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Bathurst vs Mudgee

Name: Bathurst vs Mudgee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Bathurst profile · Mudgee profile

Bathurst Mudgee

Bathurst and Mudgee are two regional New South Wales centres with very different layouts. Bathurst is very walkable, with 68.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52% near health services. In contrast, Mudgee is somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes are within a short walk of health services (19.5%) or groceries (44.6%). Bathurst also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.7% in Mudgee.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a typical resident age of 37 and similar proportions of people living alone. While Mudgee now has a higher share of high-earners—with 21.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 17.0% in Bathurst—this is a recent shift as the lead has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,833 larger in Bathurst One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in Bathurst Work from home: 3.8 pts higher in Bathurst Household size: 0.1 larger in Mudgee Housework 15h+: 1.7 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst in Mudgee +24,833 larger in Bathurst gap widening

37,396 56th pct 12,563 12th pct

Median age in Bathurst in Mudgee even gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%

19.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

41.9% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Mudgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 54.1%

33.0% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.7%

26.2% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst in Mudgee +$9 higher in Bathurst gap narrowing

$795 73rd pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Bathurst in Mudgee +$180 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing

$1,562 64th pct $1,742 79th pct

Family income in Bathurst in Mudgee +$158 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing

$2,006 70th pct $2,164 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%

16.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.6%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +4.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst in Mudgee +0.1 larger in Mudgee gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

27.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people even 34.2%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

14.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst in Mudgee +$43 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $363 77th pct

Mortgage in Bathurst in Mudgee even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst in Mudgee even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented even 33.6%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 85.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached even 11.8%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 34.4%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 30.8%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

1.2% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.7%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

8.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 67.2%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 33.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% 4 or more even 7.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.7% Mining +16.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

10.1% Retail trade even 10.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

14.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

10.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst in Mudgee +1.3 higher in Bathurst

6.1 86th pct 4.8 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst in Mudgee +1.0 more in Bathurst

5.6 82nd pct 4.6 42nd pct

15-min city in Bathurst in Mudgee +16.7 pts higher in Bathurst

66.0% 75th pct 49.4% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst in Mudgee +23.6 pts higher in Bathurst

68.2% 81st pct 44.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst in Mudgee +8.7 pts higher in Bathurst

92.2% 86th pct 83.5% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Bathurst in Mudgee +13.9 pts higher in Bathurst

76.5% 82nd pct 62.6% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst in Mudgee +2.9 pts higher in Bathurst

92.7% 69th pct 89.7% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Bathurst in Mudgee +32.5 pts higher in Bathurst

52.0% 81st pct 19.5% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst in Mudgee +4.6 more in Bathurst

19.7 74th pct 15.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst in Mudgee +8 higher in Mudgee

19 50th pct 27 65th pct

Mean slope in Bathurst in Mudgee +1.1 pts higher in Bathurst

5.4% 57th pct 4.3% 34th pct

Compare Bathurst with nearby areas

Orange Lithgow Mudgee Sydney Goulburn Bowral - Mittagong Dubbo Wollongong Central Coast Muswellbrook Nowra - Bomaderry Singleton

Compare Mudgee with nearby areas

Bathurst Orange Lithgow Dubbo Muswellbrook Singleton Sydney Central Coast Morisset - Cooranbong Newcastle - Maitland Tamworth Bowral - Mittagong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1005/bathurst/vs/1022/mudgee