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Oberon vs Marrangaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Oberon profile · Marrangaroo profile

Oberon Marrangaroo

Oberon and Marrangaroo (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different economic and social profiles. Marrangaroo (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,349 compared to $1,252 in Oberon. Education levels are also far higher in Marrangaroo (L), where 43% of residents completed Year 12, while only 31.8% did so in Oberon. Oberon is a more walkable hub with a score of 6.7 (very walkable) and many more people renting (32.4%), whereas Marrangaroo (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no renters at all.

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011, with the income gap and the divide in home ownership both widening over time. Despite these shifting trends, they share a few similarities, such as having nearly the same share of people who do not follow a religion. They also both have a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.4 pts higher in Oberon Population: 2,243 larger in Oberon Household income: $1,097 higher in Marrangaroo Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Oberon Housework 15h+: 11.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberonin Marrangaroo +2,243 larger in Oberon gap narrowing
2,540 75th pct 297 16th pct
Median age in Oberonin Marrangaroo +4 yrs older in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Oberonin Marrangaroo +2.7 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap steady
5.7% 60th pct 8.4% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Oberonin Marrangaroo +8.1 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
24.6% 58th pct 16.5% 29th pct
Under 15 in Oberonin Marrangaroo +4.7 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 13.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Oberonin Marrangaroo +8.6 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
14.1% 62nd pct 5.6% 2nd pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

38.5% Married +22.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
38.0% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 26.1%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Oberon Marrangaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oberonin Marrangaroo +7.5 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 93.6%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
39.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%
8.6% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.2% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Oberonin Marrangaroo +5.7 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
6.7% 76th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.1 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
1.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oberonin Marrangaroo +0.9 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
26.5% 11th pct 25.6% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 68.0%
26.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 25.6%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oberonin Marrangaroo +11.3 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap steady
31.8% 27th pct 43.0% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.8 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
8.9% 31st pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.0% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%
6.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.7% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
6.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oberonin Marrangaroo +$284 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$674 52nd pct $958 89th pct
Household income in Oberonin Marrangaroo +$1,097 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$1,252 49th pct $2,349 93rd pct
Family income in Oberonin Marrangaroo +$1,003 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$1,597 51st pct $2,600 92nd pct
High earners in Oberonin Marrangaroo +10.0 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 16.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Oberonin Marrangaroo +21.1 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
10.6% 49th pct 31.6% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 9.2%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.4%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 9.2%
3.3% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 34.8%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oberonin Marrangaroo +4.5 pts higher in Oberon
33.5% 53rd pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Oberonin Marrangaroo +3.4 pts higher in Oberon
9.8% 49th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.0 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
7.4% 64th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
4.3% Heart disease even 4.4%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +8.2 pts ▸ 60.3%
20.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oberonin Marrangaroo +8.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
10.8% 13th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Oberonin Marrangaroo +9.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
11.6% 28th pct 20.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Oberonin Marrangaroo +9.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
23.0% 42nd pct 32.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.0 pts higher in Oberon
3.0% 35th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oberonin Marrangaroo +11.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
19.6% 17th pct 31.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oberonin Marrangaroo +0.7 larger in Marrangaroo gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Oberonin Marrangaroo +15.6 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
21.8% 81st pct 6.2% 5th pct
Living alone in Oberonin Marrangaroo +17.5 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
34.8% 71st pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 64.1%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 6.2%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 17.3%
10.3% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.9% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.6% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberonin Marrangaroo +$180 higher in Marrangaroo gap steady
$280 52nd pct $460 93rd pct
Mortgage in Oberonin Marrangaroo +$759 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
$1,408 53rd pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Oberonin Marrangaroo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Oberonin Marrangaroo +32.4 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
32.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Oberonin Marrangaroo +9.7 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
36.2% 40th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in Oberonin Marrangaroo +11.3 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oberonin Marrangaroo +14.5 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
77.4% 50th pct 91.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.2% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.4% Rented ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 101.0%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.1% 4 bedrooms +37.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 11.2%
3.7% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 30.4%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +33.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oberonin Marrangaroo +5.7 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
5.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Oberonin Marrangaroo +0.3 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
4.9% 27th pct 5.2% 29th pct
PT commute in Oberonin Marrangaroo +0.3 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 76.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.3 pts 9.2%
6.1% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.0% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oberonin Marrangaroo +9.5 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
36.9% 60th pct 27.5% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Oberonin Marrangaroo gap widening
19.6% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.8 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Oberonin Marrangaroo +10.3 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap widening
51.8% 46th pct 62.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Oberonin Marrangaroo +3.5 pts higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing
63.6% 85th pct 67.1% 91st pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Manufacturing ◂ +21.9 pts 3.2%
0.3% Mining +20.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.2% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 9.0%
10.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 4.5%
11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Oberonin Marrangaroo +3.1 higher in Oberon
6.7 94th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oberonin Marrangaroo +4.1 more in Oberon
7.0 91st pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Oberonin Marrangaroo +87.5 pts higher in Oberon
87.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oberonin Marrangaroo +36.9 pts higher in Oberon
77.9% 68th pct 41.1% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.6 pts higher in Marrangaroo
77.5% 69th pct 79.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Oberonin Marrangaroo +91.6 pts higher in Oberon
91.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oberonin Marrangaroo +0.9 pts higher in Marrangaroo
96.0% 62nd pct 96.9% 66th pct
Walk to health in Oberonin Marrangaroo +77.3 pts higher in Oberon
77.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oberonin Marrangaroo +89.9 more in Marrangaroo
28.0 71st pct 117.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Oberonin Marrangaroo +54 higher in Oberon
70 86th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Oberonin Marrangaroo +1.4 pts higher in Marrangaroo
5.3% 58th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Oberon with nearby areas

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Compare Marrangaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberon vs Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115114/oberon/vs/UCL122083/marrangaroo