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Memagong vs Young

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Memagong profile · Young profile

Memagong Young

Young and Memagong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Young is a larger hub with 10,610 people, whereas Memagong is sparsely populated with just 96 residents. Memagong has far higher typical weekly incomes at $2,062, compared to $1,157 in Young. Education levels are also much higher in Memagong, where 71.6% of people completed Year 12, compared to 35.7% in Young. Memagong also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (77.3% versus 53.7% in Young).

Both areas share a similar landscape, with the mean terrain slope being the same at 5.8%. Young is the more walkable of the two, described as mostly car-dependent, while Memagong is car-dependent. In Young, nearly half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Memagong has no such access. While Young has a higher number of people who moved in the last five years, Memagong has a far higher share of people who work from home (36.1% versus 7.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,514 larger in Young Year 12: 35.9 pts higher in Memagong Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Young Work from home: 28.9 pts higher in Memagong Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Memagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Memagongin Young +10,514 larger in Young gap steady
96 40th pct 10,610 87th pct
Median age in Memagongin Young +1 yrs older in Young gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Memagongin Young +5.3 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Memagongin Young +6.1 pts higher in Young gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Memagongin Young +3.7 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
24.0% 86th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Memagongin Young +2.9 pts higher in Young gap steady
8.9% 26th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 44.4%
30.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Memagong Young

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Memagongin Young +8.3 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 84.8%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

54.2% English ◂ +14.4 pts 39.8%
28.1% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
28.1% Scottish ◂ +19.5 pts 8.6%
14.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Memagongin Young +7.1 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Memagongin Young +1.2 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 86.7%
0.0% Arabic +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Memagongin Young +8.9 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
35.4% 35th pct 26.6% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 59.8%
35.4% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 26.6%
6.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Memagongin Young +35.9 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
71.6% 92nd pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Memagongin Young +10.4 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
21.3% 71st pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Memagongin Young
— 2.80 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Memagongin Young +7 more in Young
1 43rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Memagongin Young +250 larger in Young
13 1st pct 263 44th pct
ICSEA in Memagongin Young +4 higher in Memagong
966 35th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +35.9 pts 35.7%
14.9% Year 10 +18.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.5% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.1 pts 15.3%
25.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 13.8%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
7.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +9.1 pts 1.1%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
7.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Memagongin Young +$124 higher in Memagong gap steady
$780 56th pct $656 33rd pct
Household income in Memagongin Young +$905 higher in Memagong gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,157 23rd pct
Family income in Memagongin Young +$735 higher in Memagong gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,515 28th pct
High earners in Memagongin Young +6.5 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
12.0% 70th pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Memagongin Young +3.1 pts higher in Memagong gap narrowing
13.3% 42nd pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Memagongin Young +9.1 pts higher in Young
25.0% 31st pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Memagongin Young +6.9 pts higher in Young
3.1% 17th pct 10.0% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Memagongin Young +7.8 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
3.1% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +8.1 pts 56.5%
18.8% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.2% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Memagongin Young +20.6 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
36.0% 91st pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Memagongin Young +7.0 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
20.0% 90th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Memagongin Young +1.6 pts higher in Young gap steady
24.0% 43rd pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Memagongin Young +1.1 pts higher in Memagong
3.9% 70th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Memagongin Young +4.2 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Memagongin Young +559 larger in Young
0 0th pct 559 87th pct
Median age in Memagongin Young
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Memagongin Young
— 28.7% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Memagongin Young
— 9.4% 45th pct
Median income in Memagongin Young
— $473 28th pct
Household income in Memagongin Young
— $1,177 26th pct
Indigenous language in Memagongin Young
— 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Memagongin Young +0.1 larger in Memagong gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Memagongin Young +9.6 pts higher in Young gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Memagongin Young +5.4 pts higher in Memagong gap narrowing
36.7% 87th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 51.7%
26.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.8% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 31.3%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Memagongin Young +$25 higher in Young gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Memagongin Young +$1,100 higher in Memagong gap widening
$2,400 87th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Memagongin Young +0.10 higher in Young gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Memagongin Young +29.5 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Owned outright in Memagongin Young +15.5 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
53.3% 82nd pct 37.8% 40th pct
Separate houses in Memagongin Young +12.7 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.3% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Memagongin Young +18.2 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
96.7% 93rd pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 37.8%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 28.4%
0.0% Rented +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +14.0 pts 2.6%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 87.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 29.3%
16.7% 3 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 7.6%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.0 pts 4.7%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Memagongin Young +7.3 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Memagongin Young +28.9 pts higher in Memagong gap steady
36.1% 88th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Memagongin Young +0.2 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct
PT stops in Memagongin Young +1 more in Young
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Memagongin Young +0.09 more in Young
0.00 0th pct 0.09 58th pct
Departures/1k in Memagongin Young +1.3 more in Young
0.0 0th pct 1.3 57th pct
PT routes in Memagongin Young +4 more in Young
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Memagongin Young
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +35.6 pts ▸ 70.1%
36.1% Worked at home ◂ +28.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 34.8%
10.3% 1 vehicle +27.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 13.1%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Memagongin Young +21.2 pts higher in Young gap widening
16.3% 11th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Memagongin Young
— 17.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Memagongin Young +5.0 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Memagongin Young +23.6 pts higher in Memagong gap widening
77.3% 92nd pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Memagongin Young +6.2 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
52.5% 23rd pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

54.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.0 pts 9.1%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

47.5% Managers ◂ +34.8 pts 12.7%
4.9% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Sales workers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Memagongin Young +3.8 higher in Young
0.0 16th pct 3.8 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Memagongin Young +4.1 more in Young
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Memagongin Young +44.9 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Memagongin Young +49.0 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Memagongin Young +18.2 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Memagongin Young +60.9 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Memagongin Young +74.6 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 74.6% 71st pct
Walk to health in Memagongin Young +51.1 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Memagongin Young +11.3 more in Young
0.0 0th pct 11.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Memagongin Young +3 higher in Young
0 8th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Memagongin Young even
5.8% 52nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Memagong vs Young [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12576/memagong/vs/SAL14536/young