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Mountain Top vs Wadeville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Mountain Top profile · Wadeville profile

Mountain Top Wadeville

Wadeville and Mountain Top are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Wadeville is an older community where the typical resident is 56, with 15.8% of the population being children. Mountain Top is much smaller and has no children, and its typical resident is younger at 44. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly family income in Mountain Top is $2,125, which is far higher than the $900 typical in Wadeville.

Both areas are similar in that they have about two people per home and almost no one uses public transport to commute. They also both have a very high share of people with no religion compared to the national figure. However, the two areas are moving in different directions. Mountain Top has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 44.4% moving in during the last five years compared to 27.6% in Wadeville.

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Where they differ most

Population: 132 larger in Wadeville Work from home: 30.0 pts higher in Mountain Top Full-time: 25.2 pts higher in Mountain Top Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Mountain Top Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Wadeville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Topin Wadeville +132 larger in Wadeville gap widening
45 26th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Mountain Topin Wadeville +12 yrs older in Wadeville gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Mountain Topin Wadeville +3.4 pts higher in Wadeville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mountain Topin Wadeville +10.4 pts higher in Wadeville gap widening
15.6% 35th pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Mountain Topin Wadeville +15.8 pts higher in Wadeville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Mountain Topin Wadeville +0.0 pts higher in Wadeville gap steady
17.9% 83rd pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

46.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.0 pts 14.7%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

53.2% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 42.0%
17.0% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
6.4% Divorced +11.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Mountain Top Wadeville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mountain Topin Wadeville +7.1 pts higher in Wadeville gap widening
17.8% 73rd pct 24.9% 85th pct

Country of birth

68.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 65.5%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Philippines +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

35.6% English +8.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.0% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 22.6%
26.7% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 20.9%
15.6% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.1% Italian ◂ +9.4 pts 1.7%
6.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Mountain Topin Wadeville +5.5 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
11.1% 77th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Mountain Topin Wadeville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 87.6%
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 Mountain Topin Wadeville +5.5 pts higher in Wadeville gap widening
57.8% 91st pct 63.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
15.6% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Buddhism +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other religions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mountain Topin Wadeville +6.1 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
61.5% 82nd pct 55.5% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mountain Topin Wadeville +4.9 pts higher in Wadeville gap narrowing
19.1% 65th pct 24.0% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 35.71 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Topin Wadeville +1 more in Wadeville
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mountain Topin Wadeville +180 larger in Mountain Top
245 42nd pct 66 19th pct
ICSEA in Mountain Topin Wadeville +63 higher in Wadeville
956 30th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 55.5%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 31.1%
33.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +28.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Education ◂ +13.7 pts 8.5%
14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Society & culture +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Topin Wadeville +$298 higher in Mountain Top gap widening
$706 41st pct $408 4th pct
Household income in Mountain Topin Wadeville +$811 higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $564 0th pct
Family income in Mountain Topin Wadeville +$1,225 higher in Mountain Top gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Mountain Topin Wadeville +3.7 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 6.0%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 +24.3 pts ▸ 75.3%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mountain Topin Wadeville +14.0 pts higher in Mountain Top
40.0% 89th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Mountain Topin Wadeville +8.7 pts higher in Mountain Top
17.8% 98th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Mountain Topin Wadeville +5.6 pts higher in Wadeville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
11.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
8.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
24.4% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 13.6%
6.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mountain Topin Wadeville +9.2 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
31.9% 87th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Mountain Topin Wadeville +1.9 pts higher in Wadeville gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Mountain Topin Wadeville +1.0 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
17.0% 17th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mountain Topin Wadeville +5.9 pts higher in Wadeville gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mountain Topin Wadeville +6 larger in Wadeville
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Topin Wadeville +0.1 larger in Mountain Top gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mountain Topin Wadeville +0.3 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 47.0% 98th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
30.8% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +23.5 pts 26.5%
43.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
31.3% 3 people ◂ +20.4 pts 10.8%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Topin Wadeville +$88 higher in Mountain Top
$263 44th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Mountain Topin Wadeville +$50 higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
$1,170 22nd pct $1,120 20th pct
People / bedroom in Mountain Topin Wadeville +0.10 higher in Wadeville gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 3.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 72.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 86.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 39.8% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +34.8 pts ▸ 72.3%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
25.0% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 86.7%
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

56.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 30.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more 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 Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mountain Topin Wadeville +30.0 pts higher in Mountain Top gap narrowing
47.8% 96th pct 17.8% 54th pct
PT commute in Mountain Topin Wadeville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mountain Topin Wadeville
46 77th pct —

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 51.1%
47.8% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 pts 17.8%
0.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +51.3 pts 23.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mountain Topin Wadeville +16.8 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
44.4% 86th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Mountain Topin Wadeville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mountain Topin Wadeville +11.8 pts higher in Wadeville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 92nd pct
Participation in Mountain Topin Wadeville +23.4 pts higher in Mountain Top gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 34.0% 4th pct
Full-time in Mountain Topin Wadeville +25.2 pts higher in Mountain Top gap steady
65.2% 79th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

65.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
17.4% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Education & training +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.7% Retail trade ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

47.8% Managers ◂ +32.3 pts 15.6%
0.0% Professionals +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.7% Sales workers ◂ +15.1 pts 6.7%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 13.3%
17.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Topin Wadeville +0.2 higher in Wadeville
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mountain Topin Wadeville +0.3 more in Wadeville
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mountain Topin Wadeville +8.8 pts higher in Wadeville
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mountain Topin Wadeville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mountain Topin Wadeville +16.9 more in Wadeville
0.0 0th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Mountain Topin Wadeville +1 higher in Wadeville
0 29th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Mountain Topin Wadeville +8.9 pts higher in Mountain Top
21.2% 100th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain Top vs Wadeville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12818/mountain-top/vs/SAL14100/wadeville