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Myall Park vs Nericon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Myall Park profile · Nericon profile

Myall Park Nericon

Nericon and Myall Park (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in age and education. Nericon is younger, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 47 in Myall Park (NSW). This is consistent with Nericon having a much higher share of children under 15 (22.7% versus 14.6%) and far more one-parent families (13.4% versus 1.6%). Meanwhile, Myall Park (NSW) has far higher rates of people finishing Year 12 (43.6% versus 25.2%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.6% versus 6.1%).

Both areas are very similar in their everyday finances, with typical weekly personal incomes around $850 to $864 and similar typical rents. They also share a complete lack of public transport and an equal number of homes without a motor vehicle. While Nericon has a much larger First Nations population (10.8% compared to 2.2%) and a far higher typical personal income for those residents, both areas have tracked closely in terms of typical household earnings since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Nericon Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in Myall Park Median age: 8 yrs older in Myall Park One-parent: 11.7 pts higher in Nericon Volunteering: 11.2 pts higher in Myall Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myall Parkin Nericon +52 larger in Nericon gap narrowing
226 56th pct 278 58th pct
Median age in Myall Parkin Nericon +8 yrs older in Myall Park gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Myall Parkin Nericon +8.6 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
2.2% 53rd pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.3 pts higher in Nericon gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Myall Parkin Nericon +8.1 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
14.6% 34th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.6 pts higher in Nericon gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%
14.6% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 56.8%
32.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.5%
3.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Myall Park Nericon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.2 pts higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
8.4% 36th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 79.1%
4.4% Philippines ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +14.4 pts 26.3%
33.2% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
17.7% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
7.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Filipino ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%
4.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.1 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
7.5% 72nd pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.4 pts higher in Nericon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 77.7%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Tagalog ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Myall Parkin Nericon +7.6 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
27.0% 18th pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
27.0% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 19.4%
11.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Myall Parkin Nericon +18.3 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
43.6% 46th pct 25.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Myall Parkin Nericon +10.5 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
16.6% 57th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myall Parkin Nericon +2 more in Nericon
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Myall Parkin Nericon
— 93 24th pct
ICSEA in Myall Parkin Nericon
— 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 25.2%
29.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 9.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%
7.1% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myall Parkin Nericon +$14 higher in Myall Park gap steady
$864 68th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Myall Parkin Nericon +$84 higher in Myall Park gap widening
$1,974 74th pct $1,890 70th pct
Family income in Myall Parkin Nericon +$170 higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
$2,281 73rd pct $2,111 64th pct
High earners in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.0 pts higher in Myall Park gap steady
10.9% 64th pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Myall Parkin Nericon +5.3 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
24.7% 73rd pct 19.3% 60th pct

Household income distribution

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 6.8%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myall Parkin Nericon +8.6 pts higher in Nericon
23.0% 23rd pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Myall Parkin Nericon +0.7 pts higher in Myall Park
5.8% 28th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.4 pts higher in Nericon gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.9% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.8% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +15.2 pts 50.7%
18.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myall Parkin Nericon +11.2 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Myall Parkin Nericon +0.7 pts higher in Nericon gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.2 pts higher in Nericon gap steady
22.3% 35th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Myall Parkin Nericon +3.1 pts higher in Myall Park
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.8 pts higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myall Parkin Nericon +25 larger in Nericon
5 49th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Myall Parkin Nericon +2 yrs older in Myall Park
24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Myall Parkin Nericon +$574 higher in Nericon
$450 25th pct $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Myall Parkin Nericon +$458 higher in Nericon
$1,875 57th pct $2,333 74th pct
Indigenous language in Myall Parkin Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myall Parkin Nericon +0.2 larger in Myall Park gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Myall Parkin Nericon +11.7 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
1.6% 13th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Myall Parkin Nericon +3.7 pts higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
15.1% 19th pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

74.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 56.2%
24.9% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.6% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.4% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%
15.1% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
4.1% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myall Parkin Nericon +$10 higher in Nericon gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Myall Parkin Nericon +$397 higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
$2,022 73rd pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Myall Parkin Nericon even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myall Parkin Nericon +6.1 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 17.0% 51st pct
Owned outright in Myall Parkin Nericon +6.0 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
38.4% 42nd pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.4 pts higher in Nericon gap narrowing
91.8% 36th pct 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myall Parkin Nericon +1.8 pts higher in Myall Park gap widening
90.4% 79th pct 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 33.0%
38.4% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.0% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
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

35.6% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.4% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +93.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% Under $200 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

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.2% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myall Parkin Nericon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myall Parkin Nericon +4.1 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Myall Parkin Nericon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.3%
12.4% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 39.3%
31.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 20.2%
17.8% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.1% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.2 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Myall Parkin Nericon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myall Parkin Nericon +3.5 pts higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
3.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Myall Parkin Nericon +7.9 pts higher in Myall Park gap narrowing
74.1% 88th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Myall Parkin Nericon +4.2 pts higher in Nericon gap widening
59.9% 59th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%
20.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%
12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
2.9% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
9.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%
2.9% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0 20th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.4 pts higher in Nericon
0.5% 31st pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Myall Parkin Nericon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.8 more in Nericon
4.4 28th pct 7.2 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Myall Parkin Nericon +0 higher in Nericon
0 20th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Myall Parkin Nericon +2.6 pts higher in Myall Park
5.0% 42nd pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Myall Park with nearby areas

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Compare Nericon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myall Park vs Nericon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12884/myall-park/vs/SAL12936/nericon