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Marlee vs Strathcedar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Marlee profile · Strathcedar profile

Marlee Strathcedar

Marlee and Strathcedar are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different populations. Marlee is an older community, where the typical resident is 53 and 27.8% of people volunteer. In contrast, Strathcedar is much younger, with a typical age of 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.5% compared to 9.0% in Marlee). This difference is reflected in family life, as 32.8% of Strathcedar residents provide unpaid childcare, compared to just 16.1% in Marlee.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in other ways. Every home in both areas is a separate house, and no one in either place uses public transport to commute. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, sitting around $1,360. While Strathcedar has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 78.6%, Marlee has slightly more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (13.9%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $230 higher in Strathcedar Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Strathcedar Median age: 11 yrs older in Marlee Unpaid child care: 16.7 pts higher in Strathcedar Volunteering: 17.3 pts higher in Marlee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marleein Strathcedar +111 larger in Marlee gap narrowing
199 53rd pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Marleein Strathcedar +11 yrs older in Marlee gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Marleein Strathcedar +10.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Marleein Strathcedar +4.8 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
19.6% 54th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Marleein Strathcedar +11.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Marleein Strathcedar +1.7 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
19.9% 87th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.3 pts 15.9%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.0% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.8%
30.0% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 6.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marlee Strathcedar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marleein Strathcedar +1.6 pts higher in Marlee gap steady
9.5% 41st pct 8.0% 33rd pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 85.2%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 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

41.7% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 58.0%
37.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 36.4%
16.1% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marleein Strathcedar +4.0 pts higher in Marlee gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marleein Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 Marleein Strathcedar +6.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
41.7% 54th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%
41.7% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marleein Strathcedar +2.6 pts higher in Marlee gap steady
41.8% 41st pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Marleein Strathcedar +3.4 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
13.9% 47th pct 10.4% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marleein Strathcedar +1 more in Marlee
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Marleein Strathcedar
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Marleein Strathcedar
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 39.1%
36.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.2%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
3.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marleein Strathcedar +$86 higher in Marlee gap widening
$567 20th pct $481 11th pct
Household income in Marleein Strathcedar +$8 higher in Marlee gap narrowing
$1,362 37th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Marleein Strathcedar +$36 higher in Marlee gap widening
$1,428 22nd pct $1,392 20th pct
High earners in Marleein Strathcedar +3.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap steady
4.4% 28th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Marleein Strathcedar +3.9 pts higher in Marlee gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.9% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marleein Strathcedar +7.0 pts higher in Marlee
33.2% 71st pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Marleein Strathcedar +9.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
11.1% 76th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Marleein Strathcedar +2.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.5% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +7.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%
5.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marleein Strathcedar +17.3 pts higher in Marlee gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Marleein Strathcedar +3.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Marleein Strathcedar +16.7 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Marleein Strathcedar +2.3 pts higher in Marlee
6.7% 88th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marleein Strathcedar +9.7 pts higher in Marlee gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 16.4% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marleein Strathcedar +4 larger in Strathcedar
10 59th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Marleein Strathcedar +10 yrs older in Marlee
25 yrs 46th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Marleein Strathcedar +$775 higher in Strathcedar
$537 37th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Marleein Strathcedar +$876 higher in Strathcedar
$1,374 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marleein Strathcedar +0.4 larger in Strathcedar gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Marleein Strathcedar +0.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
6.2% 26th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Marleein Strathcedar +1.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
13.0% 13th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +23.1 pts ▸ 70.3%
41.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 29.7%
6.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 28.6%
15.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.2% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marleein Strathcedar +$230 higher in Strathcedar
$180 20th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Marleein Strathcedar +$451 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,391 35th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Marleein Strathcedar +0.20 higher in Strathcedar gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Marleein Strathcedar +6.5 pts higher in Marlee gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Marleein Strathcedar +29.2 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
49.4% 73rd pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Marleein Strathcedar even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marleein Strathcedar +6.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
64.9% 20th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%
6.5% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 110.7%
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

23.4% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%
9.1% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marleein Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marleein Strathcedar +6.7 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Marleein Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marleein Strathcedar +1 more in Marlee
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marleein Strathcedar +5.03 more in Marlee
5.03 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marleein Strathcedar +50.3 more in Marlee
50.3 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marleein Strathcedar +1 more in Marlee
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marleein Strathcedar
5 32nd pct —

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.9% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%
13.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marleein Strathcedar +13.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
25.3% 29th pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marleein Strathcedar +2.7 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Marleein Strathcedar +6.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap steady
56.7% 37th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Marleein Strathcedar +16.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
51.5% 20th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 10.8%
7.2% Retail trade +11.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other services +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.3% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
6.2% Sales workers +18.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Marleein Strathcedar +0.1 higher in Marlee
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marleein Strathcedar +0.1 more in Marlee
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marleein Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marleein Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marleein Strathcedar +2.6 pts higher in Marlee
2.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marleein Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marleein Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marleein Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marleein Strathcedar +5.0 more in Marlee
5.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marleein Strathcedar even
0 20th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Marleein Strathcedar +4.7 pts higher in Strathcedar
12.1% 87th pct 16.8% 95th pct

Compare Marlee with nearby areas

Strathcedar Bobin Mooral Creek Cedar Party Wingham Wherrol Flat Dollys Flat Killabakh

Compare Strathcedar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marlee vs Strathcedar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12504/marlee/vs/SAL13688/strathcedar