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Araluen vs Monga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Araluen profile · Monga profile

Araluen Monga

Araluen (NSW) and Monga are two sparsely populated nearby areas in New South Wales. Monga is much older, with 59.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 26.8% in Araluen (NSW). Residents in Monga are also more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (45.8% versus 20.0%) and are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship (43.5% versus 15.4%). In contrast, Araluen (NSW) has a higher rate of people with a mental health condition (12.0% compared to 0.0%) and more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (35.5% versus 20.0%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,400 to $1,500. They are also alike in that neither has any public transport stops or residents who speak little or no English. While both have high rates of volunteering, this is still well higher in Monga at 37.5% compared to 31.1% in Araluen (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 32.5 pts higher in Monga De facto: 28.0 pts higher in Monga Bachelor+: 25.8 pts higher in Monga Unpaid carers: 27.8 pts higher in Monga Needs assistance: 9.6 pts higher in Araluen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araluenin Monga +182 larger in Araluen gap widening
209 54th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Araluenin Monga +6 yrs older in Monga gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Araluenin Monga +32.5 pts higher in Monga
26.8% 79th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Araluenin Monga +4.2 pts higher in Monga
14.4% 32nd pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Araluenin Monga +28.0 pts higher in Monga
15.4% 73rd pct 43.5% 100th pct

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) +32.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
14.4% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 20.8%
28.9% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.8% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Araluen Monga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araluenin Monga +4.8 pts higher in Araluen
4.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.4% Irish +42.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.2% English +11.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
11.0% Scottish +33.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.1% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 29.6%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Araluenin Monga +1.9 pts higher in Araluen
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 103.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Araluenin Monga +1.0 pts higher in Araluen
45.5% 66th pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 40.7%
45.5% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%
5.7% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araluenin Monga +12.0 pts higher in Monga
46.3% 54th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Araluenin Monga +25.8 pts higher in Monga
20.0% 67th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Araluenin Monga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Bachelor degree +35.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 27.3%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.3% Creative arts +19.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.4% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Araluenin Monga +$106 higher in Monga gap narrowing
$656 33rd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Araluenin Monga +$250 higher in Monga gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Araluenin Monga +$109 higher in Araluen
$1,525 28th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Araluenin Monga +9.4 pts higher in Araluen
9.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Araluenin Monga
26.1% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.8 pts 12.5%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.2%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araluenin Monga +2.4 pts higher in Araluen
32.1% 66th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Araluenin Monga +12.0 pts higher in Araluen
12.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Araluenin Monga +9.6 pts higher in Araluen
9.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.2% Cancer +16.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.1% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 55.6%
18.7% One condition +18.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araluenin Monga +6.4 pts higher in Monga
31.1% 87th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Araluenin Monga +27.8 pts higher in Monga
13.9% 62nd pct 41.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Araluenin Monga +12.2 pts higher in Monga
21.1% 30th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Araluenin Monga +7.1 pts higher in Araluen
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Araluenin Monga +0.8 pts higher in Araluen
30.0% 78th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Araluenin Monga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Araluenin Monga
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Araluenin Monga
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Araluenin Monga
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Araluenin Monga +0.2 larger in Araluen gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Araluenin Monga
15.5% 74th pct —
Living alone in Araluenin Monga
32.6% 78th pct —

Family composition

41.5% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 17.6%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +28.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araluenin Monga
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Araluenin Monga +$495 higher in Monga
$1,105 19th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Araluenin Monga even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Araluenin Monga
6.5% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Araluenin Monga
54.3% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Araluenin Monga
96.7% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Araluenin Monga
62.0% 16th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 25.0%
6.5% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 2 bedrooms +38.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 41.7%
5.4% 1 bedroom +19.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araluenin Monga
3.3% 64th pct —
Work from home in Araluenin Monga
17.9% 54th pct —
PT commute in Araluenin Monga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Araluenin Monga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Araluenin Monga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Araluenin Monga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Araluenin Monga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.9% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.2% 1 vehicle +47.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araluenin Monga +15.5 pts higher in Araluen
35.5% 66th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araluenin Monga
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Araluenin Monga +6.9 pts higher in Monga
55.6% 34th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Araluenin Monga
53.7% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

4.2% Retail trade +29.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.3% Public administration & safety +20.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.8% Construction ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.8% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Araluenin Monga +0.5 higher in Araluen
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araluenin Monga +0.7 more in Araluen
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Araluenin Monga +29.5 pts higher in Araluen
29.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Araluenin Monga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Araluenin Monga +38.3 more in Araluen
38.3 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Araluenin Monga even
0 29th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Araluenin Monga +2.4 pts higher in Monga
9.0% 76th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Araluen with nearby areas

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Compare Monga with nearby areas

Murrengenburg Northangera Reidsdale Budawang Mongarlowe Braidwood Buckenbowra Araluen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Araluen vs Monga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10071/araluen/vs/SAL12688/monga