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Midginbil vs Terragon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Midginbil profile · Terragon profile

Midginbil Terragon

Terragon and Midginbil are both sparsely populated, rural areas in New South Wales. Terragon has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 29.6% of the population compared to 14.3% in Midginbil. There are also stark differences in their residents: 59.2% of people in Terragon have no religion, which is far higher than the 41.7% in Midginbil. Midginbil has a more highly educated workforce, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 15.6% do in Terragon.

Both areas are car-dependent and consist entirely of detached houses. The gap in their transport links is wide, as Terragon has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Midginbil. This difference in accessibility is widening, as Terragon has also seen a far higher number of people move into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Midginbil 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Terragon No religion: 17.5 pts higher in Terragon Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Terragon Work from home: 15.6 pts higher in Midginbil

Demographics & Identity

Population in Midginbilin Terragon +14 larger in Terragon gap widening
84 37th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Midginbilin Terragon +6 yrs older in Midginbil gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Midginbilin Terragon +6.5 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 11.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Midginbilin Terragon +6.0 pts higher in Midginbil gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Midginbilin Terragon +15.3 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Midginbilin Terragon +7.9 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 28.2% 98th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%
14.3% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%
41.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
4.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Midginbil Terragon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Midginbilin Terragon +10.4 pts higher in Midginbil gap widening
15.5% 66th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 83.7%
0.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% South Africa ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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%

Ancestry

25.0% English +30.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
51.2% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 30.6%
16.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Midginbilin Terragon +3.4 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Midginbilin Terragon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 88.8%
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 Midginbilin Terragon +17.5 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
41.7% 53rd pct 59.2% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
6.0% Buddhism ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Midginbilin Terragon +11.5 pts higher in Terragon gap narrowing
37.1% 29th pct 48.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Midginbilin Terragon +11.8 pts higher in Midginbil gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Midginbilin Terragon
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Midginbilin Terragon +1 more in Terragon
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Midginbilin Terragon +16 larger in Terragon
55 17th pct 71 20th pct
ICSEA in Midginbilin Terragon +49 higher in Midginbil
1,057 80th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
28.6% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
5.7% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 25.5%
12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 14.9%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 6.4%
10.6% Education even 10.6%
8.5% Information technology ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Midginbilin Terragon +$92 higher in Terragon gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $637 30th pct
Household income in Midginbilin Terragon +$520 higher in Terragon gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Midginbilin Terragon +$569 higher in Terragon gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Midginbilin Terragon +5.5 pts higher in Midginbil gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Midginbilin Terragon +5.6 pts higher in Midginbil gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

47.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.1 pts 11.8%
17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 42.9%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Midginbilin Terragon +9.7 pts higher in Midginbil
32.1% 66th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Midginbilin Terragon +1.4 pts higher in Midginbil
9.5% 64th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Midginbilin Terragon +0.5 pts higher in Midginbil gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +21.3 pts ▸ 72.4%
23.8% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 15.3%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Midginbilin Terragon +3.3 pts higher in Terragon gap narrowing
11.0% 15th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Midginbilin Terragon +4.7 pts higher in Terragon gap steady
9.6% 23rd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Midginbilin Terragon +5.6 pts higher in Terragon gap narrowing
17.8% 19th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Midginbilin Terragon +4.1 pts higher in Midginbil
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Midginbilin Terragon +1.9 pts higher in Midginbil gap steady
35.6% 90th pct 33.8% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Midginbilin Terragon +7 larger in Terragon
4 46th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Midginbilin Terragon +35 yrs older in Midginbil
47 yrs 85th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Midginbilin Terragon +$112 higher in Terragon
$612 47th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Midginbilin Terragon +$1,126 higher in Terragon
$1,624 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Midginbilin Terragon +0.3 larger in Terragon gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Midginbilin Terragon +5.5 pts higher in Midginbil gap narrowing
9.5% 42nd pct 4.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Midginbilin Terragon +7.0 pts higher in Midginbil gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 76.0%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 25.3%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +17.0 pts 26.5%
13.0% 3 people +19.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.0% 6 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.1% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 20.6%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Midginbilin Terragon +$75 higher in Midginbil
$375 77th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Midginbilin Terragon +$369 higher in Terragon gap widening
$1,798 61st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Midginbilin Terragon +0.20 higher in Terragon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Midginbilin Terragon +5.6 pts higher in Midginbil gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Midginbilin Terragon +16.9 pts higher in Terragon gap narrowing
47.8% 70th pct 64.7% 95th pct
Separate houses in Midginbilin Terragon even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Midginbilin Terragon +20.1 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
65.2% 20th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 32.4%
17.4% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

121.7% Separate house ◂ +21.7 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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 11.8%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Midginbilin Terragon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Midginbilin Terragon +15.6 pts higher in Midginbil gap narrowing
32.3% 84th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Midginbilin Terragon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Midginbilin Terragon +4 more in Terragon
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Midginbilin Terragon +40.82 more in Terragon
0.00 0th pct 40.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Midginbilin Terragon +408.2 more in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 408.2 77th pct
PT routes in Midginbilin Terragon +1 more in Terragon
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Midginbilin Terragon +14 longer in Midginbil
55 82nd pct 41 74th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +39.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
32.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

39.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.1% 4 or more ◂ +27.4 pts 11.8%
13.0% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Midginbilin Terragon +15.0 pts higher in Terragon gap widening
31.6% 53rd pct 46.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Midginbilin Terragon +9.1 pts higher in Midginbil gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Midginbilin Terragon +9.3 pts higher in Terragon gap narrowing
45.2% 13th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Midginbilin Terragon +13.6 pts higher in Terragon gap narrowing
41.9% 5th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

29.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
25.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Retail trade +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Education & training +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 16.7%
9.7% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
9.7% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Midginbilin Terragon +0.2 higher in Terragon
0.0 29th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Midginbilin Terragon +0.2 more in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Midginbilin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Midginbilin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Midginbilin Terragon +12.1 pts higher in Terragon
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 61st pct
Walk to school in Midginbilin Terragon +6.9 pts higher in Terragon
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Midginbilin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Midginbilin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Midginbilin Terragon +51.0 more in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 51.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Midginbilin Terragon +1 higher in Terragon
0 13th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Midginbilin Terragon +4.4 pts higher in Terragon
11.5% 86th pct 15.9% 93rd pct

Compare Midginbil with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Midginbil vs Terragon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12620/midginbil/vs/SAL13815/terragon