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Michelago vs Tinderry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Michelago profile · Tinderry profile

Michelago Tinderry

Michelago and Tinderry are nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Michelago is a younger place, where 24.3% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is 38. It has more infrastructure, including public transport stops and a variety of amenities within walking distance. In contrast, Tinderry is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 55 and a far higher share of seniors at 27.1%.

These two areas are moving in opposite directions, with the gap in their working populations widening. Michelago has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 67.8%, while Tinderry is far lower at 46.4%. Both areas are almost identical in other ways, such as the tiny share of people who speak little or no English and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. Both also sit well above the national figure for volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Tinderry Population: 583 larger in Michelago Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Michelago Under 15: 15.8 pts higher in Michelago Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Michelago

Demographics & Identity

Population in Michelagoin Tinderry +583 larger in Michelago gap widening
642 68th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Michelagoin Tinderry +17 yrs older in Tinderry gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Michelagoin Tinderry +3.9 pts higher in Michelago gap steady
3.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Michelagoin Tinderry +16.5 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Michelagoin Tinderry +15.8 pts higher in Michelago gap widening
24.3% 87th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Michelagoin Tinderry +2.8 pts higher in Michelago gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.4%
10.6% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 8.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
30.4% Never married ◂ +17.9 pts 12.5%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
2.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Michelago Tinderry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Michelagoin Tinderry +1.6 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
12.0% 53rd pct 13.6% 59th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 64.4%
3.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

38.5% English +17.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.2% Australian ◂ +25.6 pts 18.6%
10.6% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.1% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Michelagoin Tinderry +1.6 pts higher in Tinderry gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Michelagoin Tinderry +0.8 pts higher in Michelago gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 79.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Michelagoin Tinderry +6.7 pts higher in Michelago gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 40.7% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 33.9%
8.6% Not stated +20.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Michelagoin Tinderry +10.8 pts higher in Michelago gap narrowing
60.8% 81st pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Michelagoin Tinderry +1.8 pts higher in Tinderry gap narrowing
26.8% 80th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Michelagoin Tinderry
6.41 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Michelagoin Tinderry +1 more in Michelago
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Michelagoin Tinderry
45 15th pct —
ICSEA in Michelagoin Tinderry
990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 50.0%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.7%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 14.3%
25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
7.7% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Michelagoin Tinderry +$200 higher in Michelago gap narrowing
$1,262 92nd pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Michelagoin Tinderry +$834 higher in Michelago gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Michelagoin Tinderry +$643 higher in Michelago gap widening
$2,892 89th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Michelagoin Tinderry +2.7 pts higher in Michelago gap narrowing
20.5% 90th pct 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Michelagoin Tinderry
40.7% 94th pct —

Household income distribution

23.6% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
5.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.4%
28.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.1%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Michelagoin Tinderry +11.6 pts higher in Tinderry
25.7% 34th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Michelagoin Tinderry +4.9 pts higher in Michelago
10.0% 68th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Michelagoin Tinderry +3.1 pts higher in Tinderry gap steady
2.0% 25th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +17.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.9% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Dementia +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
2.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +19.5 pts 44.1%
19.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.9% Three or more +14.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Michelagoin Tinderry +14.6 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
17.5% 47th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Michelagoin Tinderry +7.4 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Michelagoin Tinderry +10.2 pts higher in Michelago gap narrowing
31.6% 79th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Michelagoin Tinderry +9.7 pts higher in Michelago
9.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Michelagoin Tinderry +14.7 pts higher in Tinderry gap widening
26.4% 62nd pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Michelagoin Tinderry +25 larger in Michelago
25 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Michelagoin Tinderry +40 yrs older in Tinderry
20 yrs 25th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Michelagoin Tinderry +$750 higher in Tinderry
$1,125 86th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Michelagoin Tinderry even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Michelagoin Tinderry
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Michelagoin Tinderry +0.7 larger in Michelago gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Michelagoin Tinderry +3.1 pts higher in Tinderry gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Michelagoin Tinderry
14.6% 18th pct —

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.5 pts 41.0%
27.0% Couples without children +24.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
7.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.1% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.6% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Michelagoin Tinderry +$200 higher in Michelago
$400 82nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Michelagoin Tinderry +$830 higher in Michelago gap steady
$2,330 86th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Michelagoin Tinderry +0.10 higher in Michelago gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Michelagoin Tinderry
11.1% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Michelagoin Tinderry
25.6% 15th pct —
Separate houses in Michelagoin Tinderry
99.0% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Michelagoin Tinderry
82.9% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.5 pts 27.8%
25.6% Owned outright +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

24.6% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.7% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.6% 5 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
3.5% 1 bedroom +24.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 +70.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
10.2% Under $1,000 +69.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Michelagoin Tinderry
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Michelagoin Tinderry +13.6 pts higher in Tinderry
12.5% 36th pct 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Michelagoin Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Michelagoin Tinderry +2 more in Michelago
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Michelagoin Tinderry +3.12 more in Michelago
3.12 70th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Michelagoin Tinderry +31.2 more in Michelago
31.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Michelagoin Tinderry +4 more in Michelago
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Michelagoin Tinderry
49 79th pct —

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 43.5%
12.5% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.6% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 38.9%
27.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 22.2%
15.1% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Michelagoin Tinderry +16.8 pts higher in Michelago gap narrowing
34.3% 62nd pct 17.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Michelagoin Tinderry
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Michelagoin Tinderry +3.0 pts higher in Michelago
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Michelagoin Tinderry +21.4 pts higher in Michelago gap narrowing
67.8% 75th pct 46.4% 15th pct
Full-time in Michelagoin Tinderry +1.3 pts higher in Michelago
66.6% 83rd pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Public administration & safety +16.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.3% Education & training +20.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.7% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Clerical & administrative +15.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.8% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%
20.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Michelagoin Tinderry +1.5 higher in Michelago
1.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Michelagoin Tinderry +1.8 more in Michelago
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Michelagoin Tinderry +25.8 pts higher in Michelago
25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Michelagoin Tinderry +26.9 pts higher in Michelago
26.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Michelagoin Tinderry +11.7 pts higher in Michelago
11.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Michelagoin Tinderry +24.0 pts higher in Michelago
24.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Michelagoin Tinderry +24.5 pts higher in Michelago
24.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Michelagoin Tinderry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Michelagoin Tinderry +15.2 more in Tinderry
18.7 60th pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Michelagoin Tinderry even
0 30th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Michelagoin Tinderry +8.2 pts higher in Tinderry
8.5% 73rd pct 16.7% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Michelago vs Tinderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12609/michelago/vs/SAL13890/tinderry