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Myrtle Mountain vs South Wolumla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Myrtle Mountain profile · South Wolumla profile

Myrtle Mountain South Wolumla

South Wolumla and Myrtle Mountain are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their education and household levels; 28.6% of adults in Myrtle Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher compared to 14.1% in South Wolumla. Myrtle Mountain also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 36.8%, while South Wolumla has far more one-parent families at 15.5%. In contrast, South Wolumla is more likely to have homes owned outright (54.7%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.0%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost identical shares of children under 15. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no weekly departures in either place. While Myrtle Mountain is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 48 in South Wolumla, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 105 larger in South Wolumla De facto: 24.2 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain One-parent: 15.5 pts higher in South Wolumla Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in South Wolumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +105 larger in South Wolumla gap narrowing
75 35th pct 180 51st pct
Median age in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +5 yrs older in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +2.8 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +3.7 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing
18.7% 50th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.8 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
18.7% 61st pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +24.2 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing
36.8% 100th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 35.6%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%
18.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

39.7% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 31.5%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Mountain South Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +6.1 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.7%
9.3% England ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

44.0% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 8.9%
12.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
4.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +3.9 pts higher in South Wolumla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +13.0 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing
61.3% 95th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 48.3%
32.0% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +22.9 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
64.1% 86th pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +14.5 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +1 more in South Wolumla
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla
— 109 27th pct
ICSEA in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla
— 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 41.1%
23.4% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%
10.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +$131 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
$767 53rd pct $636 30th pct
Household income in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +$154 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,471 46th pct
Family income in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +$500 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.4 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
6.3% 40th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +14.3 pts higher in South Wolumla gap widening
10.7% 32nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.7%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +5.7 pts higher in South Wolumla
22.7% 22nd pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +1.9 pts higher in South Wolumla
5.3% 26th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +5.0 pts higher in South Wolumla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
6.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +8.1 pts 63.9%
17.3% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +1.3 pts higher in South Wolumla gap steady
22.2% 68th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +3.1 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +2.6 pts higher in South Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +6.9 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
31.7% 85th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +5 larger in South Wolumla
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +8 yrs older in Myrtle Mountain
45 yrs 83rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +$399 higher in South Wolumla
$725 58th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla
— $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.3 larger in South Wolumla gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +15.5 pts higher in South Wolumla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +3.1 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 21.9% 44th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 34.5%
44.4% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% Other families ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 39.1%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% 3 people +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.9% 5 people ◂ +13.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla
— $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +$634 higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.10 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +7.8 pts higher in South Wolumla gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 19th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +15.4 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
39.3% 44th pct 54.7% 85th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +3.6 pts higher in South Wolumla gap widening
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +12.5 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
75.0% 38th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 29.7%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 34.4%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 10.9%
10.7% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 15.8%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +7.4 pts higher in South Wolumla gap widening
7.5% 17th pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
7.5% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +4.1 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
31.9% 54th pct 36.0% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +3.4 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +8.5 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening
68.3% 76th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +6.9 pts higher in South Wolumla gap narrowing
42.5% 5th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 9.2%
17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 10.3%
12.5% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.0% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
10.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.3 higher in South Wolumla
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.2 more in South Wolumla
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +2.8 pts higher in South Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +2.8 pts higher in South Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in South Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in South Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in South Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +5.6 more in South Wolumla
0.0 0th pct 5.6 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla even
0 35th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Mountainin South Wolumla +4.1 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain
17.1% 95th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Mountain vs South Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12891/myrtle-mountain/vs/SAL13618/south-wolumla