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Mudgee vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Mudgee profile · Sydney profile

Mudgee Sydney

Sydney and Mudgee are two very different New South Wales locations. Sydney is far more diverse and highly educated, with 40.6% of people born overseas and 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also very walkable, with 82.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Mudgee is more traditional and spacious; 85.6% of its homes are separate houses and 82.3% have three or more bedrooms. Mudgee also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.1%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 37 years. This common ground exists alongside widening gaps in other areas. For example, the difference in qualifications and incomes has grown since 2011. Sydney's lead in working from home has also increased sharply, rising from a 2% gap to a 33.1% gap over the same period. While Sydney is very walkable, Mudgee is described as somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,817,484 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 32.2 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney Separate houses: 32.0 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeein Sydney +4,817,484 larger in Sydney gap widening
12,563 12th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Mudgeein Sydney even gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Mudgeein Sydney +5.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
7.1% 67th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgeein Sydney +4.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
18.7% 39th pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Mudgeein Sydney +2.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
21.3% 88th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Mudgeein Sydney +5.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.4%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.6% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
36.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgeein Sydney +32.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
8.4% 9th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +31.3 pts 54.9%
0.2% China +4.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.4% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +23.0 pts 20.8%
43.7% English ◂ +21.4 pts 22.3%
12.7% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%
0.6% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
0.4% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
0.7% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Mudgeein Sydney +35.6 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
4.3% 20th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Mudgeein Sydney +6.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.5% 28th pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +35.3 pts 54.7%
0.2% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.1% Arabic +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.1% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Mudgeein Sydney +7.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
37.2% 23rd pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 45.3%
37.2% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 30.0%
0.3% Islam +6.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
0.6% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.5% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgeein Sydney +24.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
43.7% 48th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgeein Sydney +18.9 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
15.7% 55th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 68.5%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 13.6%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.5 pts 16.7%
18.9% Bachelor degree +15.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +10.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 11.7%
9.5% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
9.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
1.0% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeein Sydney +$110 higher in Sydney gap widening
$786 71st pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Mudgeein Sydney +$377 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,742 79th pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Mudgeein Sydney +$245 higher in Sydney gap widening
$2,164 83rd pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Mudgeein Sydney +2.3 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
14.1% 86th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Mudgeein Sydney +10.0 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
21.1% 80th pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%
11.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.9%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgeein Sydney +7.5 pts higher in Mudgee
30.2% 31st pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Mudgeein Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Mudgee
9.7% 35th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Mudgeein Sydney +1.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +9.1 pts ▸ 69.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgeein Sydney +3.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
14.8% 41st pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgeein Sydney +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
11.6% 26th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgeein Sydney +4.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
29.3% 89th pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Mudgeein Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Mudgee
2.8% 27th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgeein Sydney +2.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
22.2% 59th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeein Sydney +0.2 larger in Sydney gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Mudgeein Sydney +2.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
15.5% 37th pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Mudgeein Sydney +4.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
27.6% 38th pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 63.1%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 22.9%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%
13.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeein Sydney +$112 higher in Sydney gap widening
$363 77th pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Mudgeein Sydney +$767 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Mudgeein Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Mudgeein Sydney +3.2 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
33.6% 72nd pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Mudgeein Sydney +3.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
31.1% 33rd pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Mudgeein Sydney +32.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
85.6% 58th pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgeein Sydney +19.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
82.3% 88th pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 27.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +32.0 pts 53.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment +31.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 30.3%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 23.6%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 42.4%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 12.1%
4.5% $550–$749 +18.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.7% $750 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.9%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 15.6%
9.6% $3,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgeein Sydney +5.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Mudgeein Sydney +33.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
6.8% 38th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Mudgeein Sydney +3.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.3% 20th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +34.2 pts 33.0%
6.8% Worked at home +33.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 32.4%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
6.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgeein Sydney +5.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
47.2% 89th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Mudgeein Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
14.7% 58th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgeein Sydney +1.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
3.5% 14th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Mudgeein Sydney +2.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
62.4% 77th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Mudgeein Sydney +2.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
61.0% 74th pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining ◂ +17.7 pts 0.2%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.7% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%
8.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
1.1% Finance & insurance +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 10.1%
10.6% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeein Sydney +2.7 higher in Sydney
4.8 44th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgeein Sydney +2.3 more in Sydney
4.6 42nd pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Mudgeein Sydney +37.3 pts higher in Sydney
49.4% 39th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgeein Sydney +38.3 pts higher in Sydney
44.6% 26th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Mudgeein Sydney +13.1 pts higher in Sydney
83.5% 52nd pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mudgeein Sydney +28.0 pts higher in Sydney
62.6% 46th pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mudgeein Sydney +7.7 pts higher in Sydney
89.7% 52nd pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Mudgeein Sydney +52.3 pts higher in Sydney
19.5% 9th pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgeein Sydney +1.9 more in Mudgee
15.0 51st pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgeein Sydney +58 higher in Sydney
27 65th pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Mudgeein Sydney +2.8 pts higher in Sydney
4.3% 34th pct 7.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1022/mudgee/vs/1031/sydney