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Myrtle Mountain vs Wolumla

Name: Myrtle Mountain vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Myrtle Mountain profile · Wolumla profile

Myrtle Mountain Wolumla

Wolumla and Myrtle Mountain are nearby areas in the Bega Valley with very different profiles. Wolumla has a larger population and is more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent), while Myrtle Mountain is car-dependent. There are significant gaps in education and income; the typical weekly family income in Myrtle Mountain is $2,125, which is well higher than the $1,486 in Wolumla. Myrtle Mountain also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.6% compared to 14.1%) and those who completed Year 12 (64.1% versus 39.3%).

Both areas share similar proportions of children under 15 and almost identical rates of people working from home. The gap in the typical age of residents remains a stark difference, with residents far older in Myrtle Mountain, where the typical age is 53 compared to 45 in Wolumla. This age difference is consistent with other trends, as Myrtle Mountain also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (36.8% versus 13.3%) and a much higher percentage of people with no religion (61.3% compared to 49.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 692 larger in Wolumla Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain De facto: 23.6 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Wolumla One-parent: 13.8 pts higher in Wolumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +692 larger in Wolumla gap steady

75 35th pct 767 71st pct

Median age in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +8 yrs older in Myrtle Mountain gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 29.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

39.7% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.9% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Mountain Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

9.3% England ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

44.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

4.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.3% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 49.8%

32.0% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

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

Schools/1k kids in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla

— 7.25 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +1 more in Wolumla

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla

— 109 27th pct

ICSEA in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla

— 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 39.3%

23.4% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +24.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 14.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

10.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +$77 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening

$767 53rd pct $690 39th pct

Household income in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +$229 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $1,396 40th pct

Family income in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +$639 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,486 26th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 10.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +13.2 pts 58.8%

17.3% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +32 larger in Wolumla

0 0th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +25 yrs older in Myrtle Mountain

45 yrs 83rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +$242 higher in Myrtle Mountain

$725 58th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla

— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +0.2 larger in Wolumla gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +23.0 pts 34.4%

44.4% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

0.0% One-parent families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Other families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 43.0%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%

17.9% 5 people ◂ +12.2 pts 5.7%

0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla

— $318 62nd pct

Mortgage in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +$434 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +0.10 higher in Myrtle Mountain gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 46.0%

39.3% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

21.4% Not stated ◂ +20.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 97.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 14.8%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 1.0%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.7 pts 22.6%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +5 more in Wolumla

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +6.52 more in Wolumla

0.00 0th pct 6.52 84th pct

Departures/1k in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +133.0 more in Wolumla

0.0 0th pct 133.0 72nd pct

PT routes in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +4 more in Wolumla

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla

— 30 67th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 72.3%

10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 2.4%

10.0% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%

24.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

0.0% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 12.8%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 3.5%

15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 6.1%

0.0% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 11.7%

20.0% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%

10.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.5% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +3.6 higher in Wolumla

0.0 0th pct 3.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +4.1 more in Wolumla

0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +57.6 pts higher in Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +58.9 pts higher in Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +54.9 pts higher in Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 74th pct

Walk to school in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +57.3 pts higher in Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +57.6 pts higher in Wolumla

0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 66th pct

Walk to health in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +15.6 more in Wolumla

0.0 0th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +1 higher in Wolumla

0 35th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Myrtle Mountain in Wolumla +7.0 pts higher in Myrtle Mountain

17.1% 95th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Myrtle Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Mountain vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12891/myrtle-mountain/vs/SAL14380/wolumla