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Mount Marsden vs Upper Nile

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Mount Marsden profile · Upper Nile profile

Mount Marsden Upper Nile

Mount Marsden and Upper Nile are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mount Marsden is home to 54 people, while Upper Nile has only 12. There are sharp differences in their housing and finances; residents in Upper Nile live in much larger households, with a typical 4.0 people per home compared to 2.1 in Mount Marsden. This is mirrored in the bedrooms, where Upper Nile has a far higher 1.6 people per bedroom. Financials also vary wildly, with typical monthly home-loan payments in Mount Marsden being far higher at $2,600, while Upper Nile is much lower at $200.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and isolated. They are effectively alike in their lack of local services, with both being completely car-dependent. Residents in both areas have the same typical age of 52 years, which is older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +42 larger in Mount Marsden gap narrowing
54 29th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60
  • First area, 2021: 54
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
29.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
13.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
17.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%

Age structure

11.1% Young adults (25–44) +30.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +43.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
33.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Marsden Upper Nile

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

  • 85+ in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Marsden: 8.1% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Marsden: 6.5% males, 6.5% females; 70–74 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Marsden: 8.1% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 4.8% females; 60–64 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Marsden: 8.1% males, 4.8% females; 55–59 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Marsden: 8.1% males, 6.5% females; 50–54 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 6.5% females; 45–49 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 4.8% females; 40–44 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 6.5% females; 30–34 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Marsden: 9.7% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 11.3% females; 10–14 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Marsden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Upper Nile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

7.4% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +66.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
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

42.6% Australian +40.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
9.3% Scottish +32.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Irish 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

66.7% English only +33.3 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

37.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity +94.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
37.0% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +20.4 pts 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

32.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
7.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +1 more in Upper Nile
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
6 0th pct
908 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +44.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
26.1% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +134.3 pts ▸ 160.0%
22.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 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

17.1% Health ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.4 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +$162 higher in Mount Marsden gap steady
$512 13th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $414
  • First area, 2021: $512
  • Second area, 2016: $249
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Household income in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +$515 higher in Upper Nile
$860 8th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $860
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +$158 higher in Upper Nile
$966 5th pct $1,124 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 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

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

29.6% 54th pct
18.5% 100th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Other condition +44.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% Mental health +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.6% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Diabetes +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Lung condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.0% None +21.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.4% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

17.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
9.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
Unpaid child care in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile
19.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
0.0% 0th pct
33.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +26 yrs older in Mount Marsden
78 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +$150 higher in Upper Nile
$575 43rd pct $725 58th pct
$575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +1.9 larger in Upper Nile
2.1 19th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
14.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
33.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$250 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: $155
  • First area, 2021: $250
Mortgage in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +$2,400 higher in Mount Marsden
$2,600 88th pct $200 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,105
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $200
People / bedroom in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +0.90 higher in Upper Nile
0.70 14th pct 1.60 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.60
38.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
38.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
90.5% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.5%
81.0% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
38.1% Rented ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +9.5 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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 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%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
14.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

40.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%

Jobs & Industry

37.3% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
71.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +152.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.0 pts 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 Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile even
0 6th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Mount Marsdenin Upper Nile +2.2 pts higher in Mount Marsden
11.1% 86th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Marsden vs Upper Nile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12787/mount-marsden/vs/SAL14058/upper-nile