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Middle Falbrook vs Obanvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Middle Falbrook profile · Obanvale profile

Middle Falbrook Obanvale

Middle Falbrook and Obanvale are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their social makeup; 51.9% of Obanvale's population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Middle Falbrook. Obanvale has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,750, while Middle Falbrook's is $1,625. The two areas also differ in age and family life, with Middle Falbrook being far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 12.3% of the population being children under 15, whereas Obanvale has no children under 15 and a typical age of 37.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, with Middle Falbrook at 11.3% and Australia at 11.0%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly rents, which are $450 in Middle Falbrook and $458 in Obanvale. While they share these similarities, other gaps are wide: Obanvale has a much higher rate of mental health conditions at 37.0% compared to 11.0% in Middle Falbrook. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has grown, with 37.0% in Obanvale compared to 23.9% in Middle Falbrook.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 51.9 pts higher in Obanvale Housework 15h+: 30.6 pts higher in Middle Falbrook Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Obanvale Unpaid carers: 17.2 pts higher in Obanvale Household income: $1,125 higher in Obanvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +46 larger in Middle Falbrook gap narrowing
73 34th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +8 yrs older in Middle Falbrook gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +51.9 pts higher in Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +0.7 pts higher in Obanvale
17.8% 46th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +12.3 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
12.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +11.3 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
11.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.0 pts 11.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +25.1 pts 34.6%
22.6% Never married +23.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.1% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Falbrook Obanvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +4.1 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

58.9% English ◂ +44.1 pts 14.8%
56.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 48.1%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 81.5%
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 Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +5.6 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
31.5% 26th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 55.6%
31.5% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%
12.3% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
31.6% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +4.8 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
4.8% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +412 larger in Obanvale
56 17th pct 468 68th pct
ICSEA in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +10 higher in Obanvale
910 13th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 10 ◂ +26.3 pts 15.8%
31.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 30.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$150 higher in Middle Falbrook gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$1,125 higher in Obanvale gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$833 higher in Obanvale gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +4.8 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
4.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +36.2 pts 15.4%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 15.4%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +17.2 pts higher in Obanvale
38.4% 87th pct 55.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +26.1 pts higher in Obanvale
11.0% 76th pct 37.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +11.1 pts higher in Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +26.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.3% Asthma +13.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.9% Arthritis ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.5% None ◂ +9.1 pts 33.3%
30.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +7.6 pts higher in Obanvale
19.4% 56th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +17.2 pts higher in Obanvale
9.7% 24th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +0.1 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
19.4% 24th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +6.7 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
6.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +30.6 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
30.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +14 larger in Obanvale
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +5 yrs older in Middle Falbrook
28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$588 higher in Middle Falbrook
$1,125 86th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$750 higher in Obanvale
$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +0.3 larger in Obanvale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +13.0 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
13.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 37.5%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 37.5%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% 4 people ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$8 higher in Obanvale
$450 88th pct $458 89th pct
Mortgage in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +$325 higher in Obanvale
$1,408 36th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
34.5% 84th pct —
Owned outright in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
41.4% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
82.8% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 37.5%
34.5% Rented ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

51.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
— 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +10 longer in Middle Falbrook
138 87th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +21.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.7% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.7% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +13.2 pts higher in Obanvale
23.9% 25th pct 37.0% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +3.8 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
50.0% 22nd pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

36.7% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Sales workers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +0.1 higher in Obanvale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +0 higher in Obanvale
0 23rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Middle Falbrookin Obanvale +0.8 pts higher in Obanvale
7.3% 65th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Middle Falbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Obanvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Falbrook vs Obanvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12615/middle-falbrook/vs/SAL13077/obanvale