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Oberon vs The Meadows

Name: Oberon vs The Meadows — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Oberon profile · The Meadows profile

Oberon The Meadows

Oberon and The Meadows are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Oberon is a larger town where the typical resident is 47 and many are seniors, with 26.1% aged 65 and over. It is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a short walk of parks, schools and shops. In contrast, The Meadows is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It has a much wealthier and more qualified population, where 75% of residents completed Year 12 and the typical weekly family income is far higher at $3,749, compared to $1,671 in Oberon.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 18%. While they are close in distance, they differ sharply in their residents' backgrounds. The Meadows has a far higher share of people born overseas (27.3%) and a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (18.2%). Oberon has more people who volunteer and more adults doing unpaid housework, reflecting its larger and older community.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.1 pts higher in Oberon Year 12: 41.4 pts higher in The Meadows Family income: $2,078 higher in The Meadows Mortgage: $1,783 higher in The Meadows Population: 3,297 larger in Oberon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberon in The Meadows +3,297 larger in Oberon gap steady

3,319 86th pct 22 15th pct

Median age in Oberon in The Meadows +5 yrs older in Oberon gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +33.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

34.5% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oberon The Meadows

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 68.2%

2.4% England +24.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian ◂ +21.2 pts 18.2%

39.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 36.4%

13.4% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.2% German +15.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.9% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 77.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 40.9%

26.6% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.5% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Oberon in The Meadows

5.24 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Oberon in The Meadows +3 more in Oberon

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Oberon in The Meadows

184 36th pct —

ICSEA in Oberon in The Meadows

936 21st pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +41.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +28.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.5% Bachelor degree +19.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +29.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oberon in The Meadows +$134 higher in Oberon gap narrowing

$709 42nd pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Oberon in The Meadows +$578 higher in The Meadows

$1,321 34th pct $1,899 71st pct

Family income in Oberon in The Meadows +$2,078 higher in The Meadows

$1,671 36th pct $3,749 100th pct

Household income distribution

4.2% $4,000 or more +95.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 15.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +8.1 pts 45.5%

20.2% One condition +20.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oberon in The Meadows +180 larger in Oberon

184 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Oberon in The Meadows +16 yrs older in The Meadows

23 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Oberon in The Meadows +$668 higher in The Meadows

$656 51st pct $1,324 88th pct

Household income in Oberon in The Meadows

$1,305 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Oberon in The Meadows +0.2 larger in The Meadows

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +72.1 pts ▸ 118.2%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberon in The Meadows

$280 50th pct —

Mortgage in Oberon in The Meadows +$1,783 higher in The Meadows

$1,517 43rd pct $3,300 95th pct

People / bedroom in Oberon in The Meadows +0.10 higher in The Meadows

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +104.9 pts ▸ 133.3%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

27.1% Rented ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +155.0 pts ▸ 200.0%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +70.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

5.2% $3,000 or more +69.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oberon in The Meadows +17 more in Oberon

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Oberon in The Meadows +5.12 more in Oberon

5.12 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Oberon in The Meadows +42.2 more in Oberon

42.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Oberon in The Meadows +2 more in Oberon

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Oberon in The Meadows

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Oberon in The Meadows +5 longer in Oberon

150 90th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 86.7%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.8% 4 or more +92.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.1% Manufacturing ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Community & personal service +23.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.4% Machinery operators & drivers +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oberon in The Meadows +5.0 higher in Oberon

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oberon in The Meadows +5.3 more in Oberon

5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Oberon in The Meadows +66.1 pts higher in Oberon

66.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Oberon in The Meadows +58.9 pts higher in Oberon

58.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Oberon in The Meadows +59.2 pts higher in Oberon

59.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Oberon in The Meadows +69.2 pts higher in Oberon

69.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Oberon in The Meadows +72.8 pts higher in Oberon

72.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Oberon in The Meadows +58.4 pts higher in Oberon

58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oberon in The Meadows +23.5 more in Oberon

23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Oberon in The Meadows +4 higher in Oberon

4 64th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Oberon in The Meadows +4.0 pts higher in The Meadows

6.3% 56th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Oberon with nearby areas

Hazelgrove Mayfield Norway The Meadows Twenty Forests Duckmaloi Edith Mozart

Compare The Meadows with nearby areas

Mount Olive Hazelgrove Duckmaloi Hampton Sodwalls Oberon Tarana Edith

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberon vs The Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13079/oberon/vs/SAL13846/the-meadows