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Backwater vs Mount Mitchell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Backwater profile · Mount Mitchell profile

Backwater Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell and Backwater are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Backwater is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 compared to 53 in Mount Mitchell. This age gap is even more pronounced among First Nations residents, who are far older in Backwater, with a typical age of 61 compared to 26 in Mount Mitchell. In terms of money, weekly household income is well higher in Mount Mitchell at $1,174, while Backwater's is $900.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a short walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This lack of local infrastructure is a shared trait, as neither area has any public transport routes or stops. While Mount Mitchell has slightly more people per home, both areas are essentially alike in their low density and lack of walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87 larger in Mount Mitchell Median age: 11 yrs older in Backwater Household income: $274 higher in Mount Mitchell Family income: $312 higher in Backwater Household size: 0.3 larger in Mount Mitchell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +87 larger in Mount Mitchell gap widening
19 14th pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +11 yrs older in Backwater gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 10.4% 17th pct
De facto in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 36.4% 100th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.8 pts 19.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

38.9% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%
38.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.2%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Backwater Mount Mitchell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 67.0%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

57.9% English ◂ +16.4 pts 41.5%
15.8% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Irish +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% German +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 77.4%
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 Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 34.9%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 46.2%
0.0% Not stated +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 29.1%
44.4% Year 11 ◂ +37.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Year 10 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 33.9%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +34.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Health +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +$80 higher in Backwater gap narrowing
$665 35th pct $585 23rd pct
Household income in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +$274 higher in Mount Mitchell
$900 10th pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +$312 higher in Backwater
$1,624 34th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +35.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Diabetes ◂ +19.7 pts 6.6%
21.1% Asthma ◂ +18.2 pts 2.8%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +18.2 pts 2.8%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +14.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
26.3% Two conditions ◂ +18.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% One condition +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 29.1% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 9.0% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +3 larger in Mount Mitchell
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +35 yrs older in Backwater
61 yrs 95th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +$359 higher in Backwater
$725 58th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +$250 higher in Mount Mitchell
$1,375 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +0.3 larger in Mount Mitchell
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 43.9%
25.0% Couples without children +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% 1 person ◂ +43.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 47.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 34.2% 86th pct
PT commute in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Worked at home +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 31.9% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell
— 76.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other services +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% Professionals +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Labourers +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Sales workers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +4.5 pts higher in Mount Mitchell
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +105.3 more in Backwater
105.3 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell even
0 11th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Backwaterin Mount Mitchell +1.6 pts higher in Backwater
10.9% 85th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Backwater vs Mount Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10132/backwater/vs/SAL12789/mount-mitchell