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Gilgandra vs Mendooran

Name: Gilgandra vs Mendooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Gilgandra profile · Mendooran profile

Gilgandra Mendooran

Gilgandra and Mendooran (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Gilgandra is more populous and has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (25.3% compared to 0.0% in Mendooran (L)). It also has far more one-parent families at 30.5% and a higher share of renters at 33.1%. In contrast, Mendooran (L) is much smaller and more likely to have homes owned outright, with 55.7% of homes held this way compared to 37.6% in Gilgandra.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the share of children under 15 and the typical weekly rent, which sits around $200 to $210. They also have similar rates of people with no religion and those who finished Year 12. While Gilgandra has far more health services within a 15-minute walk, Mendooran (L) is generally more walkable, with almost all homes within a short walk of groceries, schools and parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,142 larger in Gilgandra PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Mendooran Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Gilgandra Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Gilgandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgandra in Mendooran +2,142 larger in Gilgandra gap widening

2,417 74th pct 275 14th pct

Median age in Gilgandra in Mendooran +1 yrs older in Gilgandra gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.5% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.9%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

38.3% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%

37.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 28.1%

10.2% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

4.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Gilgandra Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.6%

0.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian even 42.2%

36.6% English ◂ +2.8 pts 33.8%

9.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

27.8% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%

27.5% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 32.4%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilgandra in Mendooran +$157 higher in Gilgandra gap widening

$592 35th pct $435 11th pct

Household income in Gilgandra in Mendooran +$282 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing

$1,022 26th pct $740 1st pct

Family income in Gilgandra in Mendooran +$387 higher in Gilgandra gap widening

$1,287 24th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%

28.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.7%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 49.1%

22.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgandra in Mendooran +0.1 larger in Gilgandra gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

30.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 19.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.0% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.6% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgandra in Mendooran +$7 higher in Mendooran gap narrowing

$203 24th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Gilgandra in Mendooran +$311 higher in Gilgandra gap narrowing

$905 17th pct $594 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Gilgandra in Mendooran +0.10 higher in Mendooran gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.1% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 20.9%

21.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 95.7%

1.0% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 33.9%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 20.9%

3.3% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +30.9 pts 25.0%

38.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.2%

1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 54.2%

7.1% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

3.7% 4 or more even 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.7% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Labourers +14.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

9.7% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgandra in Mendooran +0.8 higher in Mendooran

5.6 76th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gilgandra in Mendooran +0.9 more in Mendooran

6.0 76th pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Gilgandra in Mendooran +24.1 pts higher in Mendooran

75.1% 65th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Gilgandra in Mendooran +26.3 pts higher in Mendooran

72.5% 62nd pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Gilgandra in Mendooran +54.7 pts higher in Mendooran

36.3% 43rd pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Gilgandra in Mendooran +26.4 pts higher in Mendooran

73.6% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gilgandra in Mendooran +13.3 pts higher in Mendooran

86.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gilgandra in Mendooran +71.2 pts higher in Gilgandra

71.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gilgandra in Mendooran +34.6 more in Mendooran

23.6 62nd pct 58.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Gilgandra in Mendooran +26 higher in Mendooran

30 48th pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Gilgandra in Mendooran +0.3 pts higher in Gilgandra

2.7% 14th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

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Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgandra vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115065/gilgandra/vs/UCL122085/mendooran