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Metford vs Morpeth

Name: Metford vs Morpeth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Metford profile · Morpeth profile

Metford Morpeth

Metford and Morpeth are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Metford is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while those in Morpeth are far older at 55. Housing differs sharply; homes in Metford are far more likely to be rented (37.8%) and have three or more bedrooms (87.3%). In contrast, Morpeth has far more homes owned outright (40.5%) and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (21.8% compared to 9.9% in Metford).

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011. While Metford has a higher share of people working or looking for work (61.7%), Morpeth has a higher share of people working from home (22.5%). They share some similarities, such as typical weekly rents and the time it takes to drive to the city. Both areas also have nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Morpeth 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Metford Aged 65+: 23.9 pts higher in Morpeth Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Metford Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Metford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Metford in Morpeth +3,021 larger in Metford gap narrowing

4,707 86th pct 1,686 77th pct

Median age in Metford in Morpeth +20 yrs older in Morpeth gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

13.9% Seniors (65+) +23.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 17.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

39.2% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

41.6% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 22.9%

4.1% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Metford Morpeth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 87.6%

1.1% England +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 40.9%

9.3% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.9% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 62.8%

39.5% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 31.2%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Metford in Morpeth +0.35 more in Metford

4.22 54th pct 3.88 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Metford in Morpeth +4 more in Metford

17 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Metford in Morpeth +101 larger in Metford

532 76th pct 431 63rd pct

ICSEA in Metford in Morpeth +19 higher in Metford

1,013 63rd pct 994 53rd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%

12.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 28.8%

13.2% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

6.9% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

9.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Metford in Morpeth +$97 higher in Metford gap widening

$731 46th pct $634 30th pct

Household income in Metford in Morpeth +$362 higher in Metford gap widening

$1,484 46th pct $1,122 20th pct

Family income in Metford in Morpeth +$241 higher in Metford gap widening

$1,751 41st pct $1,510 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.1%

15.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.1%

4.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.9%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

4.2% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Diabetes even 6.8%

2.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 50.5%

24.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Metford in Morpeth +415 larger in Metford

483 87th pct 68 81st pct

Median age in Metford in Morpeth +11 yrs older in Morpeth

19 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Metford in Morpeth +$112 higher in Morpeth

$613 47th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Metford in Morpeth +$140 higher in Morpeth

$1,547 44th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Metford in Morpeth +0.5 larger in Metford gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 44.4%

26.2% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 13.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.4% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Metford in Morpeth +$20 higher in Morpeth gap steady

$350 71st pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Metford in Morpeth +$163 higher in Morpeth gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,788 60th pct

People / bedroom in Metford in Morpeth +0.10 higher in Metford gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.9% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.8% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 15.5%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 23.0%

0.6% Other tenure +18.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 64.8%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 32.7%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 21.0%

4.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

37.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.7%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 34.9%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Metford in Morpeth +14 more in Metford

29 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Metford in Morpeth +2.74 more in Morpeth

6.16 82nd pct 8.90 87th pct

Departures/1k in Metford in Morpeth +427.7 more in Metford

881.5 85th pct 453.7 77th pct

PT routes in Metford in Morpeth +7 more in Metford

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Metford in Morpeth even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Metford in Morpeth +6 longer in Morpeth

100 69th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 51.9%

12.5% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

5.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

5.6% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

3.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

7.8% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Metford in Morpeth +0.9 higher in Morpeth

4.7 81st pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Metford in Morpeth +1.1 more in Morpeth

4.5 80th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Metford in Morpeth +53.6 pts higher in Morpeth

24.7% 73rd pct 78.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Metford in Morpeth +69.3 pts higher in Morpeth

9.9% 65th pct 79.2% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Metford in Morpeth +5.9 pts higher in Metford

100.0% 100th pct 94.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Metford in Morpeth +43.1 pts higher in Metford

92.2% 94th pct 49.2% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Metford in Morpeth +0.5 pts higher in Metford

99.7% 89th pct 99.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Metford in Morpeth +19.7 pts higher in Metford

19.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Metford in Morpeth +12.0 more in Morpeth

9.3 40th pct 21.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Metford in Morpeth +132 higher in Metford

162 89th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Metford in Morpeth +0.5 pts higher in Morpeth

4.9% 41st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Metford with nearby areas

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Compare Morpeth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Metford vs Morpeth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12603/metford/vs/SAL12738/morpeth