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McMahons Point vs Milsons Point

Name: McMahons Point vs Milsons Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · McMahons Point profile · Milsons Point profile

McMahons Point Milsons Point

Milsons Point and McMahons Point are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their diversity and housing. Milsons Point is far more multicultural, with 50.5% of people born overseas and 34.2% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $3,267 and far more public transport options. McMahons Point has more variety in its housing, with 13% of homes being separate houses compared to none in Milsons Point, and it offers more parks per resident.

These two areas have tracked closely against each other since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in many ways. They share the same typical resident age of 44 and the same number of people per home. Both areas are well above the national figure for typical household incomes and have a high share of residents living alone. While Milsons Point has more people who do not own a car, both remain high-income areas where most households earn well above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.5 pts higher in Milsons Point Born overseas: 14.8 pts higher in Milsons Point Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in McMahons Point No car: 9.0 pts higher in Milsons Point No religion: 8.8 pts higher in McMahons Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +214 larger in Milsons Point gap narrowing

2,315 80th pct 2,529 81st pct

Median age in McMahons Point in Milsons Point even gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

21.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Marital status

40.2% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.9% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 36.3%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

3.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

McMahons Point Milsons Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 42.9%

7.7% England ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

2.0% China +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% India +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +16.9 pts 24.9%

24.1% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 13.2%

6.5% Chinese +14.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.3% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%

3.3% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +20.6 pts 59.0%

2.4% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Cantonese +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.8% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 40.4%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%

5.2% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Judaism even 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +3 more in McMahons Point

37 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +49 larger in Milsons Point

702 90th pct 750 93rd pct

ICSEA in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +3 higher in Milsons Point

1,178 100th pct 1,181 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 82.2%

4.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 43.8%

25.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.4% Certificate I / II even 0.4%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

7.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$202 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$1,664 100th pct $1,866 100th pct

Household income in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$699 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$2,568 90th pct $3,267 100th pct

Family income in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$291 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$4,226 100th pct $4,517 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.3%

14.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%

22.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.9%

19.2% Under $650 even 19.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.7% Other condition even 6.6%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +3 larger in McMahons Point

10 59th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +26 yrs older in McMahons Point

55 yrs 91st pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$730 higher in McMahons Point

$2,167 98th pct $1,437 89th pct

Household income in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$1,124 higher in Milsons Point

$2,250 71st pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McMahons Point in Milsons Point even gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

37.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%

7.6% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%

39.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$170 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$580 98th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +$200 higher in McMahons Point gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in McMahons Point in Milsons Point even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

62.8% Flat or apartment +36.2 pts ▸ 99.0%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.1 pts 0.5%

13.0% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.9% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%

5.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% $750 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.3%

33.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 14.3%

5.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 42.9%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.1% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +3 more in McMahons Point

10 80th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +1.55 more in McMahons Point

4.32 75th pct 2.77 68th pct

Departures/1k in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +1,677.8 more in Milsons Point

1,088.1 87th pct 2,765.9 96th pct

PT routes in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +9 more in Milsons Point

3 79th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +1 longer in McMahons Point

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in McMahons Point in Milsons Point even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +63,695 more in Milsons Point

47,767 87th pct 111,462 90th pct

Reach 45 min in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +176,455 more in Milsons Point

347,908 89th pct 524,363 92nd pct

Transit to city in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +7 longer in McMahons Point

29 7th pct 22 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

17.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

3.5% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 51.8%

19.1% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

3.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.3% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

4.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

47.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 45.1%

24.4% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

3.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Walkability

Walk score in McMahons Point in Milsons Point +0.4 higher in Milsons Point

9.3 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in McMahons Point in Milsons Point even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in McMahons Point in Milsons Point even