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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Nelson Bay

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Nelson Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Nelson Bay profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay and Morisset - Cooranbong are two New South Wales areas with very different layouts and age profiles. Nelson Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 45 in Morisset - Cooranbong. This older population is reflected in the housing, as 47.8% of Nelson Bay homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 37.7% in Morisset - Cooranbong. Nelson Bay is also much more walkable, rated as "somewhat walkable" with far more homes within reach of parks, public transport and groceries. In contrast, Morisset - Cooranbong is "mostly car-dependent" and has a much higher share of separate houses at 88.1%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from six to nine years. Despite this shift, the two areas share several commonalities, such as very similar rates of university education and a nearly identical share of people with no religion. They also track closely on typical weekly personal incomes, with Nelson Bay at $643 and Morisset - Cooranbong at $677, both sitting near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Median age: 9 yrs older in Nelson Bay Household size: 0.2 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Owned outright: 10.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +590 larger in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

27,828 46th pct 28,418 47th pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +9 yrs older in Nelson Bay gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.2% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%

10.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Nelson Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 78.3%

3.3% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 37.1%

10.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 89.6%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 37.7%

6.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 34.7%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +$34 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$677 31st pct $643 21st pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +$149 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,420 49th pct $1,271 30th pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +$178 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,772 45th pct $1,594 24th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%

18.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

6.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

4.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Lung condition even 2.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 54.5%

23.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +0.2 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 43.9%

31.0% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.3% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay even gap narrowing

$390 88th pct $390 88th pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +$95 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $1,855 80th pct

People / bedroom in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +0.10 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 24.3%

22.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +21.0 pts 67.2%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 28.3%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 52.2%

25.0% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.8% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.1% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 52.1%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

4.3% No vehicle even 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%

13.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Finance & insurance even 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

12.9% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

8.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +1.7 higher in Nelson Bay

3.4 15th pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +1.2 more in Nelson Bay

3.3 11th pct 4.6 42nd pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +23.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay

30.9% 7th pct 54.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +18.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

29.5% 4th pct 47.4% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +24.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay

71.5% 29th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +3.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay

32.6% 6th pct 36.4% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +33.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay

61.0% 6th pct 94.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +5.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay

25.8% 14th pct 31.1% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +8.8 more in Nelson Bay

11.1 15th pct 20.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +17 higher in Nelson Bay

10 25th pct 27 64th pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Nelson Bay +1.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay

6.5% 73rd pct 7.6% 88th pct

Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Compare Nelson Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/vs/1024/nelson-bay