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Muswellbrook vs Tamworth

Name: Muswellbrook vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Tamworth profile

Muswellbrook Tamworth

Tamworth and Muswellbrook are two regional New South Wales hubs with different layouts and populations. Tamworth is much more walkable, with 62.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.8% in Muswellbrook. Tamworth also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (31.4% vs 15.9%) and a more qualified workforce, with 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.7% in Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook is more focused on mining, which helps explain why its typical weekly household income is a little higher at $1,603, while Tamworth's is $1,411.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people born overseas. They also share similar patterns in home size, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home, and nearly the same percentage of residents living alone. While Tamworth remains the more walkable of the two, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, with Tamworth now just two years older than Muswellbrook.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,602 larger in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 15.5 pts higher in Tamworth Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Tamworth Bachelor+: 6.8 pts higher in Tamworth De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +31,602 larger in Tamworth gap narrowing

12,272 12th pct 43,874 59th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +2 yrs older in Tamworth gap narrowing

35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

41.1% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%

9.5% Divorced even 9.5%

5.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 82.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 42.6%

38.2% English ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%

9.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino even 1.3%

1.3% Italian even 1.2%

0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 85.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

35.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 32.4%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 35.2%

11.3% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 13.1%

15.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.9% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +$15 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$759 59th pct $774 66th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +$192 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,603 68th pct $1,411 49th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +$144 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,953 63rd pct $1,809 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

11.3% Asthma even 11.3%

9.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 56.4%

20.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +0.1 larger in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 50.3%

25.1% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.6% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.6% 3 people even 14.6%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +$10 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +$17 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Tamworth even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

26.3% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 84.2%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.6% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 31.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.6%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.4%

7.7% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 36.7%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

6.6% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +21.4 pts 0.9%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 13.7%

10.5% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 6.6%

13.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +1.0 higher in Tamworth

4.5 35th pct 5.4 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +0.8 more in Tamworth

4.4 37th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +16.7 pts higher in Tamworth

45.8% 30th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +7.1 pts higher in Tamworth

46.8% 28th pct 53.9% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +2.2 pts higher in Tamworth

85.5% 60th pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +5.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 72nd pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +17.6 pts higher in Tamworth

73.0% 14th pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +8.1 pts higher in Tamworth

30.9% 22nd pct 39.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +3.6 more in Tamworth

11.9 21st pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +13 higher in Tamworth

5 10th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Tamworth +1.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 75th pct 5.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/1032/tamworth