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Mayfield vs Oallen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Mayfield profile · Oallen profile

Mayfield Oallen

Oallen and Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, yet they have very different populations. Oallen is an older community, where the typical resident is 56 and 29% are seniors. In contrast, Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) is much younger, with a typical age of 41 and a far higher share of children under 15 (22.8% compared to 9.7% in Oallen). Economic standing also differs sharply; the typical weekly household income in Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) is $1,906, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Oallen.

Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of public transport, shops, or health services. They also share the same level of school completion, with 32.6% of residents having finished Year 12. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps are wide, such as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is far higher in Mayfield (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) at 14% compared to 2.8% in Oallen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 88 larger in Oallen Median age: 15 yrs older in Oallen De facto: 30.9 pts higher in Mayfield Rent: $165 higher in Oallen Unpaid child care: 24.5 pts higher in Mayfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mayfieldin Oallen +88 larger in Oallen gap narrowing
57 30th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Mayfieldin Oallen +15 yrs older in Oallen gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Mayfieldin Oallen +11.3 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
14.0% 89th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Mayfieldin Oallen +20.2 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
8.8% 13th pct 29.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Mayfieldin Oallen +13.2 pts higher in Mayfield gap widening
22.8% 83rd pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in Mayfieldin Oallen +30.9 pts higher in Mayfield
39.4% 100th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +20.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 9.7%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

Marital status

53.5% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.6% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Mayfield Oallen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mayfieldin Oallen +19.3 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +24.2 pts 60.0%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% Australian ◂ +16.4 pts 34.5%
31.6% English +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
5.3% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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 Mayfieldin Oallen +6.2 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Mayfieldin Oallen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 75.2%
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 Mayfieldin Oallen +3.1 pts higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
40.4% 49th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 38.6%
40.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 37.2%
7.0% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Mayfieldin Oallen even
32.6% 18th pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Mayfieldin Oallen +7.2 pts higher in Mayfield
14.0% 47th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%
32.6% Year 12 even 32.6%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.2% Society & culture ◂ +15.0 pts 3.2%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mayfieldin Oallen +$422 higher in Mayfield gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Mayfieldin Oallen +$781 higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
$1,906 71st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mayfieldin Oallen +$478 higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
$1,906 51st pct $1,428 22nd pct
High earners in Mayfieldin Oallen +5.6 pts higher in Mayfield
9.3% 57th pct 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.0%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mayfieldin Oallen +7.5 pts higher in Oallen
26.3% 37th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Mayfieldin Oallen +1.6 pts higher in Oallen
8.8% 56th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Mayfieldin Oallen +6.9 pts higher in Oallen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

59.6% None ◂ +9.3 pts 50.3%
19.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mayfieldin Oallen +8.6 pts higher in Oallen
9.3% 12th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Mayfieldin Oallen +16.4 pts higher in Oallen
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Mayfieldin Oallen +24.5 pts higher in Mayfield
37.2% 90th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Mayfieldin Oallen +8.0 pts higher in Mayfield
14.0% 100th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mayfieldin Oallen +2.5 pts higher in Mayfield
27.9% 71st pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mayfieldin Oallen +4 larger in Mayfield
8 57th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mayfieldin Oallen +9 yrs older in Mayfield
35 yrs 73rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Mayfieldin Oallen +$1,374 higher in Mayfield
$1,824 94th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Mayfieldin Oallen +$625 higher in Mayfield
$2,624 82nd pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mayfieldin Oallen +1.0 larger in Mayfield gap widening
2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mayfieldin Oallen +17.6 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 45.2% 96th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 35.3%
40.4% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
0.0% One-parent families +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.6% 2 people ◂ +17.1 pts 35.5%
0.0% 1 person +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% 3 people +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mayfieldin Oallen +$165 higher in Oallen
$50 0th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Mayfieldin Oallen +$92 higher in Mayfield
$1,663 53rd pct $1,571 46th pct
People / bedroom in Mayfieldin Oallen +0.60 higher in Mayfield gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 74.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 38.7%
15.8% Owned outright +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.8 pts 74.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 37.5%
36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mayfieldin Oallen +6.4 pts higher in Oallen
11.1% 31st pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 54.4%
11.1% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 45.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mayfieldin Oallen +5.1 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Mayfieldin Oallen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mayfieldin Oallen +5.5 pts higher in Oallen
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Mayfieldin Oallen +24.1 pts higher in Mayfield
65.1% 66th pct 41.0% 10th pct
Full-time in Mayfieldin Oallen +18.1 pts higher in Mayfield
77.8% 95th pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.7 pts 5.3%
18.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
14.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 28.1%
18.5% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mayfieldin Oallen +2.8 pts higher in Mayfield
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mayfieldin Oallen +10.6 more in Mayfield
17.5 58th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Mayfieldin Oallen even
0 14th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Mayfieldin Oallen +2.3 pts higher in Oallen
5.9% 53rd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mayfield vs Oallen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12542/mayfield/vs/SAL13073/oallen