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Muswellbrook vs Nelson Bay

Name: Muswellbrook vs Nelson Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Nelson Bay profile

Muswellbrook Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay and Muswellbrook are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different populations. Nelson Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Muswellbrook is far younger; the typical resident is 35 and only 14% are seniors. These differences extend to how people live and work: 47.8% of Nelson Bay homes are owned outright, while 38% of Muswellbrook homes are rented. Muswellbrook also has a much higher share of people working in mining (22.3%) and more people working or looking for work (58.9% compared to 46.9% in Nelson Bay).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home, at around 5%. They also share similar patterns in the number of people living alone and the proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years. However, the gaps between them are generally widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown significantly, and the gap in home ownership and full-time employment has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,146 larger in Nelson Bay Median age: 19 yrs older in Nelson Bay Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +16,146 larger in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

12,272 12th pct 28,418 47th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +19 yrs older in Nelson Bay gap widening

35 yrs 11th pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

14.0% Seniors (65+) +19.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 15.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 13.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

41.1% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 25.0%

9.5% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Nelson Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 78.3%

1.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English +7.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.2% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 37.1%

9.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 34.7%

11.3% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 17.2%

15.5% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +$116 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$759 59th pct $643 21st pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +$332 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,603 68th pct $1,271 30th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +$359 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,953 63rd pct $1,594 24th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.2%

17.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.2 pts 54.5%

20.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +0.2 larger in Muswellbrook gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 43.9%

25.1% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +$80 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$310 57th pct $390 88th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +$338 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$1,517 46th pct $1,855 80th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.0% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 23.4%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 24.3%

1.5% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +19.9 pts 67.2%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 28.3%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 25.3%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

0.9% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 26.9%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 52.1%

7.7% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

2.5% Walked even 2.6%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +21.0 pts 1.3%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 5.0%

10.5% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

6.6% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +0.6 higher in Nelson Bay

4.5 35th pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +0.2 more in Nelson Bay

4.4 37th pct 4.6 42nd pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +8.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay

45.8% 30th pct 54.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +0.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay

46.8% 28th pct 47.4% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +10.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay

85.5% 60th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +35.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 72nd pct 36.4% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +21.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay

73.0% 14th pct 94.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +0.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay

30.9% 22nd pct 31.1% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +8.1 more in Nelson Bay

11.9 21st pct 20.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +22 higher in Nelson Bay

5 10th pct 27 64th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Nelson Bay +1.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

6.6% 75th pct 7.6% 88th pct

Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Nelson Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/1024/nelson-bay