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Muswellbrook vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Muswellbrook vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 765 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Muswellbrook Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Muswellbrook are regional hubs located far apart in Victoria and New South Wales. They differ most in their populations; Muswellbrook has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 13.1%, compared to 2.0% in Traralgon - Morwell. Traralgon - Morwell is more secular, with 46.6% of people reporting no religion, while Muswellbrook has a much higher share of renters at 38.0%. The two areas also offer different layouts, with Traralgon - Morwell having far more street intersections per square kilometre and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with 35.6% of homes in Traralgon - Morwell now owned outright compared to 26.3% in Muswellbrook. Despite this, both areas share similar levels of unemployment, around 6% to 6.5%, and nearly identical rates of one-parent families. They also both have very low rates of public transport use for commuting, each well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,980 larger in Traralgon - Morwell First Nations: 11.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook Household size: 0.2 larger in Muswellbrook Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell No religion: 10.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +30,980 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

12,272 12th pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +5 yrs older in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

35 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

41.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 37.0%

39.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Traralgon - Morwell

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%

38.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.3% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 84.1%

0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 41.0%

35.9% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 18.8%

8.7% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 38.1%

11.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 17.4%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

8.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.9% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +$83 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$759 59th pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +$308 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,603 68th pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +$223 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,953 63rd pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.1%

17.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

7.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 53.9%

20.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +0.2 larger in Muswellbrook gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 50.6%

25.1% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.6% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +$60 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +$267 higher in Muswellbrook gap steady

$1,517 46th pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 27.9%

26.3% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 86.1%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 24.5%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 16.1%

15.1% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 66.5%

7.7% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

6.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +21.1 pts 1.2%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 7.0%

10.5% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 higher in Traralgon - Morwell

4.5 35th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 more in Traralgon - Morwell

4.4 37th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +7.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

45.8% 30th pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +5.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

46.8% 28th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +4.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

85.5% 60th pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 72nd pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +19.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

73.0% 14th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +7.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

30.9% 22nd pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +1.7 more in Traralgon - Morwell

11.9 21st pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +11 higher in Traralgon - Morwell

5 10th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Traralgon - Morwell +2.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 75th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell