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Megan vs Ulong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Megan profile · Ulong profile

Megan Ulong

Ulong and Megan are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with small populations. Residents in Megan are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 48 in Ulong. Megan has a higher share of larger homes, with 79.7% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 58.8% in Ulong. There are also notable differences in wellbeing and education; Ulong has a far higher unemployment rate at 11.7% compared to 0.0% in Megan, while Megan has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.6% versus 33.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as all homes are separate houses and typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, around $1,000. Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas and a similar First Nations population. While they share these basics, Ulong offers more local convenience, with more amenities and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Megan has seen its population age more significantly, with a share of people aged 65 and over that is well higher than in Ulong.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.7 pts higher in Ulong 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Megan People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Ulong Median age: 9 yrs older in Megan One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in Ulong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meganin Ulong +47 larger in Ulong gap narrowing
168 50th pct 215 55th pct
Median age in Meganin Ulong +9 yrs older in Megan gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Meganin Ulong +0.8 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Meganin Ulong +6.5 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 16.7% 41st pct
Under 15 in Meganin Ulong +2.6 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Meganin Ulong +0.9 pts higher in Megan gap steady
20.3% 88th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
9.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 32.1%
40.1% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Megan Ulong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meganin Ulong +0.4 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 73.5%
4.2% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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

40.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 37.7%
37.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 33.5%
16.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
5.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meganin Ulong +3.3 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 48th pct
Limited English in Meganin Ulong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +4.2 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 Meganin Ulong +3.2 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
53.0% 86th pct 49.8% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%
33.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
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 Meganin Ulong +14.1 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
47.6% 57th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Meganin Ulong +3.0 pts higher in Megan gap steady
16.3% 56th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Meganin Ulong
— 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meganin Ulong +1 more in Megan
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Meganin Ulong +58 larger in Megan
84 23rd pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Meganin Ulong +92 higher in Megan
953 28th pct 861 10th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 33.5%
22.1% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 11.1%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 11.1%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.3% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
6.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
7.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meganin Ulong +$59 higher in Megan gap widening
$546 17th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Meganin Ulong +$41 higher in Megan gap steady
$1,015 14th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Meganin Ulong even gap narrowing
$1,271 14th pct $1,271 14th pct
High earners in Meganin Ulong +2.8 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
2.0% 21st pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Meganin Ulong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.0%
20.3% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 55.6%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meganin Ulong +4.1 pts higher in Ulong
30.4% 58th pct 34.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Meganin Ulong +6.2 pts higher in Ulong
7.7% 46th pct 14.0% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Meganin Ulong +5.7 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
5.4% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
2.4% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 49.8%
18.5% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meganin Ulong +6.1 pts higher in Megan gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Meganin Ulong +3.5 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Meganin Ulong +3.4 pts higher in Ulong gap steady
14.3% 12th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Meganin Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meganin Ulong +8.5 pts higher in Megan gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meganin Ulong +1 larger in Ulong
10 59th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Meganin Ulong +20 yrs older in Ulong
22 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Meganin Ulong +$216 higher in Megan
$599 45th pct $383 14th pct
Household income in Meganin Ulong +$1,300 higher in Megan
$1,875 57th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meganin Ulong +0.2 larger in Ulong gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Meganin Ulong +15.0 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
7.3% 29th pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Meganin Ulong +8.7 pts higher in Megan gap widening
36.2% 87th pct 27.5% 63rd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 33.3%
40.3% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.3% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

49.3% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 41.3%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 27.5%
8.7% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.2% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meganin Ulong +$37 higher in Ulong gap steady
$238 36th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Meganin Ulong +$84 higher in Megan gap narrowing
$1,250 26th pct $1,166 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Meganin Ulong +0.20 higher in Ulong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Meganin Ulong +8.6 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
10.1% 27th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Meganin Ulong +13.0 pts higher in Megan gap widening
58.0% 88th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Meganin Ulong even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meganin Ulong +21.0 pts higher in Megan gap widening
79.7% 51st pct 58.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 45.0%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.1% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 103.8%
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

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 48.8%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 6.3%
5.8% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

142.9% $200–$349 ◂ +109.5 pts 33.3%
57.1% Under $200 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 37.9%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meganin Ulong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meganin Ulong +2.5 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Meganin Ulong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meganin Ulong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meganin Ulong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meganin Ulong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meganin Ulong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 54.9%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%
33.3% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
13.6% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meganin Ulong +1.7 pts higher in Ulong gap widening
31.3% 51st pct 33.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Meganin Ulong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meganin Ulong +11.7 pts higher in Ulong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 92nd pct
Participation in Meganin Ulong +4.4 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
45.6% 14th pct 41.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Meganin Ulong +3.8 pts higher in Megan gap steady
51.7% 21st pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.1 pts 4.2%
15.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 18.3%
21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 14.1%
16.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%
15.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Meganin Ulong +1.5 higher in Ulong
0.0 15th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Meganin Ulong +2.1 more in Ulong
0.0 0th pct 2.1 67th pct
15-min city in Meganin Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meganin Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meganin Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meganin Ulong +58.0 pts higher in Ulong
0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Meganin Ulong +38.3 pts higher in Ulong
0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 60th pct
Walk to health in Meganin Ulong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meganin Ulong +18.6 more in Ulong
0.0 0th pct 18.6 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Meganin Ulong even
0 30th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Meganin Ulong +4.9 pts higher in Megan
13.7% 90th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Megan vs Ulong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12568/megan/vs/SAL14023/ulong