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Laguna vs Mellong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Laguna profile · Mellong profile

Laguna Mellong

Laguna and Mellong are two sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Laguna, where the typical person is 57, compared to 45 in Mellong. Laguna is also more populated, with homes typically holding 1.9 people compared to just 1.0 in Mellong. While Laguna has one school within 3 km, Mellong has none, and those in Mellong face a far higher drive time to the city at 318 minutes.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of shops, health services, or public transport. While they share this lack of local amenities, the two areas differ in wealth; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Mellong at $1,125, compared to $714 in Laguna.

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Where they differ most

Population: 303 larger in Laguna Median age: 12 yrs older in Laguna Personal income: $411 higher in Mellong Mortgage: $866 higher in Mellong Household size: 0.9 larger in Laguna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lagunain Mellong +303 larger in Laguna gap widening
310 59th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Lagunain Mellong +12 yrs older in Laguna
57 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lagunain Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lagunain Mellong
35.8% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Lagunain Mellong
10.3% 17th pct —
De facto in Lagunain Mellong
9.7% 30th pct —

Age structure

37.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +53.9 pts 0.0%
21.6% Never married ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lagunain Mellong
20.6% 78th pct —

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +28.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.4% England ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%
30.0% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 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 Lagunain Mellong
5.5% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Lagunain Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.7% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 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 Lagunain Mellong
61.6% 96th pct —

Religious affiliation

30.3% Christianity +41.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
61.6% No religion ◂ +61.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lagunain Mellong
58.3% 77th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lagunain Mellong
31.6% 87th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Lagunain Mellong
31.25 95th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lagunain Mellong +1 more in Laguna
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lagunain Mellong
52 17th pct —
ICSEA in Lagunain Mellong
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lagunain Mellong +$411 higher in Mellong
$714 43rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Lagunain Mellong +$223 higher in Laguna
$1,348 36th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Lagunain Mellong
$1,937 53rd pct —
High earners in Lagunain Mellong
15.6% 81st pct —
High-income homes in Lagunain Mellong
17.9% 56th pct —

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lagunain Mellong
37.7% 86th pct —
Mental health in Lagunain Mellong
7.7% 46th pct —
Needs assistance in Lagunain Mellong
4.2% 45th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
26.1% One condition ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lagunain Mellong
33.7% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lagunain Mellong
13.5% 58th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lagunain Mellong
15.6% 14th pct —
Defence service in Lagunain Mellong
2.8% 53rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lagunain Mellong
39.0% 94th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lagunain Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lagunain Mellong +23 yrs older in Laguna
55 yrs 91st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Lagunain Mellong +$2,376 higher in Laguna
$3,500 100th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Lagunain Mellong
— $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lagunain Mellong +0.9 larger in Laguna
1.9 11th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Lagunain Mellong
10.9% 50th pct —
Living alone in Lagunain Mellong
40.7% 91st pct —

Household size

40.7% 1 person +59.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.5% 2 people ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lagunain Mellong
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Lagunain Mellong +$866 higher in Mellong
$1,517 43rd pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Lagunain Mellong +0.30 higher in Laguna
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Lagunain Mellong
3.4% 8th pct —
Owned outright in Lagunain Mellong
60.7% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Lagunain Mellong
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lagunain Mellong
58.6% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 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

31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lagunain Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lagunain Mellong
47.0% 96th pct —
PT commute in Lagunain Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lagunain Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lagunain Mellong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lagunain Mellong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lagunain Mellong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lagunain Mellong +159 longer in Mellong
159 91st pct 318 100th pct
Reach 30 min in Lagunain Mellong
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lagunain Mellong
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Worked at home ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +61.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lagunain Mellong
41.3% 81st pct —
Recent arrivals in Lagunain Mellong
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lagunain Mellong
2.2% 39th pct —
Participation in Lagunain Mellong
48.2% 18th pct —
Full-time in Lagunain Mellong
48.5% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

19.7% Construction ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.0% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lagunain Mellong +0.1 higher in Laguna
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lagunain Mellong +0.1 more in Laguna
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lagunain Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lagunain Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lagunain Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lagunain Mellong +2.6 pts higher in Laguna
2.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lagunain Mellong +4.2 pts higher in Laguna
4.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lagunain Mellong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lagunain Mellong +12.9 more in Laguna
12.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lagunain Mellong even
0 29th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Lagunain Mellong +8.6 pts higher in Laguna
21.6% 100th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Laguna with nearby areas

Perrys Crossing Mogo Creek Fernances Crossing Fernances Yengo National Park Bucketty Higher Macdonald Murrays Run

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). Laguna vs Mellong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12245/laguna/vs/SAL12571/mellong