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Morwincha vs Mount Edwards

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Morwincha profile · Mount Edwards profile

Morwincha Mount Edwards

Mount Edwards and Morwincha are both sparsely populated areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ most in their typical incomes and health profiles; the typical household in Morwincha earns $1,874 a week, which is far higher than the $1,042 in Mount Edwards. Health challenges are also far more common in Mount Edwards, where 46.7% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 20.0% in Morwincha. Other key differences include the typical age, with residents far older in Mount Edwards at 48 compared to 40 in Morwincha, and a far higher share of people born overseas in Mount Edwards (21.7% versus 8.6%).

Both areas share a similar workforce, with about 62% of adults working or looking for work. They also have the same school advantage score and no residents aged 65 and over. Despite these similarities, the two areas have diverged in other ways, such as the gap in typical weekly household income, which has remained far higher in Morwincha.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Morwincha Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards Household size: 1.1 larger in Morwincha Population: 25 larger in Mount Edwards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +25 larger in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
35 21st pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +8 yrs older in Mount Edwards gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +10.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +8.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +5.1 pts higher in Morwincha gap widening
16.0% 75th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.7%
8.6% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +24.0 pts 37.5%
30.8% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Divorced +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Morwincha Mount Edwards

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +13.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
8.6% 36th pct 21.7% 79th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 76.7%
11.4% New Zealand ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% England +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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

22.9% English +33.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
51.4% Australian ◂ +29.8 pts 21.7%
14.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +17.6 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
25.7% 16th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

68.6% Christianity ◂ +26.9 pts 41.7%
25.7% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
25.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 10.0%
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 Morwinchain Mount Edwards +12.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
26.1% 9th pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +6.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
51 17th pct 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
969 37th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
26.1% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Creative arts +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +$204 higher in Morwincha gap widening
$754 50th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +$832 higher in Morwincha gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +$813 higher in Morwincha gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +37.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 22.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +26.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards
20.0% 14th pct 46.7% 99th pct
Mental health in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +6.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +8.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +8.8 pts 48.3%
8.6% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +2.6 pts higher in Morwincha gap widening
19.2% 56th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +5.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +4.3 pts higher in Morwincha gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +14.8 pts higher in Mount Edwards
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +8.5 pts higher in Morwincha gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +6 larger in Mount Edwards
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Household income in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +1.1 larger in Morwincha gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +12.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

73.1% Couples with children ◂ +36.5 pts 36.6%
19.2% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 5 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +$90 higher in Morwincha
$350 71st pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— $2,159 79th pct
People / bedroom in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +0.50 higher in Morwincha gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +5 longer in Mount Edwards
58 43rd pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
60.0% Worked at home ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Walked ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 34.5%
30.0% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +12.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
18.9% 13th pct 30.9% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +1.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Morwinchain Mount Edwards
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Labourers ◂ +30.3 pts 23.1%
26.7% Managers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Morwinchain Mount Edwards even
0 29th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Morwinchain Mount Edwards +1.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards
6.3% 57th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morwincha vs Mount Edwards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31926/morwincha/vs/SAL31957/mount-edwards