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Marulan vs Exeter

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Marulan profile · Exeter profile

Marulan Exeter

Marulan (L) and Exeter (L) (NSW) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Marulan (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, while Exeter (L) (NSW) is far older at 57. This age gap is reflected in the households; Marulan (L) has a higher share of children under 15 (23.7%), whereas 36.5% of people in Exeter (L) (NSW) are seniors. There is also a stark difference in qualifications, with 36.2% of adults in Exeter (L) (NSW) holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 7.4% in Marulan (L).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,470 and a high preference for detached houses. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Since 2011, the age difference has grown significantly, and the divide in home ownership has increased, with 55.5% of homes in Exeter (L) (NSW) now owned outright. Working patterns also differ, as 29% of people in Exeter (L) (NSW) work from home, a figure far higher than the 4.6% in Marulan (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Exeter Year 12: 31.1 pts higher in Exeter Bachelor+: 28.8 pts higher in Exeter Work from home: 24.4 pts higher in Exeter Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Exeter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marulanin Exeter +400 larger in Marulan gap narrowing
819 49th pct 419 28th pct
Median age in Marulanin Exeter +24 yrs older in Exeter gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Marulanin Exeter +5.7 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
5.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marulanin Exeter +20.0 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
16.5% 29th pct 36.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Marulanin Exeter +5.1 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
23.7% 87th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Marulanin Exeter +8.1 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
17.8% 85th pct 9.7% 15th pct

Age structure

16.5% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 11.7%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

Marital status

42.1% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
38.4% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 17.9%
10.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Marulan Exeter

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marulanin Exeter +7.2 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
9.0% 37th pct 16.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.2% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
44.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%
5.7% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.6% German ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marulanin Exeter +1.9 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Marulanin Exeter +0.5 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Marulanin Exeter +13.6 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
31.0% 16th pct 44.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 49.9%
31.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 4.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marulanin Exeter +31.1 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
31.4% 26th pct 62.5% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Marulanin Exeter +28.8 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
7.4% 21st pct 36.2% 100th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.1%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.5 pts 20.8%
10.8% Bachelor degree +21.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 10.8%
10.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.7% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%
1.1% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marulanin Exeter +$9 higher in Exeter gap narrowing
$747 67th pct $756 69th pct
Household income in Marulanin Exeter +$4 higher in Exeter gap narrowing
$1,468 64th pct $1,472 64th pct
Family income in Marulanin Exeter +$74 higher in Exeter gap narrowing
$1,769 62nd pct $1,843 67th pct
High earners in Marulanin Exeter +9.9 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 16.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Marulanin Exeter +9.2 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
10.6% 49th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 24.2%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%
2.1% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.8%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marulanin Exeter +3.9 pts higher in Exeter
31.9% 43rd pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Marulanin Exeter +3.1 pts higher in Marulan
10.7% 62nd pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Marulanin Exeter +0.9 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
4.3% 24th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.1% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
3.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +3.9 pts ▸ 58.7%
22.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marulanin Exeter +9.4 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 21.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Marulanin Exeter +3.6 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
10.6% 21st pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Marulanin Exeter +8.2 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
30.9% 78th pct 22.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Marulanin Exeter +0.5 pts higher in Exeter
3.3% 43rd pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marulanin Exeter +19.1 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
21.8% 29th pct 40.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marulanin Exeter +0.3 larger in Marulan gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Marulanin Exeter +6.8 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
17.6% 65th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Marulanin Exeter +5.4 pts higher in Exeter gap narrowing
25.4% 37th pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 45.4%
25.9% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 10.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
25.4% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marulanin Exeter +$17 higher in Exeter gap narrowing
$383 84th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Marulanin Exeter +$100 higher in Exeter gap narrowing
$1,950 87th pct $2,050 89th pct
People / bedroom in Marulanin Exeter even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marulanin Exeter +16.1 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
23.2% 56th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Owned outright in Marulanin Exeter +24.2 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
31.3% 27th pct 55.5% 91st pct
Separate houses in Marulanin Exeter +0.5 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
97.2% 71st pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marulanin Exeter +2.3 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 86.8% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 32.4%
23.2% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 7.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 96.7%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%
38.7% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.2% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 27.1%
37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.8%
7.6% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
3.4% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marulanin Exeter +0.2 pts higher in Exeter gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 1.7% 27th pct
Work from home in Marulanin Exeter +24.4 pts higher in Exeter gap widening
4.6% 25th pct 29.0% 97th pct
PT commute in Marulanin Exeter even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 49.7%
4.6% Worked at home +24.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
3.1% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
33.0% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 9.0%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
1.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marulanin Exeter +4.0 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
39.8% 72nd pct 35.8% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Marulanin Exeter +9.5 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
9.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marulanin Exeter +3.9 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
3.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marulanin Exeter +6.6 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
57.4% 63rd pct 50.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Marulanin Exeter +7.7 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 51.5% 26th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
7.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Professionals +28.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 12.4%
6.3% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 1.8%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 2.4%
10.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Marulanin Exeter +0.1 higher in Exeter
3.8 41st pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Marulanin Exeter +0.6 more in Exeter
4.4 46th pct 5.0 56th pct
15-min city in Marulanin Exeter +14.7 pts higher in Exeter
61.3% 52nd pct 76.0% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Marulanin Exeter +65.4 pts higher in Marulan
65.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marulanin Exeter +33.6 pts higher in Exeter
35.8% 43rd pct 69.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Marulanin Exeter +0.8 pts higher in Marulan
62.0% 44th pct 61.2% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Marulanin Exeter +9.2 pts higher in Marulan
97.5% 69th pct 88.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Marulanin Exeter even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marulanin Exeter +1.8 more in Marulan
25.6 66th pct 23.9 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Marulanin Exeter +38 higher in Marulan
60 79th pct 22 33rd pct
Mean slope in Marulanin Exeter +1.9 pts higher in Exeter
3.8% 36th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marulan vs Exeter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121072/marulan/vs/UCL122055/exeter