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Myall Lakes vs Oxley

Name: Myall Lakes vs Oxley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Myall Lakes profile · Oxley profile

Myall Lakes Oxley

Oxley and Myall Lakes are both large New South Wales areas with populations around 75,000. Myall Lakes is far more connected by public transport, with 7.99 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.93 in Oxley, and 73% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while only 53.1% of homes in Oxley are. Oxley has a higher share of separate houses at 89.4%, compared to 79.8% in Myall Lakes, and it is better served for health services, with 38.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those services against 29.5% in Myall Lakes.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,103 in Oxley and $1,061 in Myall Lakes. Both are home to populations far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Myall Lakes, where the typical age is 52 compared to 49 in Oxley. This age gap has narrowed since 2011. They also share similar levels of overseas birth and university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in Oxley De facto: 2.0 pts higher in Oxley People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Oxley Median age: 3 yrs older in Myall Lakes Aged 65+: 4.9 pts higher in Myall Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myall Lakes in Oxley +2,026 larger in Oxley gap narrowing

75,579 76th pct 77,605 78th pct

Median age in Myall Lakes in Oxley +3 yrs older in Myall Lakes gap narrowing

52 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 27.0%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 42.5%

28.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Myall Lakes Oxley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia even 82.5%

3.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.7%

42.6% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.3%

10.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 88.7%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 46.4%

37.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Myall Lakes in Oxley +0.94 more in Oxley

3.12 79th pct 4.06 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Myall Lakes in Oxley +17 more in Oxley

36 86th pct 53 90th pct

Students in Myall Lakes in Oxley +48 more in Myall Lakes

10,346 58th pct 10,298 58th pct

Avg size in Myall Lakes in Oxley +89 larger in Myall Lakes

287 19th pct 198 9th pct

ICSEA in Myall Lakes in Oxley +14 higher in Myall Lakes

947 13th pct 933 11th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%

15.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

10.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Myall Lakes in Oxley +$5 higher in Myall Lakes gap narrowing

$569 5th pct $564 5th pct

Household income in Myall Lakes in Oxley +$42 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$1,061 0th pct $1,103 0th pct

Family income in Myall Lakes in Oxley +$27 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$1,354 1st pct $1,381 3rd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.8%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 50.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Myall Lakes in Oxley +0.1 larger in Oxley gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%

18.3% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 38.8%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%

11.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myall Lakes in Oxley +$10 higher in Myall Lakes gap narrowing

$320 32nd pct $310 29th pct

Mortgage in Myall Lakes in Oxley +$49 higher in Myall Lakes gap narrowing

$1,500 22nd pct $1,451 19th pct

People / bedroom in Myall Lakes in Oxley +0.10 higher in Oxley gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 45.9%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.0% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

5.5% 5 or more even 5.6%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.8%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%

12.8% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%

23.8% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Myall Lakes in Oxley +299 more in Myall Lakes

604 93rd pct 305 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Myall Lakes in Oxley +4.06 more in Myall Lakes

7.99 97th pct 3.93 35th pct

Departures/1k in Myall Lakes in Oxley +72.9 more in Myall Lakes

165.8 14th pct 92.9 8th pct

PT routes in Myall Lakes in Oxley +2 more in Oxley

56 86th pct 58 86th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 64.2%

10.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 37.8%

35.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

15.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

11.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative even 10.7%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Myall Lakes in Oxley +0.6 higher in Myall Lakes

4.2 26th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Myall Lakes in Oxley +0.5 more in Myall Lakes

4.1 26th pct 3.6 18th pct

15-min city in Myall Lakes in Oxley +5.6 pts higher in Myall Lakes

48.1% 28th pct 42.5% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Myall Lakes in Oxley +2.5 pts higher in Myall Lakes

48.0% 29th pct 45.5% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Myall Lakes in Oxley +19.8 pts higher in Myall Lakes

73.0% 30th pct 53.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in Myall Lakes in Oxley +5.4 pts higher in Myall Lakes

48.0% 20th pct 42.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Myall Lakes in Oxley +11.1 pts higher in Myall Lakes

69.2% 16th pct 58.1% 10th pct

Walk to health in Myall Lakes in Oxley +9.0 pts higher in Oxley

29.5% 21st pct 38.5% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Myall Lakes in Oxley +2.2 more in Oxley

16.6 65th pct 18.8 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Myall Lakes in Oxley +1 higher in Myall Lakes

2 15th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Myall Lakes in Oxley +1.6 pts higher in Oxley

6.1% 64th pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Myall Lakes with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myall Lakes vs Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10057/myall-lakes/vs/SED10064/oxley