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Mullumbimby vs Ewingsdale

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

Mullumbimby Ewingsdale

Mullumbimby and Ewingsdale (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Mullumbimby is a somewhat walkable hub where 62.1% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and 73.8% are near a school. In contrast, Ewingsdale (L) is car-dependent and has a much wealthier population; the typical household income is $2,641 per week, compared with $1,345 in Mullumbimby. Ewingsdale (L) also has a far higher share of high earners, with 38.1% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, while Mullumbimby sits at 11.3%.

Both areas are similar in their share of overseas-born residents, which is around 20% and close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar unemployment rates. However, the gap in wealth and housing costs has widened significantly since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $1,296, and the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has increased to $1,390.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,296 higher in Ewingsdale Population: 2,856 larger in Mullumbimby Mortgage: $1,390 higher in Ewingsdale Family income: $1,102 higher in Ewingsdale Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Mullumbimby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +2,856 larger in Mullumbimby gap widening

3,589 81st pct 733 46th pct

Median age in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +2 yrs older in Mullumbimby gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

32.2% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 39.2%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mullumbimby Ewingsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 65.5%

5.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.9%

29.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%

16.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

7.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 79.7%

0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 55.7%

20.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.6% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%

9.9% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

11.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +$364 higher in Ewingsdale gap steady

$666 51st pct $1,030 91st pct

Household income in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +$1,296 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,345 57th pct $2,641 98th pct

Family income in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +$1,102 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,603 52nd pct $2,705 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 17.3%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.3%

4.4% $4,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 8.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 27.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.3%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

17.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +0.4 larger in Ewingsdale gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

25.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 11.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 12.4%

17.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.9% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +$151 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$499 97th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +$1,390 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,950 87th pct $3,340 100th pct

People / bedroom in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +0.10 higher in Ewingsdale gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.7% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 23.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 95.1%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 22.1%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%

4.8% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.8% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 15.1%

31.0% $550–$749 ◂ +15.9 pts 15.1%

8.7% $750 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.3% $3,000 or more +33.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 20.9%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%

22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 41.7%

23.3% Worked at home +13.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 21.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

9.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.9% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

7.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

12.9% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +3.9 higher in Mullumbimby

5.3 69th pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +4.1 more in Mullumbimby

5.1 59th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +63.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby

63.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +62.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby

62.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +15.7 pts higher in Ewingsdale

57.5% 54th pct 73.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +71.0 pts higher in Mullumbimby

73.8% 55th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +56.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby

59.2% 20th pct 3.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +55.5 pts higher in Mullumbimby

61.9% 69th pct 6.4% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +5.8 more in Ewingsdale

12.0 29th pct 17.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +52 higher in Mullumbimby

62 81st pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Mullumbimby in Ewingsdale +3.4 pts higher in Ewingsdale

4.4% 46th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullumbimby vs Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115107/mullumbimby/vs/UCL121039/ewingsdale