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Matong vs Methul

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Matong profile · Methul profile

Matong Methul

Matong and Methul are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth and health between them. Methul has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 22.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 4.7% in Matong. In contrast, Matong has significantly more residents living with long-term health conditions (34.0%) and mental health conditions (10.1%), while Methul reports 20.0% and 0.0% respectively. Matong also has more infrastructure, including a higher number of public transport stops and a walkability score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Methul is completely car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some respects since 2011, such as their identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and a similar share of people working from home. They also share a very low number of residents who speak a language other than English. While both are older than the national figure, Matong is noticeably older with a typical age of 53, compared to 47 in Methul.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,708 higher in Methul Renting: 28.3 pts higher in Methul 3+ bedrooms: 37.5 pts higher in Methul Unpaid carers: 18.5 pts higher in Matong First Nations: 6.9 pts higher in Matong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Matongin Methul +99 larger in Matong gap widening
159 49th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Matongin Methul +6 yrs older in Matong gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Matongin Methul +6.9 pts higher in Matong gap widening
6.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Matongin Methul +2.9 pts higher in Matong gap steady
29.6% 86th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Matongin Methul +1.4 pts higher in Matong gap narrowing
16.4% 44th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Matongin Methul +8.9 pts higher in Methul gap widening
3.6% 8th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.7%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 16.7%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
23.8% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 18.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Matong Methul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Matongin Methul +3.8 pts higher in Matong gap widening
3.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.7%
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

42.1% English +11.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%
17.0% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
8.2% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Matongin Methul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Matongin Methul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Matongin Methul +7.8 pts higher in Matong gap steady
19.5% 9th pct 11.7% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%
19.5% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 11.7%
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 Matongin Methul +10.4 pts higher in Methul gap widening
25.6% 8th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Matongin Methul +2.8 pts higher in Methul gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Matongin Methul
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Matongin Methul +1 more in Matong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Matongin Methul
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Matongin Methul
961 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 6.0%
4.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.7% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
11.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Matongin Methul +$123 higher in Methul gap widening
$507 13th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Matongin Methul +$345 higher in Methul gap widening
$780 5th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Matongin Methul +$125 higher in Matong gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Matongin Methul +10.0 pts higher in Matong gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Matongin Methul +18.0 pts higher in Methul gap widening
4.7% 15th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 26.5%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Matongin Methul +14.0 pts higher in Matong
34.0% 74th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Matongin Methul +10.1 pts higher in Matong
10.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Matongin Methul +3.2 pts higher in Matong gap steady
8.2% 82nd pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 5.0%
11.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Heart disease even 5.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +9.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
17.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Matongin Methul +1.2 pts higher in Matong gap steady
33.8% 89th pct 32.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Matongin Methul +18.5 pts higher in Matong gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Matongin Methul +3.2 pts higher in Matong gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Matongin Methul +2.3 pts higher in Matong
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Matongin Methul +6.0 pts higher in Matong gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 22.4% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Matongin Methul +11 larger in Matong
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Matongin Methul
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Matongin Methul
$75 0th pct —
Household income in Matongin Methul
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Matongin Methul +0.1 larger in Methul gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Matongin Methul +13.5 pts higher in Matong gap widening
13.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Matongin Methul +2.1 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
29.7% 71st pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
44.2% Couples with children even 44.2%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.7% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.8% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Matongin Methul +$100 higher in Matong
$150 14th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Matongin Methul +$2,708 higher in Methul gap widening
$542 3rd pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Matongin Methul +0.20 higher in Matong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Matongin Methul +28.3 pts higher in Methul gap widening
17.2% 51st pct 45.5% 90th pct
Owned outright in Matongin Methul +2.8 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
56.3% 87th pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Matongin Methul +6.3 pts higher in Methul gap widening
93.8% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Matongin Methul +37.5 pts higher in Methul gap widening
62.5% 16th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.2% Rented +28.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% Other tenure ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 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

20.3% 4 bedrooms +38.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% Under $200 ◂ +33.6 pts 30.0%
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

No car in Matongin Methul +4.7 pts higher in Matong gap widening
4.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Matongin Methul +0.8 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
28.6% 78th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Matongin Methul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Matongin Methul +2 more in Matong
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Matongin Methul +12.58 more in Matong
12.58 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Matongin Methul +113.2 more in Matong
113.2 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Matongin Methul +4 more in Matong
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Matongin Methul
58 84th pct —

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
28.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.3% Walked +14.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 3 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.4% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Matongin Methul +6.4 pts higher in Matong gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Matongin Methul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Matongin Methul +18.9 pts higher in Methul gap widening
48.5% 19th pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Matongin Methul +5.7 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
61.9% 69th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

58.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
4.8% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +18.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
15.9% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Matongin Methul +2.1 higher in Matong
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Matongin Methul +2.4 more in Matong
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Matongin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Matongin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Matongin Methul +54.3 pts higher in Matong
54.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Matongin Methul +58.4 pts higher in Matong
58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Matongin Methul +60.6 pts higher in Matong
60.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Matongin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Matongin Methul +50.3 more in Matong
50.3 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Matongin Methul +1 higher in Matong
1 47th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Matongin Methul +0.4 pts higher in Methul
3.3% 17th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Matong with nearby areas

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Compare Methul with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Matong vs Methul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12533/matong/vs/SAL12604/methul