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Medowie vs Oyster Cove

Name: Medowie vs Oyster Cove — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Medowie profile · Oyster Cove profile

Medowie Oyster Cove

Medowie and Oyster Cove (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Medowie is a larger hub where residents are much younger, with a typical age of 37 compared to 56 in Oyster Cove (NSW). This is reflected in the homes, as Medowie has a far higher share of houses with three or more bedrooms (94.6% versus 54.1%) and many more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Oyster Cove (NSW) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older and more likely to own their homes outright, with 51.4% of homes held this way compared to 30.0% in Medowie.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen their differences in wealth and age persist, with Medowie maintaining a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,044 against $1,187 in Oyster Cove (NSW). They do share some commonalities, such as similar rates of mental health conditions and very few people who speak little or no English. Both remain heavily reliant on cars, though Medowie is mostly car-dependent while Oyster Cove (NSW) is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Oyster Cove 3+ bedrooms: 40.5 pts higher in Medowie Population: 10,788 larger in Medowie Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Oyster Cove Aged 65+: 20.7 pts higher in Oyster Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Oyster Cove +10,788 larger in Medowie gap widening

10,879 87th pct 91 39th pct

Median age in Medowie in Oyster Cove +19 yrs older in Oyster Cove gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

14.5% Seniors (65+) +20.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 11.0%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 50.6%

31.4% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 22.8%

7.9% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Oyster Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.9% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

44.0% English ◂ +5.5 pts 38.5%

9.7% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

4.3% German +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

43.2% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 29.7%

4.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Medowie in Oyster Cove

1.59 20th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Medowie in Oyster Cove +4 more in Medowie

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Medowie in Oyster Cove

588 83rd pct —

ICSEA in Medowie in Oyster Cove

1,012 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 10 +17.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 34.7%

9.3% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 34.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree +20.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.9% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +8.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$308 higher in Medowie gap widening

$845 65th pct $537 16th pct

Household income in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$857 higher in Medowie gap steady

$2,044 77th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$562 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$2,186 68th pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +25.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 10.8%

9.3% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

2.8% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 58.2%

22.3% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.2% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Medowie in Oyster Cove +739 larger in Medowie

753 87th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Medowie in Oyster Cove +30 yrs older in Oyster Cove

19 yrs 21st pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$31 higher in Medowie

$755 61st pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$445 higher in Oyster Cove

$2,304 73rd pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Oyster Cove +0.5 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +29.6 pts 32.9%

24.2% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

12.9% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

17.9% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.5% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$202 higher in Medowie

$430 87th pct $228 33rd pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Oyster Cove +$350 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Oyster Cove even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +21.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 24.3%

22.0% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 13.5%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 81.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +7.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.4 pts 16.2%

29.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.6% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

15.2% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%

12.1% Under $1,000 +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Medowie in Oyster Cove +114 more in Medowie

115 90th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Medowie in Oyster Cove +0.42 more in Oyster Cove

10.57 88th pct 10.99 88th pct

Departures/1k in Medowie in Oyster Cove +1,115.7 more in Medowie

1,170.6 87th pct 54.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Medowie in Oyster Cove +1 more in Medowie

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Medowie in Oyster Cove +8 longer in Oyster Cove

4 29th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Medowie in Oyster Cove +10 longer in Oyster Cove

118 79th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 47.2%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 13.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.8% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 32.4%

22.3% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%

13.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Retail trade +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% Manufacturing +12.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 8.3%

8.8% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Oyster Cove +2.4 higher in Medowie

3.5 75th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Oyster Cove +2.4 more in Medowie

3.2 73rd pct 0.7 57th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Oyster Cove +23.7 pts higher in Medowie

23.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Oyster Cove +23.7 pts higher in Medowie

23.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Oyster Cove +8.8 pts higher in Medowie

75.4% 80th pct 66.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Oyster Cove +43.7 pts higher in Medowie

43.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Oyster Cove +72.9 pts higher in Medowie

72.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Oyster Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Oyster Cove +3.5 more in Medowie

14.5 52nd pct 11.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Oyster Cove +12 higher in Medowie

14 73rd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Oyster Cove +1.8 pts higher in Medowie

5.3% 45th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Oyster Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12564/medowie/vs/SAL13124/oyster-cove