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Mount Olive vs The Meadows

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Mount Olive profile · The Meadows profile

Mount Olive The Meadows

Mount Olive (Oberon - NSW) and The Meadows are both sparsely populated rural areas. Mount Olive is a much older community, where the typical resident is 63 and 42.9% of people are seniors. The Meadows is younger, with a typical age of 42 and 18.2% of the population being children under 15. Education and income also differ sharply; The Meadows has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (75.0% compared to 35.7%) and more adults with bachelor degrees, while Mount Olive has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,062 against $575 in The Meadows.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility. Both are car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities nearby, and both are about two and a half hours from the city. While they share these physical constraints, their populations have diverged, with The Meadows seeing far more people move in over the last five years (27.3%) than Mount Olive (10.7%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Mount Olive Aged 65+: 42.9 pts higher in Mount Olive Year 12: 39.3 pts higher in The Meadows Housework 15h+: 39.3 pts higher in Mount Olive Mortgage: $1,882 higher in The Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Olivein The Meadows +6 larger in Mount Olive gap narrowing
28 18th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Mount Olivein The Meadows +21 yrs older in Mount Olive gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mount Olivein The Meadows +18.2 pts higher in The Meadows
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Olivein The Meadows +42.9 pts higher in Mount Olive
42.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Olivein The Meadows +18.2 pts higher in The Meadows
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Mount Olivein The Meadows
30.4% 100th pct —

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 55.0%
14.3% Never married +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Olive The Meadows

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Olivein The Meadows +16.6 pts higher in The Meadows
10.7% 47th pct 27.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 68.2%
0.0% England +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

60.7% Australian ◂ +42.5 pts 18.2%
42.9% English ◂ +6.5 pts 36.4%
28.6% Scottish ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Irish +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.7% German +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 77.3%
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 Mount Olivein The Meadows +12.7 pts higher in Mount Olive
53.6% 87th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 40.9%
53.6% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 40.9%
10.7% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
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 Mount Olivein The Meadows +39.3 pts higher in The Meadows
35.7% 25th pct 75.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Olivein The Meadows +20.0 pts higher in The Meadows
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +39.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 20.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +42.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.0% Management & commerce ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Olivein The Meadows +$487 higher in Mount Olive gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mount Olivein The Meadows +$351 higher in Mount Olive
$2,250 86th pct $1,899 71st pct
Family income in Mount Olivein The Meadows +$875 higher in The Meadows
$2,874 89th pct $3,749 100th pct
High earners in Mount Olivein The Meadows +14.3 pts higher in Mount Olive
14.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $4,000 or more +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Olivein The Meadows +7.8 pts higher in The Meadows
28.6% 49th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Mount Olivein The Meadows +18.2 pts higher in The Meadows
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Cancer ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Asthma 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +8.1 pts 45.5%
28.6% One condition +12.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Olivein The Meadows +14.3 pts higher in Mount Olive
14.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Olivein The Meadows +2.1 pts higher in The Meadows
17.9% 87th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Olivein The Meadows +14.3 pts higher in The Meadows
10.7% 8th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Mount Olivein The Meadows
17.2% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mount Olivein The Meadows +39.3 pts higher in Mount Olive
39.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Olivein The Meadows +4 larger in The Meadows
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Olivein The Meadows +28 yrs older in Mount Olive
67 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Mount Olivein The Meadows
— $1,324 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Olivein The Meadows +0.2 larger in The Meadows
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Olivein The Meadows
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

16.7% Couples with children +101.5 pts ▸ 118.2%
62.5% Couples without children ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

91.7% 2 people ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +41.7 pts 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

Mortgage in Mount Olivein The Meadows +$1,882 higher in The Meadows
$1,418 36th pct $3,300 95th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Olivein The Meadows +0.30 higher in The Meadows
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
41.7% Owned outright ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +175.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% 5 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Olivein The Meadows +4 longer in The Meadows
141 88th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

78.6% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 86.7%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +28.6 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 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Olivein The Meadows +16.6 pts higher in The Meadows
10.7% 5th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Olivein The Meadows
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Olivein The Meadows +3.6 pts higher in Mount Olive
78.6% 93rd pct 75.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%
42.9% Retail trade ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 20.0%
35.7% Professionals ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Olivein The Meadows even
0 20th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Mount Olivein The Meadows +2.3 pts higher in Mount Olive
12.6% 88th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Mount Olive with nearby areas

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Compare The Meadows with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Olive vs The Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12791/mount-olive/vs/SAL13846/the-meadows