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Medowie vs Morisset - Cooranbong

Name: Medowie vs Morisset - Cooranbong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Medowie profile · Morisset - Cooranbong profile

Medowie Morisset - Cooranbong

Morisset - Cooranbong and Medowie are two New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Morisset - Cooranbong has better local access, with 71.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 60.0% in Medowie, and 25.8% of homes near health services while Medowie has none. Residents in Morisset - Cooranbong are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 and a high share of seniors at 26.1%. In contrast, Medowie has a younger feel with 21.0% of people under age 15 and a much stronger connection to the Defence Force, where 10.1% of residents have served.

The gap in people living alone has widened since 2011, now sitting at 25.3% in Morisset - Cooranbong and 18.9% in Medowie. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities in daily life. They have almost identical rates of people working from home, and the typical weekly rent is very close, at $390 in Morisset - Cooranbong and $400 in Medowie. Both areas are also very dependent on cars, with most homes being separate houses and very few people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,808 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in Medowie Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Medowie Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +12,808 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

15,020 16th pct 27,828 46th pct

Median age in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +5 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 47.6%

31.4% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%

9.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 83.0%

3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 42.0%

43.3% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 91.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 38.3%

5.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.3%

33.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 38.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 17.1%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

10.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +$75 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$752 56th pct $677 31st pct

Household income in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +$343 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,763 80th pct $1,420 49th pct

Family income in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +$247 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$2,019 71st pct $1,772 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 54.7%

22.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.3 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.8 100th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 52.0%

27.1% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +$10 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$400 90th pct $390 88th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +$50 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$1,900 83rd pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 32.8%

35.6% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.1% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 88.1%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 34.6%

30.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%

5.1% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%

14.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 55.2%

19.7% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.9%

26.5% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

1.9% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%

8.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%

14.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

10.9% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.5 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

2.9 8th pct 3.4 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.5 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

2.8 3rd pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +6.4 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

24.6% 0th pct 30.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +2.8 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

26.6% 0th pct 29.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +11.5 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

60.0% 24th pct 71.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +2.2 pts higher in Medowie

34.8% 8th pct 32.6% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +4.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

57.1% 4th pct 61.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +25.8 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +6.7 more in Medowie

17.8 67th pct 11.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +6 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

5 10th pct 10 25th pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.1 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

5.3% 56th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/1021/morisset-cooranbong