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Matheson vs Spring Mountain

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Matheson Spring Mountain

Matheson and Spring Mountain (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; Matheson is a younger place where 28% of residents are children, while Spring Mountain (NSW) is much older, with the typical resident aged 50 and 25% of the population aged 65 and over. Earnings are also far higher in Matheson, where the typical weekly family income is $2,749, compared with $1,375 in Spring Mountain (NSW).

Everyday life in both areas shares a similar lack of local services, as neither has any public transport stops, schools, or shops within walking distance. Both areas also have almost no residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. While Matheson's population is younger, the gap in the proportion of people who have moved recently is narrowing, with 30% of Spring Mountain (NSW) residents arriving in the last five years compared to 17% in Matheson.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.0 pts higher in Spring Mountain Under 15: 28.0 pts higher in Matheson People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Spring Mountain Median age: 11 yrs older in Spring Mountain Family income: $1,374 higher in Matheson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +30 larger in Matheson gap steady
50 28th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +11 yrs older in Spring Mountain gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +25.0 pts higher in Spring Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +28.0 pts higher in Matheson gap widening
28.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
10.3% 35th pct —

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.8% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
41.2% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 26.7%
0.0% Separated +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Matheson Spring Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
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

22.0% English +43.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
46.0% Australian ◂ +26.0 pts 20.0%
16.0% Irish +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% Scottish even 20.0%
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 Mathesonin Spring Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
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 Mathesonin Spring Mountain +6.0 pts higher in Spring Mountain gap narrowing
14.0% 4th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 50.0%
14.0% Not stated +31.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
14.0% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Mathesonin Spring Mountain
33.3% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
29.4% 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +175.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +$400 higher in Matheson gap widening
$866 68th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +$313 higher in Matheson gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +$1,374 higher in Matheson
$2,749 87th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.7% Under $650 +58.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +16.0 pts higher in Spring Mountain
24.0% 27th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +6.0 pts higher in Matheson
6.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +19.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.0% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
26.5% 79th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
17.6% 86th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
47.1% 100th pct —
Defence service in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
11.8% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +0.6 larger in Spring Mountain
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children +29.7 pts ▸ 94.4%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 22.2%
0.0% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +$10 higher in Matheson
$284 52nd pct $274 48th pct
People / bedroom in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +0.30 higher in Spring Mountain
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.7% Owned outright ◂ +86.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 1 vehicle +35.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +13.0 pts higher in Spring Mountain gap widening
17.0% 11th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
70.6% 83rd pct —
Full-time in Mathesonin Spring Mountain
79.2% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

54.2% Managers +45.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mathesonin Spring Mountain even
0 18th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Mathesonin Spring Mountain +3.6 pts higher in Matheson
6.6% 59th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Matheson vs Spring Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12531/matheson/vs/SAL13633/spring-mountain