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Muswellbrook vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Sydney profile

Muswellbrook Sydney

Sydney and Muswellbrook are very different New South Wales locations. Sydney is a very walkable area with a diverse population, where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 40% use another language at home. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. In contrast, Muswellbrook is far more reliant on separate houses, which make up 87.1% of its homes. It has a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 13.1% and a higher share of children under 15 at 22%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across many measures. The gaps in overseas births, language diversity, and education have all widened significantly as the lead flipped. However, they remain similar in other ways, such as the share of people aged 65 and over (about 14%) and those who have moved in the last five years (around 42%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,817,775 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 31.7 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 35.1 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 35.4 pts higher in Sydney Bachelor+: 26.0 pts higher in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrookin Sydney +4,817,775 larger in Sydney gap widening
12,272 12th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Muswellbrookin Sydney +2 yrs older in Sydney gap widening
35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Muswellbrookin Sydney +11.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
13.1% 90th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.7 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
14.0% 14th pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Muswellbrookin Sydney +3.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
22.0% 90th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Muswellbrookin Sydney +5.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.4%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

39.8% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
41.1% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 36.7%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Muswellbrookin Sydney +31.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +29.8 pts 54.9%
0.4% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +23.4 pts 20.8%
38.2% English ◂ +16.0 pts 22.3%
0.9% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
0.8% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.3% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Muswellbrookin Sydney +35.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
4.9% 27th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Muswellbrookin Sydney +6.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.4% 18th pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +32.2 pts 54.7%
0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.1% Arabic +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Muswellbrookin Sydney +5.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
35.9% 17th pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 45.3%
35.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
0.5% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Hinduism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Muswellbrookin Sydney +35.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
33.1% 4th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Muswellbrookin Sydney +26.0 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
8.7% 2nd pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +35.4 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.1 pts 13.6%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.9 pts 16.7%
11.3% Bachelor degree +22.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +12.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 11.7%
15.5% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.2% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Education even 6.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
1.0% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrookin Sydney +$137 higher in Sydney gap widening
$759 59th pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Muswellbrookin Sydney +$516 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,603 68th pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Muswellbrookin Sydney +$456 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,953 63rd pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Muswellbrookin Sydney +2.9 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
13.5% 84th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Muswellbrookin Sydney +12.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
18.4% 71st pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%
8.9% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.9%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Muswellbrookin Sydney +9.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook
32.0% 44th pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Muswellbrookin Sydney +5.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook
11.4% 67th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Muswellbrookin Sydney +1.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +13.3 pts ▸ 69.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Muswellbrookin Sydney +1.5 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Muswellbrookin Sydney even gap narrowing
10.5% 15th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Muswellbrookin Sydney +3.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
28.4% 86th pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Muswellbrookin Sydney +1.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook
2.7% 24th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
20.5% 33rd pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.2 larger in Sydney gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Muswellbrookin Sydney +7.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
19.8% 86th pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Muswellbrookin Sydney +6.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
29.6% 62nd pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%
19.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 22.9%
14.0% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrookin Sydney +$165 higher in Sydney gap widening
$310 57th pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Muswellbrookin Sydney +$983 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,517 46th pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Muswellbrookin Sydney +1.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
38.0% 86th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
26.3% 14th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Muswellbrookin Sydney +33.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
87.1% 72nd pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Muswellbrookin Sydney +20.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
83.8% 92nd pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.3% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +33.5 pts 53.6%
0.6% Flat or apartment +32.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 30.3%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 23.6%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 12.1%
37.0% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.9% $550–$749 +21.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%
0.2% $750 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 15.6%
6.8% $3,000 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Muswellbrookin Sydney +5.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
6.6% 59th pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Muswellbrookin Sydney +32.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
7.7% 45th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Muswellbrookin Sydney +3.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.2% 9th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +34.8 pts 33.0%
7.7% Worked at home +32.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
0.1% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.2% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
6.6% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
42.1% 64th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
15.9% 67th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
6.0% 81st pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Muswellbrookin Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
58.9% 55th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Muswellbrookin Sydney +4.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
63.2% 86th pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +22.1 pts 0.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% Professional & technical +9.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
0.9% Finance & insurance +6.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Professionals +19.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%
18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 5.5%
6.6% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrookin Sydney +3.0 higher in Sydney
4.5 35th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrookin Sydney +2.4 more in Sydney
4.4 37th pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Muswellbrookin Sydney +40.9 pts higher in Sydney
45.8% 30th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Muswellbrookin Sydney +36.1 pts higher in Sydney
46.8% 28th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Muswellbrookin Sydney +11.1 pts higher in Sydney
85.5% 60th pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Muswellbrookin Sydney +18.8 pts higher in Sydney
71.9% 72nd pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Muswellbrookin Sydney +24.4 pts higher in Sydney
73.0% 14th pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Muswellbrookin Sydney +40.9 pts higher in Sydney
30.9% 22nd pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Muswellbrookin Sydney +1.3 more in Sydney
11.9 21st pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Muswellbrookin Sydney +81 higher in Sydney
5 10th pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Muswellbrookin Sydney +0.5 pts higher in Sydney
6.6% 75th pct 7.1% 86th pct

Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/1031/sydney