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Medowie vs Salt Ash

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Medowie profile · Salt Ash profile

Medowie Salt Ash

Medowie and Salt Ash (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Medowie is a larger, younger area where the typical resident is 37, compared to 46 in Salt Ash (L). Medowie has seen much more recent growth, with 44.9% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 24.1% in Salt Ash (L). This is reflected in the housing and workforce, as Medowie has a far higher share of renters (22.6% versus 12.0%) and more adults working or looking for work (66.9% versus 54.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their mix of housing, with over 97% of homes being separate houses. They also share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people born overseas. While they share these traits, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened significantly since 2011, with Medowie now well higher at $2,035 compared to $1,461 in Salt Ash (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,916 larger in Medowie Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Medowie Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Medowie Median age: 9 yrs older in Salt Ash Participation: 12.1 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowiein Salt Ash +8,916 larger in Medowie gap narrowing
10,019 86th pct 1,103 58th pct
Median age in Medowiein Salt Ash +9 yrs older in Salt Ash gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.1 pts higher in Medowie gap steady
7.0% 68th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Medowiein Salt Ash +7.0 pts higher in Salt Ash gap widening
14.2% 22nd pct 21.1% 46th pct
Under 15 in Medowiein Salt Ash +6.0 pts higher in Medowie gap steady
23.2% 86th pct 17.2% 46th pct
De facto in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.9 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
12.8% 47th pct 13.7% 58th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.9%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.2%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 47.5%
31.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.9% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Salt Ash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.9 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 8.6% 34th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 84.7%
3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +4.4 pts 43.9%
44.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
9.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.1 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Limited English in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.2 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 90.5%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%
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

No religion in Medowiein Salt Ash +7.2 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
43.5% 54th pct 36.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
43.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 36.3%
4.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Medowiein Salt Ash +19.2 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
47.4% 74th pct 28.2% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Medowiein Salt Ash +5.5 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
14.2% 64th pct 8.7% 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 28.2%
31.7% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
6.1% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Medowiein Salt Ash +$243 higher in Medowie gap widening
$853 83rd pct $610 39th pct
Household income in Medowiein Salt Ash +$574 higher in Medowie gap widening
$2,035 87th pct $1,461 64th pct
Family income in Medowiein Salt Ash +$470 higher in Medowie gap widening
$2,175 84th pct $1,705 58th pct
High earners in Medowiein Salt Ash +5.4 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
11.3% 82nd pct 5.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in Medowiein Salt Ash +7.9 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
23.6% 87th pct 15.7% 70th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.3%
22.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.1%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.1 pts higher in Salt Ash
33.1% 50th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.4 pts higher in Medowie
12.0% 77th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.0 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
5.6% 42nd pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.9% Heart disease even 3.9%
2.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +4.3 pts 56.8%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
3.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.0 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
12.7% 22nd pct 11.7% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.7 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
13.6% 57th pct 15.2% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Medowiein Salt Ash +8.5 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
34.4% 87th pct 25.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Medowiein Salt Ash +7.3 pts higher in Medowie
12.2% 100th pct 4.8% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Medowiein Salt Ash +2.3 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
25.9% 66th pct 28.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.2 larger in Medowie gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.0 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
13.1% 38th pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Medowiein Salt Ash +4.9 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
14.3% 10th pct 19.1% 21st pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 55.4%
24.2% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
19.7% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.6%
14.3% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
4.3% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowiein Salt Ash +$125 higher in Medowie gap steady
$435 90th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Medowiein Salt Ash even gap narrowing
$1,950 87th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Medowiein Salt Ash even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Medowiein Salt Ash +10.7 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
22.6% 54th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Owned outright in Medowiein Salt Ash +11.4 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
29.3% 23rd pct 40.7% 54th pct
Separate houses in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.3 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
97.3% 72nd pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Medowiein Salt Ash +8.1 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
95.6% 97th pct 87.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 43.4%
29.3% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.6% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%
0.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 97.6%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 32.4%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.7% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.5% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 31.1%
24.1% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.9%
12.4% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.5 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
0.8% 21st pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Medowiein Salt Ash +4.6 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
21.1% 90th pct 16.6% 85th pct
PT commute in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.8 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
0.3% 60th pct 1.1% 77th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 16.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 33.9%
18.9% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%
13.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Medowiein Salt Ash +20.7 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
44.9% 87th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Medowiein Salt Ash +5.5 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
8.6% 66th pct 3.2% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Medowiein Salt Ash +2.8 pts higher in Salt Ash gap widening
4.0% 39th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Medowiein Salt Ash +12.1 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
66.9% 88th pct 54.8% 55th pct
Full-time in Medowiein Salt Ash +6.8 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 52.3% 29th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
10.2% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Education & training even 6.5%
4.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
9.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.9 higher in Medowie
3.4 36th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.9 more in Medowie
3.0 29th pct 2.2 20th pct
15-min city in Medowiein Salt Ash +0.4 pts higher in Medowie
17.5% 34th pct 17.1% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in Medowiein Salt Ash +8.4 pts higher in Salt Ash
17.5% 34th pct 25.9% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.6 pts higher in Salt Ash
77.5% 69th pct 79.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Medowiein Salt Ash +25.5 pts higher in Medowie
49.5% 36th pct 24.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Medowiein Salt Ash +21.1 pts higher in Medowie
76.3% 27th pct 55.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in Medowiein Salt Ash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Medowiein Salt Ash +25.8 more in Salt Ash
13.2 33rd pct 39.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Medowiein Salt Ash +32 higher in Medowie
37 58th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Medowiein Salt Ash +1.3 pts higher in Medowie
5.4% 60th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Salt Ash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113009/medowie/vs/UCL121101/salt-ash