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Muswellbrook vs Taree

Name: Muswellbrook vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 152 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Taree profile

Muswellbrook Taree

Taree and Muswellbrook are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Taree is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 46 and 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 65.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Muswellbrook is far younger, with a typical age of 35 and a much higher share of children under 15 (22.0%). This age difference is mirrored in the finances; typical weekly household income is $1,603 in Muswellbrook, well higher than the $1,037 seen in Taree.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 8% to 9%. They also share similar typical weekly rents of around $300 to $310 and are both considered somewhat walkable. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in household income and the share of seniors living in Taree. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,247 larger in Taree Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in Taree Median age: 11 yrs older in Taree Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Taree +14,247 larger in Taree gap narrowing

12,272 12th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Taree +11 yrs older in Taree gap steady

35 yrs 11th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

41.1% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 34.8%

39.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%

9.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.1% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Separated even 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.6%

1.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 43.0%

38.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 51.9%

35.9% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.0%

14.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 38.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 12.9%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

7.9% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Taree +$197 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$759 59th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Taree +$566 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,603 68th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Taree +$613 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,953 63rd pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%

17.3% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 7.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +6.4 pts 50.3%

20.8% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Taree +0.2 larger in Muswellbrook gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 43.8%

25.1% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.8% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.6% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$310 57th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Taree +$200 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Taree even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.0% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 31.1%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 25.6%

1.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 83.4%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

0.6% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 23.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.4%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 32.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

6.6% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% 4 or more even 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.3% Mining ◂ +21.8 pts 0.5%

8.8% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.5% Other services even 4.5%

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

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 6.8%

10.8% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.6% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Taree +0.4 higher in Taree

4.5 35th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Taree +0.5 more in Taree

4.4 37th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Taree +19.5 pts higher in Taree

45.8% 30th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Taree +9.1 pts higher in Taree

46.8% 28th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Taree even

85.5% 60th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Taree +3.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 72nd pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Taree +9.0 pts higher in Taree

73.0% 14th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Taree +2.8 pts higher in Taree

30.9% 22nd pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Taree +2.6 more in Taree

11.9 21st pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Taree +7 higher in Taree

5 10th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Taree +1.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 75th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

Singleton Newcastle - Maitland Morisset - Cooranbong Medowie Central Coast Tamworth Nelson Bay Mudgee Lithgow Sydney Taree Forster - Tuncurry

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Forster - Tuncurry Camden Haven Port Macquarie Kempsey Nelson Bay Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Morisset - Cooranbong Armidale Muswellbrook Tamworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/1033/taree