% 44th pct 34.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Owned outright in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +3.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
32.1% 33rd pct 28.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Separate houses in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
86.8% 41st pct 88.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.8%
  • First area, 2016: 85.9%
  • First area, 2021: 86.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.2%
3+ bedrooms in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.4 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
84.8% 88th pct 83.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.4%
  • First area, 2016: 83.8%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.4%

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 33.1%
24.0% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
32.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%
1.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
32.8% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 34.3%
21.4% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
8.7% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 1.0%
3.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +23.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 25.5%
26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 8.4%
11.2% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
3.9% 31st pct 5.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +16.0 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
25.3% 87th pct 9.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
PT commute in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.6 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
0.8% 45th pct 0.2% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +396 more in Hawkesbury
473 83rd pct 77 59th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2.33 more in Hawkesbury
7.04 88th pct 4.71 69th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +453.3 more in Hawkesbury
566.3 73rd pct 113.0 56th pct
PT routes in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +7 more in Hawkesbury
20 70th pct 13 61st pct
296 100th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 66.4%
25.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 9.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.7% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
3.9% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +5.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
34.8% 51st pct 40.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Recent arrivals in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +8.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 15.8% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
3.2% 21st pct 5.1% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +3.3 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
63.4% 76th pct 60.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%
Full-time in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +7.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
55.9% 25th pct 63.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

Industries people work in

0.4% Mining +21.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.3% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 5.7%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%
13.9% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
9.1% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +7 higher in Hawkesbury
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +5 higher in Hawkesbury
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6 higher in Hawkesbury
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6 higher in Hawkesbury
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +100 higher in Hawkesbury
1,008 78th pct 908 20th pct
ERP in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +52,440 higher in Hawkesbury
69,299 77th pct 16,859 54th pct
Growth in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury
2.5% 38th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Businesses in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6,946 higher in Hawkesbury
8,091 80th pct 1,145 46th pct
Approvals in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +304 higher in Hawkesbury
355 76th pct 51 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +292 higher in Hawkesbury
1,054 79th pct 762 62nd pct
Max temp in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.1 higher in Hawkesbury
24.4 53rd pct 23.3 40th pct
Min temp in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +1.3 higher in Hawkesbury
10.1 33rd pct 8.8 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +7,499 higher in Muswellbrook
5,590 24th pct 13,089 76th pct
Assault/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +924 higher in Muswellbrook
763 35th pct 1,687 77th pct
Sexual/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +269 higher in Muswellbrook
299 60th pct 569 90th pct
Robbery/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +32 higher in Muswellbrook
4 4th pct 37 69th pct
Burglary/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +526 higher in Muswellbrook
220 13th pct 746 73rd pct
Theft/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +953 higher in Muswellbrook
716 22nd pct 1,669 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +297 higher in Muswellbrook
345 50th pct 642 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +687 higher in Muswellbrook
597 37th pct 1,284 79th pct
Drugs/100k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +150 higher in Muswellbrook
290 33rd pct 440 47th pct
5-yr change in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +15.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
-6.2% 25th pct 9.2% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.2 higher in Muswellbrook
3.7 50th pct 4.0 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.5 more in Muswellbrook
3.6 38th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook
36.7% 29th pct 43.2% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +14.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook
28.9% 19th pct 43.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +4.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook
67.4% 67th pct 72.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +15.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook
48.7% 40th pct 64.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook
61.8% 37th pct 64.4% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +6.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook
25.3% 26th pct 31.8% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +3.5 more in Hawkesbury
15.1 35th pct 11.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +2 higher in Hawkesbury
2 59th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Hawkesburyin Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury
6.9% 78th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawkesbury vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13800/hawkesbury/vs/LGA15650/muswellbrook