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Mimosa vs Quandary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Mimosa profile · Quandary profile

Mimosa Quandary

Mimosa (NSW) and Quandary are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mimosa (NSW) has a younger feel, with 20.0% of people under 15 and a higher share of parents caring for children unpaid (47.1%). It also has more large homes, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Quandary is older and more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions (36.8%). Education levels also differ, with a far higher share of adults in Quandary holding a bachelor degree or higher (21.7%) compared to 9.8% in Mimosa (NSW).

These two areas share a similar housing style, as every home in both is a separate detached house. They also have identical rates of people finishing Year 12 and almost no residents born overseas. However, the gap in home-loan costs has shifted, with typical monthly payments now far higher in Mimosa (NSW) at $1,322, compared to $737 in Quandary.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.5 pts higher in Mimosa Unpaid carers: 13.9 pts higher in Quandary First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Mimosa Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Quandary 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Mimosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mimosain Quandary +13 larger in Mimosa gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Mimosain Quandary +5 yrs older in Quandary gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Mimosain Quandary +5.7 pts higher in Mimosa gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mimosain Quandary +3.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Mimosain Quandary +7.7 pts higher in Mimosa gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Mimosain Quandary +12.5 pts higher in Mimosa gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

66.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
23.5% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mimosa Quandary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mimosain Quandary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 89.5%
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

44.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
38.6% English ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%
11.4% Irish +11.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%
8.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Mimosain Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mimosain Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 101.8%
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 Mimosain Quandary +2.1 pts higher in Mimosa gap narrowing
21.4% 11th pct 19.3% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

71.4% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 80.7%
21.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Mimosain Quandary even gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mimosain Quandary +11.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mimosain Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 even 50.0%
44.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.0 pts 27.6%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.9% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.7% Education +16.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mimosain Quandary +$37 higher in Quandary gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Mimosain Quandary +$250 higher in Quandary gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Mimosain Quandary +$667 higher in Quandary gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Mimosain Quandary +0.7 pts higher in Mimosa gap narrowing
13.7% 75th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Mimosain Quandary +20.0 pts higher in Mimosa
20.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +40.6 pts 26.1%
49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 17.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mimosain Quandary +22.6 pts higher in Quandary
14.3% 6th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Mimosain Quandary +8.8 pts higher in Quandary
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Mimosain Quandary +5.3 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.4% None ◂ +28.8 pts 52.6%
8.6% One condition +28.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mimosain Quandary +0.7 pts higher in Mimosa gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Mimosain Quandary +13.9 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mimosain Quandary +27.5 pts higher in Mimosa gap widening
47.1% 100th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mimosain Quandary +12.9 pts higher in Mimosa gap widening
41.2% 96th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mimosain Quandary +4 larger in Mimosa
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mimosain Quandary
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Mimosain Quandary
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Mimosain Quandary
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mimosain Quandary +0.1 larger in Quandary gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mimosain Quandary +4.9 pts higher in Mimosa gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mimosain Quandary +13.6 pts higher in Quandary
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 87.0%
24.6% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% 4 people ◂ +22.3 pts 22.7%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mimosain Quandary
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Mimosain Quandary +$585 higher in Mimosa gap widening
$1,322 30th pct $737 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mimosain Quandary even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mimosain Quandary +18.2 pts higher in Quandary
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Mimosain Quandary +4.1 pts higher in Mimosa
45.0% 61st pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Mimosain Quandary even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mimosain Quandary +16.8 pts higher in Mimosa
85.0% 65th pct 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 40.9%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.4 pts 13.6%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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 Mimosain Quandary
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mimosain Quandary +7.8 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
28.6% 78th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Mimosain Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mimosain Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mimosain Quandary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mimosain Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.1% Car (driver) +19.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
28.6% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.8% Walked ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 60.0%
40.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mimosain Quandary +10.9 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
20.6% 17th pct 31.5% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mimosain Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mimosain Quandary +1.9 pts higher in Mimosa gap narrowing
82.4% 97th pct 80.4% 95th pct
Full-time in Mimosain Quandary +5.4 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
64.3% 76th pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 66.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.9% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 48.5%
0.0% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mimosain Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mimosain Quandary even
0 22nd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Mimosain Quandary +1.6 pts higher in Mimosa
5.6% 49th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mimosa vs Quandary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12643/mimosa/vs/SAL13302/quandary