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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Tamworth

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 219 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Tamworth profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Tamworth

Tamworth and Morisset - Cooranbong are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Tamworth is a somewhat walkable area where 62.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" setup, compared to just 30.9% in Morisset - Cooranbong, which is mostly car-dependent. Tamworth has a much younger population with a typical age of 37 and far more recent overseas arrivals (31.4% compared to 5.9%). Housing also differs sharply, with renting far more common in Tamworth at 37.5%, while Morisset - Cooranbong has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 37.7%.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,410 and roughly the same share of university graduates. This common ground exists alongside shifting demographics; for instance, the age gap between the two has flipped since 2011, and the difference in renting rates has also reversed. While Tamworth remains well above the national figure for recent overseas arrivals, Morisset - Cooranbong is well below it.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.6 pts higher in Tamworth Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Tamworth Full-time: 9.5 pts higher in Tamworth No car: 3.0 pts higher in Tamworth Housework 15h+: 4.2 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +16,046 larger in Tamworth gap widening

27,828 46th pct 43,874 59th pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +8 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

45 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 41.7%

31.2% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 82.9%

3.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +7.2 pts 37.9%

42.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 85.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

38.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 32.4%

6.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.2%

17.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

17.0% Management & commerce even 17.0%

12.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +$97 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$677 31st pct $774 66th pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +$9 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,420 49th pct $1,411 49th pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +$37 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,772 45th pct $1,809 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

10.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.2%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +0.1 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 50.3%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 27.9%

16.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%

25.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +$90 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$390 88th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +$450 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +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 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.0%

22.9% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 84.2%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 31.0%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +27.6 pts 30.6%

25.0% $200–$349 +27.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

6.8% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 23.2%

15.1% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 10.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

4.3% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.4% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%

9.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

10.6% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

11.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

8.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +2.0 higher in Tamworth

3.4 15th pct 5.4 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +1.9 more in Tamworth

3.3 11th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +31.6 pts higher in Tamworth

30.9% 7th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +24.4 pts higher in Tamworth

29.5% 4th pct 53.9% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +16.2 pts higher in Tamworth

71.5% 29th pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +33.3 pts higher in Tamworth

32.6% 6th pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +29.6 pts higher in Tamworth

61.0% 6th pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +13.2 pts higher in Tamworth

25.8% 14th pct 39.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +4.3 more in Tamworth

11.1 15th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +8 higher in Tamworth

10 25th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

6.5% 73rd pct 5.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/vs/1032/tamworth