# Araluen vs Monga — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 15 km apart

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).

## 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

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 209 | 27 | 182 larger in Araluen | gap widening |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 59 yrs | 6 yrs older in Monga | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 59.3% | 32.5 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 18.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Monga |  |
| De facto | 15.4% | 43.5% | 28.0 pts higher in Monga |  |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 40.0% | 20.8% | +19.2 |
| Never married | 28.9% | 37.5% | -8.6 |
| Divorced | 22.8% | 33.3% | -10.6 |
| Separated | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Araluen male | Araluen female | Monga male | Monga female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 19.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 5.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 30.8% | 15.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 75–79 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 4.8% | 0.0% | 4.8 pts higher in Araluen |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 89.0% | 103.7% | -14.7 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Irish | 13.4% | 55.6% | -42.2 |
| English | 40.2% | 51.9% | -11.7 |
| Scottish | 11.0% | 44.4% | -33.4 |
| Australian | 43.1% | 29.6% | +13.4 |
| Italian | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| German | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Dutch | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.9 pts higher in Araluen |  |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.8% | 103.7% | -10.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.5% | 44.4% | 1.0 pts higher in Araluen |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.5% | 40.7% | +4.7 |
| No religion | 45.5% | 44.4% | +1.0 |
| Not stated | 5.7% | 14.8% | -9.1 |
| Judaism | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.3% | 58.3% | 12.0 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Bachelor+ | 20.0% | 45.8% | 25.8 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.3% | 58.3% | -12.0 |
| Year 10 | 29.9% | 25.0% | +4.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Year 11 | 8.5% | 0.0% | +8.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 14.6% | 50.0% | -35.4 |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.0% | 27.3% | +11.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 18.7% | 18.2% | +0.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $656 | $762 | $106 higher in Monga | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,042 | $1,292 | $250 higher in Monga | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,525 | $1,416 | $109 higher in Araluen |  |
| High earners | 9.4% | 0.0% | 9.4 pts higher in Araluen |  |
| High-income homes | 26.1% | — |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 45.7% | 33.3% | +12.3 |
| Under $650 | 23.9% | 0.0% | +23.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 15.2% | 0.0% | +15.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.0% | 0.0% | +13.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.9% | 0.0% | +10.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 48.3% | 12.5% | +35.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.0% | 29.2% | +5.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.1% | 29.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Araluen |  |
| Mental health | 12.0% | 0.0% | 12.0 pts higher in Araluen |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.6% | 0.0% | 9.6 pts higher in Araluen |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.9% | 25.9% | -12.1 |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 22.2% | -16.0 |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 18.5% | -9.4 |
| Mental health | 12.0% | 0.0% | +12.0 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 11.1% | -2.5 |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |
| Lung condition | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Diabetes | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| Dementia | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Stroke | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.8% | 55.6% | +4.3 |
| One condition | 18.7% | 37.0% | -18.4 |
| Two conditions | 10.0% | 11.1% | -1.1 |
| Three or more | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 31.1% | 37.5% | 6.4 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 41.7% | 27.8 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Unpaid child care | 21.1% | 33.3% | 12.2 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Defence service | 7.1% | 0.0% | 7.1 pts higher in Araluen |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 30.0% | 29.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Araluen |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | 44 yrs | — |  |  |
| Median income | $574 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $450 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 larger in Araluen | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 15.5% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 32.6% | — |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 41.5% | 52.9% | -11.4 |
| Couples with children | 43.7% | 17.6% | +26.0 |
| One-parent families | 15.5% | 0.0% | +15.5 |
| Other families | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 46.7% | 75.0% | -28.3 |
| 1 person | 32.6% | 0.0% | +32.6 |
| 5 people | 10.9% | 0.0% | +10.9 |
| 3 people | 9.8% | 0.0% | +9.8 |
| 4 people | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $225 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,105 | $1,600 | $495 higher in Monga |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 6.5% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 54.3% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 96.7% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 62.0% | — |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 54.3% | 58.3% | -4.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.0% | 25.0% | +13.0 |
| Rented | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 96.7% | 100.0% | -3.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.3% | 66.7% | -38.4 |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.1% | 41.7% | +9.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.4% | 25.0% | -19.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.9% | 0.0% | +10.9 |
| Studio / none | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 31.4% | 0.0% | +31.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.9% | 0.0% | +22.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 11.4% | 0.0% | +11.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.3% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 17.9% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 56.8% | 66.7% | -9.8 |
| Worked at home | 17.9% | 20.0% | -2.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Walked | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 27.2% | 75.0% | -47.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 21.7% | 41.7% | -19.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 40.2% | 0.0% | +40.2 |
| 4 or more | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |
| No vehicle | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 35.5% | 20.0% | 15.5 pts higher in Araluen |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 55.6% | 62.5% | 6.9 pts higher in Monga |  |
| Full-time | 53.7% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retail trade | 4.2% | 33.3% | -29.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.3% | 26.7% | -20.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 14.7% | 20.0% | -5.3 |
| Construction | 16.8% | 0.0% | +16.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.6% | 0.0% | +11.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| Manufacturing | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Professional & technical | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Education & training | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Araluen % | Monga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 24.2% | 40.0% | -15.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.8% | 33.3% | -16.5 |
| Professionals | 16.8% | 26.7% | -9.8 |
| Sales workers | 11.6% | 0.0% | +11.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.5% | 0.0% | +9.5 |
| Community & personal service | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |
| Labourers | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Araluen | Monga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 higher in Araluen |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 more in Araluen |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 29.5% | 0.0% | 29.5 pts higher in Araluen |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 38.3 | 0.0 | 38.3 more in Araluen |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 9.0% | 11.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Monga |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10071/araluen/vs/SAL12688/monga