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Medowie vs Raymond Terrace

Name: Medowie vs Raymond Terrace — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Medowie profile · Raymond Terrace profile

Medowie Raymond Terrace

Raymond Terrace and Medowie are nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Raymond Terrace is more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a higher share of renters (39.4%) and one-parent families (25.8%). In contrast, Medowie is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.4, and its housing is dominated by separate houses (97.3%) and larger homes, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. Medowie also has a more affluent profile, with a typical weekly household income of $2,035 compared to $1,282 in Raymond Terrace.

The gap in household income has widened significantly since 2011, as has the difference in education and wealth. While they diverge in many ways, both areas are similar in their share of recent overseas arrivals and the proportion of people who use another language at home. They also show similar patterns in the number of people per bedroom and the small number of residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Medowie Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Raymond Terrace Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Medowie Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in Raymond Terrace Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +4,062 larger in Raymond Terrace gap narrowing

10,019 86th pct 14,081 86th pct

Median age in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +1 yrs older in Raymond Terrace gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.2%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +17.5 pts 36.3%

31.7% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.9% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Raymond Terrace

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 85.9%

3.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 43.5%

44.3% English ◂ +1.9 pts 42.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 49.3%

43.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 41.4%

4.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 33.8%

31.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% Year 11 even 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 18.4%

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

11.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +$202 higher in Medowie gap widening

$853 83rd pct $651 47th pct

Household income in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +$753 higher in Medowie gap widening

$2,035 87th pct $1,282 51st pct

Family income in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +$645 higher in Medowie gap widening

$2,175 84th pct $1,530 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 28.4%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.6% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +8.3 pts 52.7%

22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +0.4 larger in Medowie gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 48.8%

13.1% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.0%

14.3% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +$110 higher in Medowie gap widening

$435 90th pct $325 68th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +$433 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,950 87th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Raymond Terrace even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 31.1%

22.6% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 27.0%

0.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 81.2%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 29.3%

30.0% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 39.1%

24.1% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 25.1%

12.4% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 11.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 34.8%

22.4% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%

0.8% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

8.3% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Education & training even 6.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

8.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +2.4 higher in Raymond Terrace

3.4 36th pct 5.8 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +2.4 more in Raymond Terrace

3.0 29th pct 5.5 65th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +54.4 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

17.5% 34th pct 71.9% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +58.7 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

17.5% 34th pct 76.3% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +17.4 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

77.5% 69th pct 94.9% 91st pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +34.7 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

49.5% 36th pct 84.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +20.6 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

76.3% 27th pct 96.9% 66th pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +20.6 pts higher in Raymond Terrace

0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +1.3 more in Raymond Terrace

13.2 33rd pct 14.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +24 higher in Raymond Terrace

37 58th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Raymond Terrace +0.4 pts higher in Medowie

5.4% 60th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Raymond Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113009/medowie/vs/UCL113013/raymond-terrace