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Mudgee vs Tamworth

Urban Area comparison ≈ 207 km apart · Mudgee profile · Tamworth profile

Mudgee Tamworth

Tamworth and Mudgee are both regional New South Wales hubs, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Tamworth has a much larger population and is more walkable, with 62.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 49.4% in Mudgee. Tamworth also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (31.4% vs 14.7%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (14.1% vs 7.1%). In contrast, Mudgee has a higher share of high-earners, with 21.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 13.7% in Tamworth.

The gap in high-income earners has widened since 2011, but the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 37 and have almost identical proportions of children and retirees. Both areas also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Tamworth is more accessible to health services and groceries, both towns have very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,311 larger in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Tamworth One-parent: 4.9 pts higher in Tamworth Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Tamworth Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeein Tamworth +31,311 larger in Tamworth gap widening
12,563 12th pct 43,874 59th pct
Median age in Mudgeein Tamworth even gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Mudgeein Tamworth +7.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
7.1% 67th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.3 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
18.7% 39th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
21.3% 88th pct 20.6% 84th pct
De facto in Mudgeein Tamworth +2.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%
36.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.3 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
8.4% 9th pct 9.7% 19th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 82.9%
2.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%
43.7% English ◂ +5.8 pts 37.9%
12.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mudgeein Tamworth +3.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
4.3% 20th pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
0.5% 28th pct 1.4% 76th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 85.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mudgeein Tamworth +4.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
37.2% 23rd pct 32.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.2% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 32.4%
6.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
43.7% 48th pct 42.3% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
15.7% 55th pct 15.5% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.3%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.4%
10.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 35.2%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 13.1%
15.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeein Tamworth +$12 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$786 71st pct $774 66th pct
Household income in Mudgeein Tamworth +$331 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$1,742 79th pct $1,411 49th pct
Family income in Mudgeein Tamworth +$355 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$2,164 83rd pct $1,809 48th pct
High earners in Mudgeein Tamworth +6.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
14.1% 86th pct 7.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Mudgeein Tamworth +7.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
21.1% 80th pct 13.7% 41st pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%
16.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgeein Tamworth +2.7 pts higher in Tamworth
30.2% 31st pct 33.0% 53rd pct
Mental health in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.4 pts higher in Tamworth
9.7% 35th pct 11.1% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
6.0% 32nd pct 6.9% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +4.4 pts 56.4%
20.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
14.8% 41st pct 14.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
11.6% 26th pct 12.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgeein Tamworth +3.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
29.3% 89th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in Mudgeein Tamworth even
2.8% 27th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgeein Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
22.2% 59th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.1 larger in Mudgee gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mudgeein Tamworth +4.9 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
15.5% 37th pct 20.5% 88th pct
Living alone in Mudgeein Tamworth +2.5 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
27.6% 38th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 50.3%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.9%
15.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%
27.6% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeein Tamworth +$63 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$363 77th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Mudgeein Tamworth +$233 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Mudgeein Tamworth even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Mudgeein Tamworth +3.9 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
33.6% 72nd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
31.1% 33rd pct 30.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
85.6% 58th pct 84.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgeein Tamworth +3.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
82.3% 88th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 84.2%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 31.0%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 +22.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.6%
10.1% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 23.2%
13.7% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in Mudgeein Tamworth +4.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
6.8% 38th pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Mudgeein Tamworth even gap steady
0.3% 20th pct 0.3% 14th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 63.4%
6.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%
33.4% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
6.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgeein Tamworth +4.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
47.2% 89th pct 43.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Mudgeein Tamworth +16.7 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
14.7% 58th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Mudgeein Tamworth +3.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
62.4% 77th pct 59.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Mudgeein Tamworth +2.3 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 63.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Mining ◂ +17.0 pts 0.9%
10.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
10.8% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.6 higher in Tamworth
4.8 44th pct 5.4 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.6 more in Tamworth
4.6 42nd pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Mudgeein Tamworth +13.2 pts higher in Tamworth
49.4% 39th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgeein Tamworth +9.2 pts higher in Tamworth
44.6% 26th pct 53.9% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Mudgeein Tamworth +4.2 pts higher in Tamworth
83.5% 52nd pct 87.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Mudgeein Tamworth +3.3 pts higher in Tamworth
62.6% 46th pct 65.9% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth
89.7% 52nd pct 90.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Mudgeein Tamworth +19.5 pts higher in Tamworth
19.5% 9th pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgeein Tamworth +0.4 more in Tamworth
15.0 51st pct 15.5 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgeein Tamworth +9 higher in Mudgee
27 65th pct 18 46th pct
Mean slope in Mudgeein Tamworth +1.3 pts higher in Tamworth
4.3% 34th pct 5.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1022/mudgee/vs/1032/tamworth