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Mudgee vs Spring Flat

Name: Mudgee vs Spring Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Mudgee profile · Spring Flat profile

Mudgee Spring Flat

Mudgee and Spring Flat are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Mudgee is a larger hub where many more people rent (35.4%) and 28.8% of residents live alone. In contrast, Spring Flat is a wealthier area with a typical weekly household income of $2,974, which is far higher than Mudgee's $1,678. Spring Flat also has more high-earners, with 42.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week compared to 19.4% in Mudgee. While Mudgee is somewhat walkable, Spring Flat is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, and they share the same typical resident age of 36. They are also alike in their typical weekly rent, which is around $360 to $375. These similarities exist alongside deep gaps in housing and infrastructure; for example, far more homes in Mudgee are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (52.6%) compared to 0% in Spring Flat.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.3 pts higher in Mudgee Population: 11,112 larger in Mudgee No car: 6.4 pts higher in Mudgee Household income: $1,296 higher in Spring Flat Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgee in Spring Flat +11,112 larger in Mudgee gap widening

11,457 88th pct 345 60th pct

Median age in Mudgee in Spring Flat even gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

21.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +30.6 pts ▸ 73.5%

36.9% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 20.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Spring Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 93.6%

2.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

12.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 69.0%

38.2% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 29.0%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mudgee in Spring Flat +9.87 more in Spring Flat

1.24 13th pct 11.11 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mudgee in Spring Flat even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Mudgee in Spring Flat even

776 94th pct 776 94th pct

ICSEA in Mudgee in Spring Flat even

966 36th pct 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.1%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

7.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 36.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 1.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$250 higher in Spring Flat gap widening

$775 55th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$1,296 higher in Spring Flat gap widening

$1,678 59th pct $2,974 96th pct

Family income in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$1,036 higher in Spring Flat gap widening

$2,120 64th pct $3,156 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 12.4%

9.6% $4,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 8.0%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +10.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mudgee in Spring Flat +852 larger in Mudgee

864 87th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Mudgee in Spring Flat +13 yrs older in Spring Flat

19 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$991 higher in Spring Flat

$634 49th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$1,810 higher in Spring Flat

$1,856 56th pct $3,666 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgee in Spring Flat +0.6 larger in Spring Flat gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 10.6%

13.5% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

6.2% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$15 higher in Spring Flat gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Mudgee in Spring Flat +$807 higher in Spring Flat gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,540 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mudgee in Spring Flat +0.10 higher in Spring Flat gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +29.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

30.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

35.4% Rented ◂ +28.3 pts 7.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 94.7%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 3.5%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 13.3%

5.6% 5 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 50.0%

31.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 20.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mudgee in Spring Flat +39 more in Mudgee

40 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mudgee in Spring Flat +0.59 more in Mudgee

3.49 71st pct 2.90 69th pct

Departures/1k in Mudgee in Spring Flat +40.8 more in Mudgee

98.8 68th pct 58.0 64th pct

PT routes in Mudgee in Spring Flat +16 more in Mudgee

17 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mudgee in Spring Flat

4 29th pct —

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 59.9%

6.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 8.3%

13.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.4% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 3.3%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

4.5% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%

15.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.6% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 2.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgee in Spring Flat +5.1 higher in Mudgee

5.4 85th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mudgee in Spring Flat +4.9 more in Mudgee

5.1 83rd pct 0.2 45th pct

15-min city in Mudgee in Spring Flat +56.3 pts higher in Mudgee

57.5% 81st pct 1.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Mudgee in Spring Flat +52.6 pts higher in Mudgee

52.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mudgee in Spring Flat +94.0 pts higher in Mudgee

95.2% 86th pct 1.2% 58th pct

Walk to school in Mudgee in Spring Flat +59.4 pts higher in Mudgee

71.8% 83rd pct 12.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Mudgee in Spring Flat +92.4 pts higher in Mudgee

96.0% 84th pct 3.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Mudgee in Spring Flat +23.1 pts higher in Mudgee

23.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mudgee in Spring Flat +6.2 more in Mudgee

14.9 53rd pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Mudgee in Spring Flat +55 higher in Mudgee

56 79th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Mudgee in Spring Flat +1.5 pts higher in Spring Flat

4.2% 32nd pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Spring Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12823/mudgee/vs/SAL13629/spring-flat