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Mullion vs Macgregor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Mullion profile · Macgregor profile

Mullion Macgregor

Mullion is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 55 and 31.5% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Macgregor (ACT) is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and a much higher share of children under 15 at 24.3%. This age gap is reflected in how people live; Mullion has a far higher share of outright home ownership at 56.3%, while Macgregor (ACT) is more diverse, with 26.4% born overseas and a far higher share of people using another language at home (24.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical household income, which is around $2,344 to $2,437 a week. While they share this economic baseline, their everyday environments differ completely. Macgregor (ACT) is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, whereas Mullion is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby. This contrast is also seen in the workforce, as far more people in Macgregor (ACT) are employed full-time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,960 larger in Macgregor Median age: 21 yrs older in Mullion Owned outright: 35.5 pts higher in Mullion Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Macgregor Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Macgregor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullionin Macgregor +6,960 larger in Macgregor gap steady
89 38th pct 7,049 87th pct
Median age in Mullionin Macgregor +21 yrs older in Mullion gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Mullionin Macgregor +3.0 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Mullionin Macgregor +21.1 pts higher in Mullion gap widening
31.5% 88th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Mullionin Macgregor +13.1 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 24.3% 87th pct
De facto in Mullionin Macgregor +2.4 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

46.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.2 pts 19.8%
4.5% Young adults (25–44) +31.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 10.3%
11.2% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 51.2%
25.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.8% Divorced even 8.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mullion Macgregor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mullionin Macgregor +13.0 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
13.5% 59th pct 26.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 71.2%
4.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% India +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +15.1 pts 32.1%
43.8% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 35.7%
20.2% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 9.1%
7.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Indian +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Mullionin Macgregor +24.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Mullionin Macgregor +2.2 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

101.1% English only ◂ +28.5 pts 72.6%
0.0% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Mullionin Macgregor +11.4 pts higher in Mullion gap widening
53.9% 87th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 42.5%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 39.2%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mullionin Macgregor +1.5 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
75.6% 95th pct 74.2% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Mullionin Macgregor +5.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
27.5% 82nd pct 33.0% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mullionin Macgregor
— 0.58 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mullionin Macgregor +13 more in Macgregor
0 0th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Mullionin Macgregor
— 498 72nd pct
ICSEA in Mullionin Macgregor
— 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

75.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 74.2%
11.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 23.4%
24.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 13.2%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%
20.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +15.8 pts 4.2%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Income

Personal income in Mullionin Macgregor +$147 higher in Macgregor gap widening
$1,025 84th pct $1,172 89th pct
Household income in Mullionin Macgregor +$93 higher in Mullion gap narrowing
$2,437 88th pct $2,344 87th pct
Family income in Mullionin Macgregor +$125 higher in Mullion gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Mullionin Macgregor +11.6 pts higher in Mullion gap widening
28.7% 99th pct 17.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Mullionin Macgregor +0.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
31.3% 85th pct 31.8% 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mullionin Macgregor +4.7 pts higher in Macgregor
24.7% 29th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Mullionin Macgregor +2.4 pts higher in Macgregor
9.0% 59th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Mullionin Macgregor +4.8 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 65.7%
23.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mullionin Macgregor +16.6 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
32.5% 88th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Mullionin Macgregor +2.7 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Mullionin Macgregor +10.0 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
27.5% 61st pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Mullionin Macgregor +4.3 pts higher in Mullion
9.4% 94th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mullionin Macgregor +11.6 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullionin Macgregor +208 larger in Macgregor
0 0th pct 208 86th pct
Median age in Mullionin Macgregor
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Mullionin Macgregor
— 63.6% 89th pct
Unemployment in Mullionin Macgregor
— 6.3% 32nd pct
Median income in Mullionin Macgregor
— $1,045 81st pct
Household income in Mullionin Macgregor
— $2,405 76th pct
Indigenous language in Mullionin Macgregor
— 5.8% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullionin Macgregor +0.1 larger in Macgregor gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mullionin Macgregor +3.9 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
10.3% 46th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Mullionin Macgregor +1.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
18.8% 32nd pct 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 21.2%
10.3% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

53.1% 2 people ◂ +22.9 pts 30.2%
28.1% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 20.6%
18.8% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.4% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullionin Macgregor +$117 higher in Mullion gap narrowing
$581 98th pct $464 89th pct
Mortgage in Mullionin Macgregor +$500 higher in Mullion gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Mullionin Macgregor +0.10 higher in Macgregor gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mullionin Macgregor +11.0 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
9.4% 24th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in Mullionin Macgregor +35.5 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
56.3% 87th pct 20.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Mullionin Macgregor +9.4 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mullionin Macgregor +1.4 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
93.8% 87th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned with a mortgage +38.8 pts ▸ 57.6%
56.3% Owned outright ◂ +35.5 pts 20.7%
9.4% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
43.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 27.7%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +58.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +88.8 pts 11.2%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mullionin Macgregor +2.6 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Mullionin Macgregor +12.1 pts higher in Mullion gap narrowing
21.4% 64th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Mullionin Macgregor +2.8 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 85th pct
PT stops in Mullionin Macgregor +27 more in Macgregor
0 0th pct 27 86th pct
Stops/1k in Mullionin Macgregor +3.83 more in Macgregor
0.00 0th pct 3.83 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Mullionin Macgregor +957.6 more in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 957.6 86th pct
PT routes in Mullionin Macgregor +5 more in Macgregor
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Mullionin Macgregor
— 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Mullionin Macgregor
— 17 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Mullionin Macgregor
— 19,942 74th pct
Reach 45 min in Mullionin Macgregor
— 43,115 62nd pct
Transit to city in Mullionin Macgregor
— 65 66th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +24.1 pts ▸ 68.7%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 9.3%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.1 pts 0.4%
10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 46.3%
15.6% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 5.7%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mullionin Macgregor +12.4 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
24.7% 28th pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Mullionin Macgregor
— 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mullionin Macgregor +2.8 pts higher in Mullion gap steady
6.5% 80th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Mullionin Macgregor +4.1 pts higher in Mullion gap steady
77.5% 92nd pct 73.4% 88th pct
Full-time in Mullionin Macgregor +12.6 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
53.6% 27th pct 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 0.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety +21.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +9.2 pts 1.5%
5.4% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%
5.4% Accommodation & food even 5.4%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +35.5 pts 14.5%
19.6% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mullionin Macgregor
— 2,554 36th pct
Assault/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 497 34th pct
Sexual/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 284 87th pct
Robbery/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 28 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 199 15th pct
Theft/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 270 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 57 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Mullionin Macgregor
— 426 27th pct
5-yr change in Mullionin Macgregor
— -43.9% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mullionin Macgregor +4.5 higher in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mullionin Macgregor +3.8 more in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Mullionin Macgregor +22.3 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Mullionin Macgregor +18.7 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Mullionin Macgregor +99.9 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mullionin Macgregor +69.7 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Mullionin Macgregor +100.0 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mullionin Macgregor +21.6 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Mullionin Macgregor +7.1 more in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 7.1 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Mullionin Macgregor +263 higher in Macgregor
0 38th pct 263 93rd pct
Mean slope in Mullionin Macgregor +3.1 pts higher in Mullion
8.7% 74th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Mullion with nearby areas

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Compare Macgregor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullion vs Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12836/mullion/vs/SAL80089/macgregor