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Medowie vs Clarence Town

Name: Medowie vs Clarence Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Medowie profile · Clarence Town profile

Medowie Clarence Town

Medowie and Clarence Town (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Medowie is a larger, more affluent community where 23.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.5% in Clarence Town (L). It has a more qualified workforce, with 47.4% of residents completing Year 12, while 30.9% did so in Clarence Town (L). Medowie also has more large homes, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms, and has seen more growth, with 44.9% of people moving there in the last five years. In contrast, Clarence Town (L) is much more walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across several measures. The difference in typical weekly income has grown significantly, with Medowie now earning $511 more than Clarence Town (L). The two areas do share some traits, such as having very similar unemployment rates and a high proportion of detached houses. They also both have a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Clarence Town (L) at 14.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,141 larger in Medowie Year 12: 16.5 pts higher in Medowie Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Medowie Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Medowie PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Clarence Town +9,141 larger in Medowie gap narrowing

10,019 86th pct 878 52nd pct

Median age in Medowie in Clarence Town +3 yrs older in Clarence Town gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 45.6%

31.7% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Clarence Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

3.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

44.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 96.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

4.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 30.9%

31.7% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Clarence Town +$159 higher in Medowie gap widening

$853 83rd pct $694 56th pct

Household income in Medowie in Clarence Town +$511 higher in Medowie gap widening

$2,035 87th pct $1,524 67th pct

Family income in Medowie in Clarence Town +$363 higher in Medowie gap widening

$2,175 84th pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.8%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

9.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

5.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 55.0%

22.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Clarence Town +0.3 larger in Medowie gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 59.0%

24.2% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

0.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.3% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.3%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Clarence Town +$85 higher in Medowie gap widening

$435 90th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Clarence Town +$301 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,950 87th pct $1,649 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Clarence Town even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 46.1%

29.3% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.6% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 15.2%

0.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.6%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 26.3%

30.0% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 49.0%

24.1% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 41.8%

22.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

0.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%

8.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Other services even 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%

9.5% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

8.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Clarence Town +1.9 higher in Clarence Town

3.4 36th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Clarence Town +3.5 more in Clarence Town

3.0 29th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Clarence Town +75.6 pts higher in Clarence Town

17.5% 34th pct 93.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Clarence Town +72.2 pts higher in Clarence Town

17.5% 34th pct 89.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Clarence Town +77.5 pts higher in Medowie

77.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Clarence Town +45.4 pts higher in Clarence Town

49.5% 36th pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Clarence Town +16.8 pts higher in Clarence Town

76.3% 27th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Clarence Town +92.7 pts higher in Clarence Town

0.0% 0th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Clarence Town +15.3 more in Clarence Town

13.2 33rd pct 28.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Clarence Town +8 higher in Medowie

37 58th pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Clarence Town +0.0 pts higher in Clarence Town

5.4% 60th pct 5.5% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Clarence Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113009/medowie/vs/UCL121018/clarence-town