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Urunga vs Mylestom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Urunga profile · Mylestom profile

Urunga Mylestom

Urunga and Mylestom (L) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. While Urunga has more homes within walking distance of schools (50.3%) and health services (62.0%), Mylestom (L) is more walkable for other needs; all homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport. Urunga is also older and larger, with the typical resident aged 56 and a higher share of seniors (35.2% compared to 28.6% in Mylestom (L)). In contrast, Mylestom (L) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.4%, compared to 7.2% in Urunga.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and income, with an identical share of separate houses (81.3%) and almost the same typical weekly household income of around $1,000. They also share a similar profile regarding unpaid care and mental health. Over time, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the lead has flipped in the share of children and the percentage of people with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,395 larger in Urunga Recent arrivals: 14.2 pts higher in Mylestom Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Urunga De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Mylestom People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mylestom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Urungain Mylestom +2,395 larger in Urunga gap widening
2,731 76th pct 336 20th pct
Median age in Urungain Mylestom +6 yrs older in Urunga gap steady
56 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Urungain Mylestom +2.1 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Urungain Mylestom +6.7 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
35.2% 87th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Urungain Mylestom +4.4 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
14.2% 25th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in Urungain Mylestom +4.2 pts higher in Mylestom gap widening
11.2% 28th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 38.3%
28.9% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%
8.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Urunga Mylestom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Urungain Mylestom +0.3 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
8.6% 34th pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
3.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%
13.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Urungain Mylestom +2.6 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
2.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Urungain Mylestom +0.2 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Urungain Mylestom +4.2 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
41.0% 45th pct 45.2% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 44.9%
41.0% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Urungain Mylestom +4.8 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
35.8% 41st pct 40.5% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Urungain Mylestom +1.4 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
14.3% 65th pct 15.7% 71st pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.0%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 37.6%
17.0% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
9.6% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
8.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Urungain Mylestom +$46 higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
$573 31st pct $619 41st pct
Household income in Urungain Mylestom +$75 higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
$1,008 24th pct $1,083 32nd pct
Family income in Urungain Mylestom +$220 higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
$1,304 26th pct $1,524 46th pct
High earners in Urungain Mylestom +1.1 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Urungain Mylestom +0.6 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 7.9% 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.2%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.9%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Urungain Mylestom +6.7 pts higher in Urunga
39.5% 82nd pct 32.7% 48th pct
Mental health in Urungain Mylestom even
11.3% 69th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Urungain Mylestom +2.6 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
7.5% 64th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
11.3% Mental health even 11.3%
8.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
5.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +8.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
24.7% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 17.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
5.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Urungain Mylestom +1.5 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Urungain Mylestom +0.8 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
14.6% 72nd pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Urungain Mylestom +1.2 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
20.5% 29th pct 21.7% 36th pct
Defence service in Urungain Mylestom +1.3 pts higher in Urunga
3.9% 59th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Urungain Mylestom +0.6 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
25.3% 61st pct 24.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Urungain Mylestom +0.1 larger in Mylestom gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Urungain Mylestom +0.1 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
22.3% 83rd pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Urungain Mylestom +4.6 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
34.8% 71st pct 30.2% 54th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%
35.1% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 30.2%
11.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Urungain Mylestom +$30 higher in Mylestom gap widening
$330 70th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Urungain Mylestom +$50 higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,675 74th pct
People / bedroom in Urungain Mylestom +0.10 higher in Mylestom gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Urungain Mylestom +1.5 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
29.5% 72nd pct 30.9% 74th pct
Owned outright in Urungain Mylestom +1.9 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
47.7% 76th pct 49.6% 81st pct
Separate houses in Urungain Mylestom even gap narrowing
81.3% 13th pct 81.3% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Urungain Mylestom +0.2 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
66.7% 16th pct 66.9% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
29.5% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house even 81.3%
2.8% Other dwelling +10.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 36.7%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.2% 2 bedrooms even 25.2%
5.7% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
0.8% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 27.9%
12.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Urungain Mylestom +0.2 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
5.9% 68th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Urungain Mylestom +4.0 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
9.3% 59th pct 13.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Urungain Mylestom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 68.0%
9.3% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 38.1%
35.6% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.3% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Urungain Mylestom +0.1 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
36.4% 58th pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Urungain Mylestom +14.2 pts higher in Mylestom
7.2% 61st pct 21.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Urungain Mylestom +3.8 pts higher in Mylestom gap widening
6.1% 68th pct 9.9% 86th pct
Participation in Urungain Mylestom +4.8 pts higher in Mylestom gap narrowing
42.6% 22nd pct 47.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Urungain Mylestom +6.4 pts higher in Mylestom gap widening
49.8% 20th pct 56.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
10.3% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Construction even 12.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%
2.9% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.3% Arts & recreation +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Urungain Mylestom +0.3 higher in Mylestom
5.5 73rd pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Urungain Mylestom +0.6 more in Mylestom
5.4 63rd pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Urungain Mylestom +41.0 pts higher in Mylestom
59.0% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Urungain Mylestom +28.3 pts higher in Mylestom
71.7% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Urungain Mylestom +15.8 pts higher in Mylestom
83.8% 75th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to school in Urungain Mylestom +50.3 pts higher in Urunga
50.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Urungain Mylestom +22.9 pts higher in Mylestom
76.8% 27th pct 99.7% 86th pct
Walk to health in Urungain Mylestom +62.0 pts higher in Urunga
62.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Urungain Mylestom +6.3 more in Mylestom
20.5 55th pct 26.8 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Urungain Mylestom +9 higher in Urunga
55 76th pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Urungain Mylestom +3.0 pts higher in Urunga
5.5% 61st pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Urunga with nearby areas

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Compare Mylestom with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Urunga vs Mylestom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115144/urunga/vs/UCL122094/mylestom