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Mudgee vs Muswellbrook

Urban Area comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Mudgee profile · Muswellbrook profile

Mudgee Muswellbrook

Mudgee and Muswellbrook are two regional New South Wales towns with similar population sizes. Mudgee has a more connected layout with 27 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 5 in Muswellbrook, and it is far more likely for residents to live within a 15-minute walk of a park (89.7% versus 73.0%). Education and qualifications are also more common in Mudgee, where 43.7% of residents completed Year 12 and 15.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while those figures are 33.1% and 8.7% in Muswellbrook.

The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed significantly since 2011, with Mudgee now just two years older than Muswellbrook. Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While Mudgee is more likely to have volunteers and people working or looking for work, Muswellbrook has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.1% compared to 7.1%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook Bachelor+: 7.1 pts higher in Mudgee One-parent: 4.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook Year 12: 10.6 pts higher in Mudgee Volunteering: 4.8 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +291 larger in Mudgee gap narrowing
12,563 12th pct 12,272 12th pct
Median age in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2 yrs older in Mudgee gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +6.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
7.1% 67th pct 13.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +4.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
18.7% 39th pct 14.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
21.3% 88th pct 22.0% 90th pct
De facto in Mudgeein Muswellbrook even gap steady
15.3% 87th pct 15.3% 87th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 39.8%
36.1% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Muswellbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
8.4% 9th pct 8.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 84.7%
2.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.7% English ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%
12.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
4.3% 20th pct 4.9% 27th pct
Limited English in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
0.5% 28th pct 0.4% 18th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 86.9%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
37.2% 23rd pct 35.9% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 52.5%
37.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 35.9%
6.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +10.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
43.7% 48th pct 33.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +7.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
15.7% 55th pct 8.7% 2nd pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 33.1%
31.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.9% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
10.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
9.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +$27 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$786 71st pct $759 59th pct
Household income in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +$139 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$1,742 79th pct $1,603 68th pct
Family income in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +$211 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$2,164 83rd pct $1,953 63rd pct
High earners in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
14.1% 86th pct 13.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
21.1% 80th pct 18.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.9%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook
30.2% 31st pct 32.0% 44th pct
Mental health in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook
9.7% 35th pct 11.4% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Mudgeein Muswellbrook even gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.9% Stroke even 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +4.2 pts 56.7%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
6.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +4.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
14.8% 41st pct 10.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
11.6% 26th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
29.3% 89th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Defence service in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.1 pts higher in Mudgee
2.8% 27th pct 2.7% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
22.2% 59th pct 20.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeein Muswellbrook even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +4.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 19.8% 86th pct
Living alone in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
27.6% 38th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 54.1%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%
15.5% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%
27.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
13.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.6% 5 people even 6.5%
2.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +$53 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$363 77th pct $310 57th pct
Mortgage in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +$216 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Mudgeein Muswellbrook even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +4.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
33.6% 72nd pct 38.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +4.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
31.1% 33rd pct 26.3% 14th pct
Separate houses in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
85.6% 58th pct 87.1% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
82.3% 88th pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 26.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 87.1%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 40.6%
34.4% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
7.0% 5 or more even 7.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.0%
30.8% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.1% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.3%
13.7% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 6.6% 59th pct
Work from home in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
6.8% 38th pct 7.7% 45th pct
PT commute in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
0.3% 20th pct 0.2% 9th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
6.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%
33.4% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +5.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
47.2% 89th pct 42.1% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +1.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
14.7% 58th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
3.5% 14th pct 6.0% 81st pct
Participation in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +3.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
62.4% 77th pct 58.9% 55th pct
Full-time in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
61.0% 74th pct 63.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%
10.8% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
10.6% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.3 higher in Mudgee
4.8 44th pct 4.5 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +0.2 more in Mudgee
4.6 42nd pct 4.4 37th pct
15-min city in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +3.5 pts higher in Mudgee
49.4% 39th pct 45.8% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook
44.6% 26th pct 46.8% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook
83.5% 52nd pct 85.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +9.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook
62.6% 46th pct 71.9% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +16.7 pts higher in Mudgee
89.7% 52nd pct 73.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +11.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
19.5% 9th pct 30.9% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +3.1 more in Mudgee
15.0 51st pct 11.9 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +23 higher in Mudgee
27 65th pct 5 10th pct
Mean slope in Mudgeein Muswellbrook +2.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook
4.3% 34th pct 6.6% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1022/mudgee/vs/1023/muswellbrook