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Kandos vs Marrangaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Kandos profile · Marrangaroo profile

Kandos Marrangaroo

Kandos and Marrangaroo (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different economic profiles. Marrangaroo (L) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,349 per week compared to $664 in Kandos. This gap is reflected in the housing; 91.8% of homes in Marrangaroo (L) have three or more bedrooms, while Kandos has a much higher share of renters at 29.6%. Kandos is also older, with 33.8% of people aged 65 or over, and has a much higher rate of people living alone at 51.1%.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and almost no residents who speak little or no English. However, the two places have diverged since 2011. The gap in typical income has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has also grown. While Kandos is very walkable, Marrangaroo (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $504 higher in Marrangaroo Household income: $1,685 higher in Marrangaroo Family income: $1,617 higher in Marrangaroo Living alone: 33.8 pts higher in Kandos Rent: $240 higher in Marrangaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kandosin Marrangaroo +911 larger in Kandos gap narrowing
1,208 60th pct 297 16th pct
Median age in Kandosin Marrangaroo +7 yrs older in Kandos gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kandosin Marrangaroo +1.0 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
9.4% 76th pct 8.4% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kandosin Marrangaroo +17.3 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
33.8% 85th pct 16.5% 29th pct
Under 15 in Kandosin Marrangaroo +0.4 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
14.2% 25th pct 13.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Kandosin Marrangaroo +4.8 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 5.6% 2nd pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 16.5%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

Marital status

31.1% Married +29.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
34.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 26.1%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 5.9%
12.4% Widowed ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Kandos Marrangaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kandosin Marrangaroo +5.3 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
9.7% 41st pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 93.6%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
39.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%
7.9% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.1% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.7% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kandosin Marrangaroo +3.0 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
4.1% 56th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Kandosin Marrangaroo +0.6 pts higher in Kandos gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kandosin Marrangaroo +4.3 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
29.9% 14th pct 25.6% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
29.9% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kandosin Marrangaroo +16.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
26.5% 12th pct 43.0% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kandosin Marrangaroo +4.3 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
33.0% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 10.1%
5.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.6% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%
5.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kandosin Marrangaroo +$504 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$454 12th pct $958 89th pct
Household income in Kandosin Marrangaroo +$1,685 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$664 0th pct $2,349 93rd pct
Family income in Kandosin Marrangaroo +$1,617 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$983 9th pct $2,600 92nd pct
High earners in Kandosin Marrangaroo +14.2 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
2.0% 10th pct 16.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Kandosin Marrangaroo +26.9 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
4.7% 15th pct 31.6% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.5 pts 9.2%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 9.2%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.9% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

59.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 34.8%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.3% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kandosin Marrangaroo +16.5 pts higher in Kandos
45.4% 96th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Kandosin Marrangaroo +6.6 pts higher in Kandos
13.0% 86th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Kandosin Marrangaroo +5.4 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
11.8% 93rd pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +19.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
25.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%
12.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kandosin Marrangaroo +2.9 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
16.4% 46th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Kandosin Marrangaroo +8.7 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
12.2% 36th pct 20.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kandosin Marrangaroo +16.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
16.0% 12th pct 32.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in Kandosin Marrangaroo +1.8 pts higher in Kandos
3.8% 56th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kandosin Marrangaroo +6.3 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap steady
24.9% 58th pct 31.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kandosin Marrangaroo +1.1 larger in Marrangaroo gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Kandosin Marrangaroo +21.6 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
27.8% 90th pct 6.2% 5th pct
Living alone in Kandosin Marrangaroo +33.8 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
51.1% 100th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

35.6% Couples with children +28.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 27.0%
27.8% One-parent families ◂ +21.6 pts 6.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 1 person ◂ +33.8 pts 17.3%
33.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
4.5% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.0% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.5% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.4% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kandosin Marrangaroo +$240 higher in Marrangaroo gap steady
$220 29th pct $460 93rd pct
Mortgage in Kandosin Marrangaroo +$1,300 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$867 14th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Kandosin Marrangaroo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kandosin Marrangaroo +29.6 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
29.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kandosin Marrangaroo +2.4 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in Kandosin Marrangaroo +5.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
94.6% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kandosin Marrangaroo +30.1 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
61.7% 11th pct 91.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 45.9%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +29.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
29.6% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 101.0%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.2% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 11.2%
29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% 5 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.0% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kandosin Marrangaroo +8.5 pts higher in Kandos gap steady
8.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kandosin Marrangaroo +2.2 pts higher in Kandos gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 5.2% 29th pct
PT commute in Kandosin Marrangaroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 76.1%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.3 pts 9.2%
27.0% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
5.3% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.1% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kandosin Marrangaroo +0.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
27.0% 17th pct 27.5% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Kandosin Marrangaroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kandosin Marrangaroo +7.5 pts higher in Kandos gap widening
10.7% 87th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Kandosin Marrangaroo +29.7 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
32.4% 6th pct 62.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Kandosin Marrangaroo +18.8 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
48.3% 14th pct 67.1% 91st pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Mining +9.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
9.1% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
6.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.4% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
8.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kandosin Marrangaroo +2.7 higher in Kandos
6.2 88th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kandosin Marrangaroo +4.2 more in Kandos
7.0 91st pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Kandosin Marrangaroo +91.3 pts higher in Kandos
91.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kandosin Marrangaroo +50.7 pts higher in Kandos
91.8% 83rd pct 41.1% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Kandosin Marrangaroo +41.9 pts higher in Marrangaroo
37.2% 44th pct 79.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Kandosin Marrangaroo +88.9 pts higher in Kandos
88.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kandosin Marrangaroo +2.0 pts higher in Kandos
98.9% 79th pct 96.9% 66th pct
Walk to health in Kandosin Marrangaroo +96.9 pts higher in Kandos
96.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kandosin Marrangaroo +88.9 more in Marrangaroo
29.0 72nd pct 117.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Kandosin Marrangaroo +11 higher in Kandos
27 43rd pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Kandosin Marrangaroo even
6.7% 74th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Kandos with nearby areas

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Compare Marrangaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kandos vs Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115090/kandos/vs/UCL122083/marrangaroo