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Higher Macdonald vs Mellong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Higher Macdonald profile · Mellong profile

Higher Macdonald Mellong

Higher Macdonald and Mellong are both sparsely populated areas in the Hawkesbury region. Higher Macdonald is far older, with a typical resident aged 55, compared to 45 in Mellong. There is a stark difference in wealth; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Mellong at $1,125, while Higher Macdonald is much lower at $450. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Higher Macdonald at $3,250, compared to $1,124 in Mellong.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent locations with no nearby public transport, schools, or shops. They share a similar lack of accessibility, with almost no homes within a short walk of basic services. This isolation is common to both, although the terrain in Higher Macdonald is far steeper than in Mellong.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $675 higher in Mellong Median age: 10 yrs older in Higher Macdonald Population: 13 larger in Higher Macdonald Household size: 1.6 larger in Higher Macdonald Household income: $363 higher in Mellong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +13 larger in Higher Macdonald gap widening
20 14th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +10 yrs older in Higher Macdonald
55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
20.0% 92nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
15.0% 33rd pct —
Under 15 in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

65.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +30.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

50.0% English ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% Australian ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% Scottish ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
50.0% 79th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
50.0% No religion ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 10 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +$675 higher in Mellong
$450 8th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +$363 higher in Mellong
$762 4th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
$1,649 35th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.8% Under $650 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
30.0% 56th pct —
Mental health in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
20.0% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +4 larger in Higher Macdonald
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +19 yrs older in Mellong
13 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
$1,125 86th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +$2,126 higher in Higher Macdonald
$3,250 89th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +1.6 larger in Higher Macdonald
2.6 57th pct 1.0 0th pct

Household size

140.0% 2 people ◂ +140.0 pts 0.0%
120.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 100.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +$241 higher in Mellong
$2,142 78th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +0.30 higher in Higher Macdonald
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Owned outright ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

100.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +102 longer in Mellong
216 100th pct 318 100th pct
Reach 30 min in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

111.1% Car (driver) ◂ +111.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

66.7% Construction ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Professionals ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +0.1 higher in Higher Macdonald
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +0.1 more in Higher Macdonald
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +50.0 more in Higher Macdonald
50.0 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong even
0 20th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Higher Macdonaldin Mellong +16.5 pts higher in Higher Macdonald
29.6% 100th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Higher Macdonald with nearby areas

Perrys Crossing Upper Macdonald Womerah Fernances St Albans Mellong Laguna Mogo Creek

Compare Mellong with nearby areas

Womerah Higher Macdonald Colo Heights Yengo National Park Garland Valley Upper Macdonald Perrys Crossing Laguna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higher Macdonald vs Mellong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11908/higher-macdonald/vs/SAL12571/mellong