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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Singleton

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Singleton profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Singleton

Morisset - Cooranbong and Singleton are two distinct New South Wales areas located about 60 km apart. They differ most sharply in age and employment; Morisset - Cooranbong is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 26.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Singleton is just 34, and 20.9% of the population are children under 15. This younger profile in Singleton is consistent with a stronger job market, where 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 52.6% in Morisset - Cooranbong.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people living alone, at 25.3% each. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 2.5 or 2.6 people per home and very similar levels of English language use. However, some gaps are shifting; the typical age gap has flipped since 2011, and Morisset - Cooranbong has seen a rise in people working from home, now 9.9% higher than in Singleton.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Full-time: 10.1 pts higher in Singleton Participation: 12.0 pts higher in Singleton De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +10,810 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

27,828 46th pct 17,018 24th pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +11 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

45 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 14.0%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 44.1%

31.2% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 85.4%

3.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

45.1% English ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

10.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

38.3% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%

6.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

7.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.4% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +$146 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$677 31st pct $823 78th pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +$515 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,420 49th pct $1,935 87th pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +$507 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,772 45th pct $2,279 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.3%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%

7.2% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +6.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +0.1 larger in Singleton gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 24.4%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 32.7%

25.3% 1 person even 25.3%

12.9% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

6.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% 6 or more even 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +$60 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$390 88th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +$190 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $1,760 73rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 29.0%

22.9% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 84.5%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 41.9%

25.0% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

6.8% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 10.2%

1.4% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 30.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

4.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.1% Mining +20.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 9.2%

13.4% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

11.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +0.9 higher in Singleton

3.4 15th pct 4.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +0.7 more in Singleton

3.3 11th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +9.0 pts higher in Singleton

30.9% 7th pct 39.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +5.7 pts higher in Singleton

29.5% 4th pct 35.1% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +10.0 pts higher in Singleton

71.5% 29th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +20.5 pts higher in Singleton

32.6% 6th pct 53.1% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +24.1 pts higher in Singleton

61.0% 6th pct 85.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +8.4 pts higher in Singleton

25.8% 14th pct 34.2% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +0.4 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

11.1 15th pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton even

10 25th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Singleton +2.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

6.5% 73rd pct 4.5% 38th pct

Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/vs/1029/singleton