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Mount Foster vs Mumblebone Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Mount Foster profile · Mumblebone Plain profile

Mount Foster Mumblebone Plain

Mount Foster and Mumblebone Plain are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mount Foster has a typical resident age of 48 and a typical weekly household income of $3,124. Mumblebone Plain is slightly younger with a typical age of 42, and its typical weekly household income is $2,125. In Mount Foster, the typical personal weekly income is well higher at $1,187, compared to $774 in Mumblebone Plain.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. This lack of local amenities is shared across the region. While Mount Foster has a slightly higher number of people per home at 3.4 compared to 3.0 in Mumblebone Plain, both areas remain very small in population size.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +9 larger in Mount Foster gap narrowing
18 13th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 26
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +6 yrs older in Mount Foster
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs

Age structure

55.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

83.3% Married ◂ +26.2 pts 57.1%
0.0% Never married +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +27.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

33.3% English +22.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
44.4% Australian ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Language used at home

88.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

94.4% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 77.8%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion even 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 42.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +$413 higher in Mount Foster
$1,187 90th pct $774 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $774
Household income in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +$999 higher in Mount Foster
$3,124 98th pct $2,125 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $2,125
Family income in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +$499 higher in Mount Foster
$2,624 86th pct $2,125 65th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $2,125

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.8% Asthma ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +44.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
27.8% One condition ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +3 larger in Mount Foster
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
27 yrs 54th pct —
$725 58th pct —
$3,124 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +0.4 larger in Mount Foster
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children +62.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +0.30 higher in Mount Foster
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Other tenure ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Worked at home +44.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Walked +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.1 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +102.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Mount Fosterin Mumblebone Plain +1.9 pts higher in Mumblebone Plain
2.6% 6th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Foster vs Mumblebone Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12770/mount-foster/vs/SAL12844/mumblebone-plain