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Marshall Mount vs Tongarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Marshall Mount profile · Tongarra profile

Marshall Mount Tongarra

Marshall Mount and Tongarra are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are notable differences in their wealth and family life; for example, the typical weekly household income is well higher in Tongarra at $3,041, compared to $2,175 in Marshall Mount. Marshall Mount has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (34.3% compared to 17.6%) and a far higher proportion of homes owned outright at 47.2%, while Tongarra's outright ownership is 30.2%.

These neighbouring areas share a similar housing landscape, as both consist entirely of separate detached houses. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. While Marshall Mount has a younger feel with more children and a typical age of 40, Tongarra is noticeably older with a typical age of 46. This age gap is even more pronounced among First Nations residents, who are far older in Tongarra.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 12.2 pts higher in Tongarra Unpaid child care: 16.7 pts higher in Marshall Mount Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Marshall Mount 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Tongarra First Nations: 1.7 pts higher in Marshall Mount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +36 larger in Marshall Mount gap steady
177 51st pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +6 yrs older in Tongarra gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +1.7 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +7.3 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap steady
18.6% 50th pct 11.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +9.7 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +7.4 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap widening
10.9% 39th pct 3.4% 8th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%

Marital status

50.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
27.1% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
2.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marshall Mount Tongarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +1.9 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
10.2% 44th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 84.4%
4.5% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Italy ◂ +2.8 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%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +8.3 pts 36.9%
42.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 38.3%
15.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
8.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
4.5% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.0 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 88.7%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +7.9 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap widening
38.4% 43rd pct 30.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
38.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 30.5%
3.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +4.2 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap steady
49.6% 61st pct 45.4% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.7 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
15.7% 54th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +7 more in Marshall Mount
9 78th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +18 larger in Marshall Mount
511 73rd pct 494 71st pct
ICSEA in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +40 higher in Tongarra
991 50th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.4%
31.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
5.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 39.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.6% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.6% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.3% Architecture & building +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +$21 higher in Marshall Mount gap widening
$840 65th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +$866 higher in Tongarra gap widening
$2,175 83rd pct $3,041 97th pct
Family income in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +$37 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
$2,312 74th pct $2,349 75th pct
High earners in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +5.3 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
10.7% 64th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +19.1 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
32.1% 86th pct 51.2% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.9%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.8% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
11.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +5.0 pts higher in Marshall Mount
27.7% 44th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.2 pts higher in Tongarra
5.6% 28th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +1.4 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap steady
5.6% 62nd pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
5.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 68.8%
17.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.3 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +12.2 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +16.7 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap steady
34.3% 87th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.2 pts higher in Marshall Mount
2.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +0.9 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap narrowing
32.9% 87th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +3 larger in Marshall Mount
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +32 yrs older in Tongarra
7 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Marshall Mountin Tongarra
$1,149 86th pct —
Household income in Marshall Mountin Tongarra
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +0.1 larger in Tongarra gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +5.3 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +8.1 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap widening
15.1% 19th pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 59.1%
26.5% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.8% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.5% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.2% 3 people +24.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.1% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.1% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
13.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +$25 higher in Marshall Mount gap steady
$375 77th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +$933 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $3,100 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +0.10 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +5.3 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 27.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +16.9 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap narrowing
47.2% 68th pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +14.8 pts higher in Tongarra gap steady
73.6% 35th pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 30.2%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
22.6% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 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

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%
15.1% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.6% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Studio / none +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +0.2 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +9 longer in Tongarra
72 92nd pct 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +8 longer in Tongarra
79 56th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 52.6%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.6% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 7.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.9% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +7.7 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
38.7% 75th pct 46.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.0 pts higher in Marshall Mount gap widening
5.1% 70th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +7.6 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 77.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +3.6 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
53.1% 26th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

7.3% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.5% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 4.1%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%
4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.8% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 13.4%
10.4% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +2.5 pts higher in Tongarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marshall Mountin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +0 higher in Marshall Mount
1 49th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Marshall Mountin Tongarra +13.0 pts higher in Tongarra
10.3% 82nd pct 23.3% 100th pct

Compare Marshall Mount with nearby areas

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Compare Tongarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marshall Mount vs Tongarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12517/marshall-mount/vs/SAL13918/tongarra