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Monaltrie vs Ruthven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Monaltrie profile · Ruthven profile

Monaltrie Ruthven

Monaltrie and Ruthven are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different resident profiles. Monaltrie is a far older area, where the typical resident is 48, compared to 40 in Ruthven. This older population in Monaltrie is consistent with higher rates of health challenges, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 15.3% with a mental health condition, both far higher than the 22.8% and 5.3% seen in Ruthven. Conversely, Ruthven is more family-oriented, with 21.1% of its population being children under 15 and 33% of adults caring for children unpaid.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people aged 65 and over, at around 21%. They share a similar reliance on cars, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services and no one commuting by public transport. However, Ruthven has far more public transport options, with 26.32 stops per 1,000 people compared to none in Monaltrie. While Monaltrie has more parks within a 15-minute walk, Ruthven has a higher share of full-time workers at 63%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.0 pts higher in Monaltrie First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Monaltrie Full-time: 15.9 pts higher in Ruthven Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in Monaltrie Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Monaltrie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monaltriein Ruthven +121 larger in Monaltrie gap widening
235 57th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Monaltriein Ruthven +8 yrs older in Monaltrie gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Monaltriein Ruthven +4.3 pts higher in Monaltrie gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.6 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Monaltriein Ruthven +7.0 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
14.0% 30th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Monaltriein Ruthven +7.4 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 24.6%
14.0% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
35.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 30.7%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
2.6% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Monaltrie Ruthven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monaltriein Ruthven +1.5 pts higher in Monaltrie gap steady
7.7% 32nd pct 6.1% 26th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 80.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

49.4% English ◂ +14.3 pts 35.1%
37.4% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
10.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
2.6% Dutch +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 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 Monaltriein Ruthven +4.3 pts higher in Monaltrie gap widening
4.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Monaltriein Ruthven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.0%
3.4% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Monaltriein Ruthven +6.4 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
36.6% 38th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 42.1%
36.6% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
6.0% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Monaltriein Ruthven +3.1 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
38.3% 32nd pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Monaltriein Ruthven +2.8 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monaltriein Ruthven +10 more in Monaltrie
11 81st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Monaltriein Ruthven +239 larger in Monaltrie
256 43rd pct 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Monaltriein Ruthven +11 higher in Ruthven
974 40th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
12.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Creative arts +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monaltriein Ruthven +$282 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$618 27th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Monaltriein Ruthven +$737 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$1,471 46th pct $2,208 84th pct
Family income in Monaltriein Ruthven +$284 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.7 pts higher in Monaltrie gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Monaltriein Ruthven +6.8 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
23.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 20.5%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monaltriein Ruthven +11.7 pts higher in Monaltrie
34.5% 76th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Monaltriein Ruthven +10.1 pts higher in Monaltrie
15.3% 92nd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Monaltriein Ruthven +3.6 pts higher in Monaltrie gap narrowing
11.5% 93rd pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 5.3%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +9.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.9% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 11.4%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.1 pts higher in Monaltrie gap narrowing
9.2% 12th pct 9.1% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Monaltriein Ruthven +7.6 pts higher in Monaltrie gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Monaltriein Ruthven +11.0 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 33.0% 84th pct
Defence service in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.9 pts higher in Ruthven
3.6% 65th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monaltriein Ruthven +1.8 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
20.9% 31st pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monaltriein Ruthven +10 larger in Monaltrie
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Monaltriein Ruthven +1 yrs older in Monaltrie
27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Monaltriein Ruthven +$275 higher in Ruthven
$450 25th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Monaltriein Ruthven +$2,375 higher in Ruthven
$1,375 35th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.3 larger in Ruthven gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Monaltriein Ruthven +9.3 pts higher in Monaltrie gap narrowing
25.5% 93rd pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Monaltriein Ruthven +12.0 pts higher in Monaltrie gap widening
22.4% 45th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%
14.1% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 10.3%
7.1% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monaltriein Ruthven +$13 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$300 57th pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Monaltriein Ruthven +$633 higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
$1,559 46th pct $2,192 81st pct
People / bedroom in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.10 higher in Ruthven gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Monaltriein Ruthven +8.5 pts higher in Monaltrie gap widening
18.8% 56th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Monaltriein Ruthven +6.9 pts higher in Monaltrie gap narrowing
48.2% 71st pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Monaltriein Ruthven +2.4 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monaltriein Ruthven +8.3 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
88.2% 74th pct 96.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 41.4%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.8% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 17.2%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $350–$549 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 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

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +55.2 pts ▸ 90.0%
56.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 30.0%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monaltriein Ruthven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Monaltriein Ruthven +3.2 pts higher in Ruthven gap steady
9.8% 26th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Monaltriein Ruthven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monaltriein Ruthven +3 more in Ruthven
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Monaltriein Ruthven +26.32 more in Ruthven
0.00 0th pct 26.32 96th pct
Departures/1k in Monaltriein Ruthven +394.7 more in Ruthven
0.0 0th pct 394.7 76th pct
PT routes in Monaltriein Ruthven +2 more in Ruthven
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Monaltriein Ruthven +20 longer in Monaltrie
30 67th pct 10 46th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 63.0%
9.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 30.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 13.3%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monaltriein Ruthven +3.5 pts higher in Monaltrie gap steady
37.1% 71st pct 33.7% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monaltriein Ruthven +8.0 pts higher in Monaltrie gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Monaltriein Ruthven +8.8 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Monaltriein Ruthven +15.9 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
47.1% 11th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.7% Health care & social assistance even 16.7%
8.8% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.9% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.7% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 5.6%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.1 higher in Ruthven
0.2 45th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monaltriein Ruthven +0.1 more in Monaltrie
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Monaltriein Ruthven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monaltriein Ruthven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monaltriein Ruthven +20.5 pts higher in Ruthven
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 64th pct
Walk to school in Monaltriein Ruthven +10.0 pts higher in Monaltrie
10.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monaltriein Ruthven +10.4 pts higher in Monaltrie
10.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Monaltriein Ruthven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monaltriein Ruthven +22.1 more in Ruthven
4.3 27th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Monaltriein Ruthven +2 higher in Monaltrie
3 61st pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Monaltriein Ruthven +1.6 pts higher in Monaltrie
7.6% 67th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Monaltrie with nearby areas

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Compare Ruthven with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monaltrie vs Ruthven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12685/monaltrie/vs/SAL13465/ruthven