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Muswellbrook Surrounds vs Scone

Name: Muswellbrook Surrounds vs Scone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Muswellbrook Surrounds profile · Scone profile

Muswellbrook Surrounds Scone

Scone and Muswellbrook Surrounds are two different types of rural environments. Scone is a more concentrated hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 62.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 79.4% are within a short walk of a park. In contrast, Muswellbrook Surrounds is mostly car-dependent, with only 40% of homes near a park. Scone is also much more international; 36.1% of its residents arrived from overseas recently, compared to 19.4% in Muswellbrook Surrounds. Scone also has a much larger average school size of 387 students, while the average in Muswellbrook Surrounds is just 55.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly, and Scone's lead in Year 12 completion and higher education has also grown. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities. Both have about the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and typical personal weekly incomes are nearly identical at $805 in Scone and $800 in Muswellbrook Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Scone Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Scone Population: 1,952 larger in Scone Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Scone Unpaid carers: 2.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1,952 larger in Scone gap steady

4,083 16th pct 6,035 29th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +3 yrs older in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 45.9%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

8.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Surrounds Scone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.2%

2.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.1% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 43.5%

42.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.3% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.7%

0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 61.2%

27.5% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1.87 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

5.21 87th pct 3.34 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +5 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

9 21st pct 4 8th pct

Students in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1,327 more in Scone

219 7th pct 1,546 52nd pct

Avg size in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +332 larger in Scone

55 1st pct 387 45th pct

ICSEA in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +24 higher in Scone

951 20th pct 975 30th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%

11.9% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

8.1% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

6.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$5 higher in Scone gap narrowing

$800 49th pct $805 50th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$215 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,741 50th pct $1,526 37th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$149 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap widening

$2,210 58th pct $2,061 48th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.2% Asthma even 9.2%

8.5% Mental health even 8.4%

6.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +108 larger in Scone

302 66th pct 410 74th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +2 yrs older in Muswellbrook Surrounds

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$65 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

$690 60th pct $625 48th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$638 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

$2,069 71st pct $1,431 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +0.1 larger in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

11.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.7%

24.9% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

12.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$10 higher in Scone gap narrowing

$280 22nd pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +$108 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 32.1%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

22.3% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 85.0%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.2% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 50.2%

20.6% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.5% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

13.0% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

10 19th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +0.96 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

2.45 25th pct 1.49 16th pct

Departures/1k in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +2.2 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

23.3 14th pct 21.0 14th pct

PT routes in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +3 more in Scone

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone

— 6 57th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.1% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

13.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%

3.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 8.4%

19.7% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 12.1%

6.2% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

13.8% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%

15.3% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

9.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +2 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +12 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

959 34th pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1,734 higher in Scone

4,264 16th pct 5,998 26th pct

Growth in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +5.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

4.4% 48th pct -1.0% 8th pct

Businesses in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +303 higher in Scone

454 22nd pct 757 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +148 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

762 41st pct 614 21st pct

Max temp in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +2.5 higher in Scone

23.3 46th pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +0.9 higher in Scone

8.8 14th pct 9.7 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +2.1 higher in Scone

2.6 16th pct 4.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +2.1 more in Scone

3.0 20th pct 5.1 47th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +26.3 pts higher in Scone

35.8% 25th pct 62.1% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +23.4 pts higher in Scone

34.9% 25th pct 58.3% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +31.0 pts higher in Scone

34.1% 19th pct 65.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +17.6 pts higher in Scone

41.6% 24th pct 59.2% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +39.4 pts higher in Scone

40.0% 10th pct 79.4% 27th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +22.4 pts higher in Scone

34.4% 39th pct 56.7% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1.4 more in Scone

11.0 30th pct 12.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +4 higher in Scone

0 2nd pct 4 17th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Scone +1.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

5.6% 56th pct 4.0% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook Surrounds vs Scone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds/vs/106041128/scone