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Medowie vs Taree

Name: Medowie vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Medowie profile · Taree profile

Medowie Taree

Taree and Medowie are two different New South Wales hubs with a notable divide in wealth and living patterns. Medowie is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,763 compared to $1,037 in Taree, and 20% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week. Taree is more walkable, with 65.3% of homes having a 15-minute walk to local amenities, while only 24.6% of homes in Medowie have the same access. Taree also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 24% and more people living alone at 33%.

Both areas are very similar in the way their residents use language, with about 3% to 4% speaking a language other than English at home. Since 2011, however, the gap in working patterns has grown, with far more people now working from home in Medowie. The age difference has also widened; Taree is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46, compared to 40 in Medowie. This is consistent with Taree having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 26.8%.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.5 pts higher in Taree Household size: 0.5 larger in Medowie Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Taree One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Taree Household income: $726 higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Taree +11,499 larger in Taree gap widening

15,020 16th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Medowie in Taree +6 yrs older in Taree gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

18.3% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.7%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 39.5%

31.4% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.4% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 83.6%

3.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 43.0%

43.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 42.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 88.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

41.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 37.3%

5.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 32.0%

33.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.4% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 38.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 12.9%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

10.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Taree +$190 higher in Medowie gap widening

$752 56th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Medowie in Taree +$726 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,763 80th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Medowie in Taree +$679 higher in Medowie gap widening

$2,019 71st pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 22.8%

13.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +8.1 pts 50.3%

22.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Taree +0.5 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.8 100th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 43.8%

27.1% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.8% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.9% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.2%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Taree +$100 higher in Medowie gap widening

$400 90th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Taree +$583 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,900 83rd pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Taree +0.10 higher in Medowie gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 25.6%

35.6% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.6% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 83.4%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 23.0%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.5 pts 27.4%

5.1% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 17.8%

14.7% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 5.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 32.8%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.2%

1.9% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.5% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%

11.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.4%

13.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

8.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Taree +1.9 higher in Taree

2.9 8th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Taree +2.1 more in Taree

2.8 3rd pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Taree +40.7 pts higher in Taree

24.6% 0th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Taree +29.3 pts higher in Taree

26.6% 0th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Taree +25.7 pts higher in Taree

60.0% 24th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Taree +34.0 pts higher in Taree

34.8% 8th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Taree +24.9 pts higher in Taree

57.1% 4th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Taree +33.7 pts higher in Taree

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Taree +3.4 more in Medowie

17.8 67th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Taree +7 higher in Taree

5 10th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Taree even

5.3% 56th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Medowie with nearby areas

Nelson Bay Newcastle - Maitland Morisset - Cooranbong Singleton Forster - Tuncurry Central Coast Taree Muswellbrook Camden Haven Sydney Port Macquarie Tamworth

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Forster - Tuncurry Camden Haven Port Macquarie Kempsey Nelson Bay Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Morisset - Cooranbong Armidale Muswellbrook Tamworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/1033/taree