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Muswellbrook Surrounds vs Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

Name: Muswellbrook Surrounds vs Bilpin - Colo - St Albans — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Muswellbrook Surrounds profile · Bilpin - Colo - St Albans profile

Muswellbrook Surrounds Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

Muswellbrook Surrounds and Bilpin - Colo - St Albans are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Muswellbrook Surrounds is far more likely to be full-time employed (64.4%) and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (19.4%). In contrast, Bilpin - Colo - St Albans has a much higher share of people with no religion (39.1%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.9%). Muswellbrook Surrounds is also more walkable, with 34.1% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport compared to 10.3% in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is seen in the growing difference in university qualifications and the number of people working from home, which is far higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost the same typical weekly household income, around $1,700, and the same average of 2.5 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 14.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds Recent arrivals: 15.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds Work from home: 14.0 pts higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans Renting: 13.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds Year 12: 12.6 pts higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +1,237 larger in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap steady

4,083 16th pct 2,846 11th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +6 yrs older in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.9%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

34.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

8.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Surrounds Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 75.9%

2.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 39.6%

42.8% English ◂ +3.7 pts 39.1%

11.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 85.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 46.2%

27.5% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +1 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +1.61 more in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

5.21 87th pct 6.82 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +2 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

9 21st pct 7 14th pct

Students in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +140 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

219 7th pct 79 2nd pct

Avg size in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +28 larger in Muswellbrook Surrounds

55 1st pct 26 0th pct

ICSEA in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +49 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

951 20th pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.1%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 34.1%

11.9% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 16.7%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

6.4% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

8.1% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$54 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap narrowing

$800 49th pct $746 38th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$53 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,741 50th pct $1,688 47th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$88 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap narrowing

$2,210 58th pct $2,122 53rd pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

11.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.3% $650–$1,499 even 29.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +208 larger in Muswellbrook Surrounds

302 66th pct 94 30th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +3 yrs older in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$10 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

$690 60th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$81 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

$2,069 71st pct $2,150 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

30.8% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%

14.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$40 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans gap widening

$280 22nd pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +$434 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +0.10 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.2% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

22.3% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 8.4%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 97.9%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.2 pts 35.7%

20.6% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 19.9%

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%

11.8% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +10 more in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

10 19th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +4.58 more in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

2.45 25th pct 7.03 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +33.0 more in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

23.3 14th pct 56.2 17th pct

PT routes in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

— 484 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

— 2,846 6th pct

Reach 45 min in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

— 2,846 5th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.3 pts 45.4%

13.4% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 23.1%

18.2% 3 vehicles even 18.2%

13.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 6.1%

19.7% Mining ◂ +18.7 pts 0.9%

5.3% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.3% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.1%

15.3% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +2 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +2 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +2 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +4 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +55 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

959 34th pct 1,014 57th pct

ERP in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +1,483 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

4,264 16th pct 2,781 10th pct

Growth in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +6.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

4.4% 48th pct -2.5% 1st pct

Businesses in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +107 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

454 22nd pct 347 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +241 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

762 41st pct 1,002 61st pct

Max temp in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +0.9 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

23.3 46th pct 24.2 56th pct

Min temp in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +1.3 higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

8.8 14th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +2.0 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

2.6 16th pct 0.6 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +2.4 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

3.0 20th pct 0.6 1st pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +33.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

35.8% 25th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +28.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

34.9% 25th pct 6.7% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +23.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

34.1% 19th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +37.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

41.6% 24th pct 3.8% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +24.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

40.0% 10th pct 15.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +34.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

34.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +25.2 more in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

11.0 30th pct 36.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans even

0 2nd pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook Surrounds in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans +13.9 pts higher in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

5.6% 56th pct 19.5% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook Surrounds vs Bilpin - Colo - St Albans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds/vs/115031299/bilpin-colo-st-albans