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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Taree

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 162 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Taree profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Taree

Morisset - Cooranbong and Taree are two New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in how people live and work. Morisset - Cooranbong is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $1,420 and 20.1% of people work from home. In contrast, Taree has a much lower typical household income of $1,037 and only 5.7% of people work from home. Taree is also far more walkable, with 65.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 30.9% in Morisset - Cooranbong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with a religion. They also share similar age profiles, with both having about 17% of their population under 15 and roughly 26% aged 65 and over. While Morisset - Cooranbong has seen its lead in typical income and education grow since 2011, the gap in household incomes has actually narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.1 pts higher in Taree Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Taree Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Household size: 0.2 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +1,309 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

27,828 46th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +1 yrs older in Taree gap narrowing

45 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 39.5%

31.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +3.2 pts 42.0%

42.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 88.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 51.9%

38.3% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%

6.1% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 32.0%

33.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

12.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +$115 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$677 31st pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +$383 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,420 49th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +$432 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,772 45th pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.8%

18.5% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +4.5 pts 50.3%

23.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

5.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +0.2 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 43.8%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 30.7%

16.0% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.7%

25.3% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$390 88th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +$633 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +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 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 25.6%

22.9% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 83.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 23.0%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +30.8 pts 27.4%

25.0% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

6.8% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 17.8%

15.1% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 5.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 32.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

4.3% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.4% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

9.2% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Manufacturing even 6.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

12.9% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

10.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

8.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +1.4 higher in Taree

3.4 15th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +1.6 more in Taree

3.3 11th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +34.4 pts higher in Taree

30.9% 7th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +26.4 pts higher in Taree

29.5% 4th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +14.1 pts higher in Taree

71.5% 29th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +36.2 pts higher in Taree

32.6% 6th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +20.9 pts higher in Taree

61.0% 6th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +7.9 pts higher in Taree

25.8% 14th pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +3.3 more in Taree

11.1 15th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +1 higher in Taree

10 25th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Taree +1.2 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

6.5% 73rd pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/vs/1033/taree