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Tocumwal vs Mywee

Name: Tocumwal vs Mywee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Tocumwal profile · Mywee profile

Tocumwal Mywee

Tocumwal and Mywee are neighbouring areas with very different scales of living. Tocumwal is a larger centre where 55.8% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Mywee is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Life in Tocumwal involves more local services, with 66.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a far higher share of children, at 14.1% compared to 0.0% in Mywee. Health challenges are also more common in Tocumwal, where 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition, whereas Mywee reports 0.0%.

These two areas have remained distinct, but the gap in typical weekly personal income is widening, with Mywee's typical income now well higher at $762 compared to $562 in Tocumwal. Both areas share a similar number of people per home, around 2.1 or 2.2, and have nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English. This similarity in household size exists even though the typical resident in Tocumwal is noticeably older at 59, compared to 52 in Mywee.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,842 larger in Tocumwal Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Tocumwal Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Tocumwal Aged 65+: 14.9 pts higher in Tocumwal Under 15: 14.1 pts higher in Tocumwal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tocumwal in Mywee +2,842 larger in Tocumwal gap steady

2,862 83rd pct 20 14th pct

Median age in Tocumwal in Mywee +7 yrs older in Tocumwal gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

39.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 35.7%

21.3% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tocumwal Mywee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +25.9 pts 55.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.7% Australian ◂ +19.7 pts 20.0%

11.7% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.6% Chinese +19.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 70.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 40.0%

36.3% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tocumwal in Mywee

4.96 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tocumwal in Mywee +2 more in Tocumwal

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Tocumwal in Mywee

87 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Tocumwal in Mywee

1,001 57th pct —

Highest year of school

15.0% Year 11 +20.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.3% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

24.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Bachelor degree +62.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +20.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tocumwal in Mywee +$200 higher in Mywee gap narrowing

$562 19th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Tocumwal in Mywee +$57 higher in Mywee gap narrowing

$1,067 17th pct $1,124 21st pct

Family income in Tocumwal in Mywee +$410 higher in Mywee gap narrowing

$1,402 21st pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 21.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.5% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tocumwal in Mywee +60 larger in Tocumwal

60 79th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Tocumwal in Mywee

30 yrs 63rd pct —

Median income in Tocumwal in Mywee

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Tocumwal in Mywee

$1,687 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tocumwal in Mywee +0.1 larger in Tocumwal gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +36.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

46.4% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

10.9% One-parent families +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people +23.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

32.4% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.6% 4 people +42.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tocumwal in Mywee

$250 40th pct —

Mortgage in Tocumwal in Mywee +$700 higher in Tocumwal gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $600 4th pct

People / bedroom in Tocumwal in Mywee +0.10 higher in Tocumwal gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +31.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.3% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +68.2 pts ▸ 116.7%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tocumwal in Mywee +3 more in Tocumwal

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tocumwal in Mywee +1.05 more in Tocumwal

1.05 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tocumwal in Mywee +14.0 more in Tocumwal

14.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tocumwal in Mywee +3 more in Tocumwal

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) +33.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.2% Worked at home +68.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +47.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

39.9% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +62.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tocumwal in Mywee +3.9 higher in Tocumwal

4.1 78th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tocumwal in Mywee +4.5 more in Tocumwal

4.7 81st pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Tocumwal in Mywee +55.8 pts higher in Tocumwal

55.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tocumwal in Mywee +52.1 pts higher in Tocumwal

52.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tocumwal in Mywee +32.4 pts higher in Tocumwal

32.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tocumwal in Mywee +66.8 pts higher in Tocumwal

66.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tocumwal in Mywee +46.7 pts higher in Tocumwal

67.7% 69th pct 21.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Tocumwal in Mywee +61.0 pts higher in Tocumwal

61.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tocumwal in Mywee +280.8 more in Mywee

19.2 61st pct 300.0 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Tocumwal in Mywee +2 higher in Mywee

1 56th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Tocumwal in Mywee +0.8 pts higher in Mywee

3.2% 16th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Tocumwal with nearby areas

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Compare Mywee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tocumwal vs Mywee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13903/tocumwal/vs/SAL21866/mywee