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Urunga vs Macksville - Scotts Head

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Urunga profile · Macksville - Scotts Head profile

Urunga Macksville - Scotts Head

Macksville - Scotts Head and Urunga are nearby New South Wales areas with similar populations. Macksville - Scotts Head has more schools and more people in those schools, with the average school size being far higher at 242 compared to 89 in Urunga. Residents in Macksville - Scotts Head are also more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (52.8% vs 37.6%) and schools (45.7% vs 33.1%). Urunga has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.7% vs 12.8%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations people (41.7% vs 31.7%).

Both areas are effectively alike in the number of people living alone and the typical number of people per home. While they share these household patterns, other gaps have shifted since 2011. Residents are now noticeably older in Urunga, and the gap in people with no religion has widened. Similarly, the gap in university qualifications has grown, while the lead in recent overseas arrivals has flipped, with Macksville - Scotts Head now having a well higher share at 10.6%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Urunga No religion: 6.5 pts higher in Urunga Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +282 larger in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
4,907 22nd pct 5,189 24th pct
Median age in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +3 yrs older in Urunga gap widening
53 yrs 94th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +3.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
4.4% 73rd pct 7.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.5 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
30.5% 95th pct 29.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
14.2% 15th pct 17.1% 41st pct
De facto in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.3 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.0%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
7.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Urunga Macksville - Scotts Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.1 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
9.7% 14th pct 8.6% 10th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.0%
4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines even 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%
41.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
2.7% 7th pct 3.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.4 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
0.3% 12th pct 0.7% 31st pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 89.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +6.5 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
44.4% 64th pct 37.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
44.4% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 37.9%
8.7% Not stated even 8.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +5.4 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
41.4% 21st pct 36.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +4.9 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
17.7% 40th pct 12.8% 23rd pct
Schools in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.19 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
4.32 82nd pct 4.51 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +5 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
3 6th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +700 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
266 9th pct 966 36th pct
Avg size in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +153 larger in Macksville - Scotts Head
89 6th pct 242 25th pct
ICSEA in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +51 higher in Urunga
998 42nd pct 948 18th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.0%
31.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
12.8% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$78 higher in Urunga gap widening
$603 13th pct $525 6th pct
Household income in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$180 higher in Urunga gap widening
$1,178 12th pct $998 3rd pct
Family income in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$137 higher in Urunga gap widening
$1,447 12th pct $1,310 6th pct
High earners in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.9 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
5.5% 17th pct 4.6% 12th pct
High-income homes in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2.3 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
10.7% 16th pct 8.4% 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
22.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.8%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
35.6% 88th pct 37.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head even
10.9% 77th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
7.7% 83rd pct 9.7% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.9% Mental health even 10.9%
7.2% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 53.5%
22.7% One condition even 22.7%
8.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.8 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
17.8% 73rd pct 17.0% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
14.7% 89th pct 15.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
22.0% 22nd pct 23.6% 31st pct
Defence service in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
3.6% 72nd pct 3.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.9 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
27.2% 93rd pct 26.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +174 larger in Macksville - Scotts Head
218 57th pct 392 73rd pct
Median age in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1 yrs older in Urunga
27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +10.0 pts higher in Urunga
41.7% 46th pct 31.7% 20th pct
Unemployment in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2.7 pts higher in Urunga
13.9% 72nd pct 11.2% 58th pct
Median income in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$114 higher in Urunga
$584 39th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$57 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
$1,213 16th pct $1,270 21st pct
Indigenous language in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.8 pts higher in Urunga
6.4% 59th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.4 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
17.7% 79th pct 19.1% 84th pct
Living alone in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
29.4% 69th pct 29.7% 70th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 34.0%
17.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%
29.4% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$20 higher in Urunga gap narrowing
$350 43rd pct $330 36th pct
Mortgage in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +$298 higher in Urunga gap widening
$1,680 39th pct $1,382 20th pct
People / bedroom in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.10 higher in Urunga gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.8 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
24.2% 42nd pct 22.4% 36th pct
Owned outright in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
48.1% 92nd pct 47.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +5.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
83.9% 49th pct 89.9% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +7.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
70.8% 28th pct 78.0% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 47.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%
1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 89.9%
7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.5% Other dwelling even 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
0.8% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 39.5%
35.9% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.9% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.9%
17.7% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 5.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2.4 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
11.9% 40th pct 9.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head even gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.2% 8th pct
PT stops in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2 more in Urunga
23 33rd pct 21 31st pct
Stops/1k in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.64 more in Urunga
4.69 56th pct 4.05 46th pct
Departures/1k in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +76.3 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
99.4 19th pct 175.8 24th pct
PT routes in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +3 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
24 86th pct 27 86th pct
Stop walk in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +6 longer in Urunga
38 89th pct 32 87th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 64.4%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
2.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%
35.9% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
4.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
36.2% 42nd pct 38.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +5.7 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
4.8% 14th pct 10.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
5.6% 69th pct 6.1% 75th pct
Participation in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +4.1 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
48.0% 11th pct 44.0% 6th pct
Full-time in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.9 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
50.0% 7th pct 48.1% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
8.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 16.1%
14.5% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
11.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1 higher in Urunga
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1 higher in Urunga
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1 higher in Urunga
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1 higher in Urunga
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +37 higher in Urunga
939 25th pct 902 13th pct
ERP in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +436 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
4,947 20th pct 5,383 23rd pct
Growth in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +2.8 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
1.2% 20th pct 4.0% 44th pct
Businesses in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +74 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
358 16th pct 432 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +130 higher in Urunga
1,806 99th pct 1,675 95th pct
Max temp in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
24.9 63rd pct 25.2 67th pct
Min temp in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 higher in Urunga
13.4 69th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
4.0 30th pct 4.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.3 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
3.9 30th pct 4.2 35th pct
15-min city in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +9.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
44.0% 32nd pct 53.9% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
51.7% 40th pct 53.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +9.2 pts higher in Urunga
67.6% 32nd pct 58.4% 27th pct
Walk to school in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +12.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
33.1% 18th pct 45.7% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +1.0 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
57.9% 17th pct 58.9% 18th pct
Walk to health in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +15.2 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
37.6% 43rd pct 52.8% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +3.3 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
16.9 63rd pct 20.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +3 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
6 19th pct 9 23rd pct
Mean slope in Urungain Macksville - Scotts Head +0.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
6.2% 64th pct 7.2% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Urunga vs Macksville - Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021090/urunga/vs/108021157/macksville-scotts-head