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Bathurst Surrounds vs Mudgee Surrounds - West

Name: Bathurst Surrounds vs Mudgee Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Bathurst Surrounds profile · Mudgee Surrounds - West profile

Bathurst Surrounds Mudgee Surrounds - West

Mudgee Surrounds - West and Bathurst Surrounds are both regional areas in New South Wales with similar populations. Bathurst Surrounds is generally more advantaged, with a typical weekly household income of $1,835 compared to $1,414 in Mudgee Surrounds - West. This gap is mirrored in education; 19.1% of adults in Bathurst Surrounds hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well higher than the 11.3% in Mudgee Surrounds - West. However, Mudgee Surrounds - West has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (19.0% versus 2.4%) and more people living alone (26.0% versus 21.4%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical household incomes and the share of university-qualified adults have both grown over time. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over (about 21%) and those born overseas (around 7%). Both areas also have a similar share of volunteers and people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,163 larger in Mudgee Surrounds - West Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds Personal income: $160 higher in Bathurst Surrounds Bachelor+: 7.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +4,163 larger in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap widening

6,909 34th pct 11,072 58th pct

Median age in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 50.8%

29.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.5% Divorced even 9.5%

3.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Surrounds Mudgee Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 82.6%

2.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India even 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.7%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 56.6%

31.1% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2 more in Mudgee Surrounds - West

7 86th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +1.58 more in Bathurst Surrounds

5.79 88th pct 4.21 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +4 more in Bathurst Surrounds

17 45th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +616 more in Mudgee Surrounds - West

252 8th pct 868 32nd pct

Avg size in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +73 larger in Mudgee Surrounds - West

36 0th pct 109 9th pct

ICSEA in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +105 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

1,012 48th pct 907 10th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.1%

29.3% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.6% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 14.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$160 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening

$824 54th pct $664 22nd pct

Household income in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$421 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening

$1,835 55th pct $1,414 30th pct

Family income in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$370 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing

$2,211 58th pct $1,841 34th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.6% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.0 pts 58.1%

19.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +455 larger in Mudgee Surrounds - West

292 64th pct 747 86th pct

Median age in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds

28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$130 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

$687 60th pct $557 33rd pct

Household income in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$490 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

$2,083 72nd pct $1,593 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +0.1 larger in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 55.4%

32.0% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.6% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%

21.4% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

7.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$7 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady

$273 20th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +$212 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,863 51st pct $1,651 37th pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 45.0%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 34.9%

8.9% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 97.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 29.5%

16.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

21.9% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%

18.2% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +13 more in Bathurst Surrounds

19 29th pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2.21 more in Bathurst Surrounds

2.75 28th pct 0.54 6th pct

Departures/1k in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +45.3 more in Bathurst Surrounds

51.2 16th pct 6.0 4th pct

PT routes in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +3 more in Bathurst Surrounds

16 80th pct 13 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) even 62.0%

18.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

2.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.1%

18.0% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

1.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.8% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

5.9% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

6.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +4 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +3 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +66 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

1,019 59th pct 953 31st pct

ERP in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +4,388 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

7,094 32nd pct 11,482 55th pct

Growth in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +1.0 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

2.8% 34th pct 3.7% 42nd pct

Businesses in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +470 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

1,082 60th pct 1,552 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +11 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

733 37th pct 723 36th pct

Max temp in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +2.1 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

21.9 35th pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +1.5 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

7.1 3rd pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +0.8 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

0.6 1st pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +0.8 more in Mudgee Surrounds - West

0.8 2nd pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +12.0 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

7.9% 5th pct 19.9% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +16.6 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

2.4% 2nd pct 19.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +10.4 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

1.3% 1st pct 11.7% 9th pct

Walk to school in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +6.5 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

15.3% 8th pct 21.9% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +7.1 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

17.6% 2nd pct 24.7% 5th pct

Walk to health in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +9.6 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West

0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +3.7 more in Bathurst Surrounds

15.6 58th pct 11.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +0 higher in Bathurst Surrounds

1 6th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Bathurst Surrounds in Mudgee Surrounds - West +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds

9.2% 88th pct 7.5% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Surrounds vs Mudgee Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011060/bathurst-surrounds/vs/103031074/mudgee-surrounds-west