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Mulla vs Nyngan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Mulla profile · Nyngan profile

Mulla Nyngan

Nyngan and Mulla are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Nyngan is a more populous hub where the typical resident is 41 and the community is diverse, with 20.2% of people being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is somewhat walkable, with 74.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.1% near a school. Mulla is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no children under 15 and no residents aged 65 and over. However, Mulla has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,749 compared to $1,428 in Nyngan.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with nearly identical terrain slopes of around 2% to 3%. While Nyngan has more services and a higher number of people who have moved recently, Mulla has a higher typical personal income of $1,312 per week. This contrast is also seen in housing costs, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Mulla at $4,333, compared to $1,083 in Nyngan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,932 larger in Nyngan Recent movers: 32.8 pts higher in Nyngan First Nations: 20.2 pts higher in Nyngan Aged 65+: 21.8 pts higher in Nyngan Mortgage: $3,250 higher in Mulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullain Nyngan +1,932 larger in Nyngan gap narrowing
21 15th pct 1,953 78th pct
Median age in Mullain Nyngan +4 yrs older in Mulla gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Mullain Nyngan +20.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mullain Nyngan +21.8 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Mullain Nyngan +18.6 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Mullain Nyngan
— 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

14.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

78.9% Married ◂ +38.5 pts 40.4%
0.0% Never married +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Mulla Nyngan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mullain Nyngan +6.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 26th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.9% English ◂ +23.5 pts 38.5%
28.6% Australian +18.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
23.8% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mullain Nyngan +4.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Mullain Nyngan +0.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

61.9% English only +28.8 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic 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 Mullain Nyngan +6.6 pts higher in Nyngan
19.0% 9th pct 25.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 66.1%
19.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mullain Nyngan
— 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Mullain Nyngan
— 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mullain Nyngan
— 8.26 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mullain Nyngan +3 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Mullain Nyngan
— 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Mullain Nyngan
— 851 9th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.2 pts 13.8%
20.0% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.0% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Education +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mullain Nyngan +$542 higher in Mulla gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $770 54th pct
Household income in Mullain Nyngan +$1,321 higher in Mulla
$2,749 93rd pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Mullain Nyngan +$747 higher in Mulla
$2,750 88th pct $2,003 58th pct
High earners in Mullain Nyngan
— 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Mullain Nyngan
— 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

15.8% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mullain Nyngan +4.7 pts higher in Nyngan
23.8% 26th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Mullain Nyngan +7.4 pts higher in Mulla
14.3% 90th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Mullain Nyngan +4.6 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +15.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
14.3% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mullain Nyngan
— 19.0% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Mullain Nyngan
— 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Mullain Nyngan
— 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Mullain Nyngan
— 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mullain Nyngan
— 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullain Nyngan +395 larger in Nyngan
0 0th pct 395 86th pct
Median age in Mullain Nyngan
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Mullain Nyngan
— 35.4% 38th pct
Unemployment in Mullain Nyngan
— 6.7% 33rd pct
Median income in Mullain Nyngan
— $742 60th pct
Household income in Mullain Nyngan
— $1,388 36th pct
Indigenous language in Mullain Nyngan
— 1.8% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullain Nyngan +0.8 larger in Mulla
3.2 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mullain Nyngan
— 15.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Mullain Nyngan
— 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 54.1%
0.0% Couples without children +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% 1 person +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullain Nyngan
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mullain Nyngan +$3,250 higher in Mulla
$4,333 100th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Mullain Nyngan +0.10 higher in Mulla gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mullain Nyngan
— 31.2% 80th pct
Owned outright in Mullain Nyngan
— 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Mullain Nyngan
— 90.2% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mullain Nyngan
— 73.4% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 38.2%
0.0% Rented +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 41.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mullain Nyngan
— 6.5% 79th pct
Work from home in Mullain Nyngan
— 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Mullain Nyngan
— 5.2% 91st pct
PT stops in Mullain Nyngan +1 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Mullain Nyngan +0.51 more in Nyngan
0.00 0th pct 0.51 59th pct
Departures/1k in Mullain Nyngan +16.4 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 16.4 59th pct
PT routes in Mullain Nyngan +8 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Mullain Nyngan
— 20 59th pct

How people get to work

180.0% Worked at home ◂ +173.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +58.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mullain Nyngan +32.8 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Mullain Nyngan
— 18.3% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mullain Nyngan
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Mullain Nyngan
— 62.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Mullain Nyngan
— 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

180.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +168.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Mining +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

180.0% Managers ◂ +166.7 pts 13.3%
100.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +85.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mullain Nyngan +5.2 higher in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mullain Nyngan +5.8 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Mullain Nyngan +74.4 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Mullain Nyngan +74.5 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Mullain Nyngan +36.0 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 69th pct
Walk to school in Mullain Nyngan +64.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Mullain Nyngan +77.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Mullain Nyngan +72.3 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Mullain Nyngan +26.1 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 26.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Mullain Nyngan even
0 3rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Mullain Nyngan +0.7 pts higher in Mulla
2.7% 8th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulla vs Nyngan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12829/mulla/vs/SAL13060/nyngan