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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Wyee Point

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Wyee Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Wyee Point profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Wyee Point

Morisset - Cooranbong and Wyee Point are neighbouring areas in Lake Macquarie with very different characters. Wyee Point is a much older community, where the typical resident is 54 and over a third of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Morisset - Cooranbong has a younger population, more children, and is more likely to have residents who have moved there in the last five years. Morisset - Cooranbong is also more developed for pedestrians, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services, while Wyee Point has no homes within that distance of these amenities.

The gap in housing types has widened significantly, with separate houses now far more common in Morisset - Cooranbong. Both areas share similar proportions of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of residents who live alone. They also show very similar typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents, both of which sit close to the national figures.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.2 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Population: 20,798 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Median age: 10 yrs older in Wyee Point Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +20,798 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong

22,150 86th pct 1,352 63rd pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +10 yrs older in Wyee Point

44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 26.4%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

7.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Wyee Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 80.4%

3.3% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.4% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

4.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

37.9% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%

6.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.0%

32.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.7% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.1% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

9.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +$77 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

$681 54th pct $604 38th pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +$282 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

$1,399 60th pct $1,117 36th pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +$296 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

$1,757 62nd pct $1,461 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.2%

19.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

6.4% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.5%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

6.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +1.7 pts 52.8%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%

9.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +0.2 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 47.3%

31.3% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +$10 higher in Wyee Point

$390 86th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +$103 higher in Wyee Point

$1,907 86th pct $2,010 88th pct

People / bedroom in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +0.10 higher in Wyee Point

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%

24.8% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 12.4%

4.6% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +27.2 pts 61.4%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +18.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 26.0%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.5% 5 or more even 7.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

24.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.4%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.1%

15.0% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

20.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Walked even 1.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

8.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

8.9% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 13.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

10.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +1.7 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

3.9 44th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +2.4 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

3.9 39th pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +37.6 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

37.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +37.7 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

37.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +23.0 pts higher in Wyee Point

76.7% 68th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +38.3 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

38.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +24.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

71.4% 25th pct 47.4% 15th pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +32.9 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

32.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +4.2 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

10.9 26th pct 6.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +43 higher in Wyee Point

52 74th pct 95 90th pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wyee Point +0.3 pts higher in Wyee Point

6.3% 72nd pct 6.6% 74th pct

Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Compare Wyee Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Wyee Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112014/morisset-cooranbong/vs/UCL115164/wyee-point