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Marulan vs Taralga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Marulan profile · Taralga profile

Marulan Taralga

Marulan (L) and Taralga (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different age profiles. Marulan (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and a high share of children under 15 (23.7%). In contrast, residents are far older in Taralga (L), where the typical age is 54 and 34.9% of people are aged 65 or over. This difference extends to housing and work; Taralga (L) has far more homes owned outright (52.0%) and a high rate of volunteering (27.3%), while Marulan (L) has far higher typical weekly rents ($383) and more full-time employment (59.1%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. They also share a similar typical family income of around $1,700 a week and almost no one using public transport to commute. While they have these commonalities, the gap in resident ages has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 6 years to 21 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Taralga Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Taralga Aged 65+: 18.4 pts higher in Taralga De facto: 8.6 pts higher in Marulan Volunteering: 15.0 pts higher in Taralga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marulanin Taralga +527 larger in Marulan gap narrowing
819 49th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Marulanin Taralga +21 yrs older in Taralga gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Marulanin Taralga +4.0 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
5.7% 60th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Marulanin Taralga +18.4 pts higher in Taralga gap widening
16.5% 29th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in Marulanin Taralga +9.6 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
23.7% 87th pct 14.0% 24th pct
De facto in Marulanin Taralga +8.6 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
17.8% 85th pct 9.2% 13th pct

Age structure

16.5% Seniors (65+) +18.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 12.0%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 14.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

42.1% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
38.4% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 28.9%
10.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.1% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Marulan Taralga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marulanin Taralga +4.6 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
9.0% 37th pct 4.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 88.4%
2.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 +5.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
44.2% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 42.8%
5.7% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marulanin Taralga +2.3 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Marulanin Taralga +0.5 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 Taralga +2.2 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
31.0% 16th pct 28.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
31.0% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 28.8%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 7.9%
1.3% Other religions even 1.4%
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 Taralga +11.3 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
31.4% 26th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Marulanin Taralga +7.3 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
7.4% 21st pct 14.6% 66th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 34.9%
10.8% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 14.1%
5.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marulanin Taralga +$62 higher in Marulan gap narrowing
$747 67th pct $685 54th pct
Household income in Marulanin Taralga +$368 higher in Marulan gap narrowing
$1,468 64th pct $1,100 34th pct
Family income in Marulanin Taralga +$70 higher in Marulan gap narrowing
$1,769 62nd pct $1,699 58th pct
High earners in Marulanin Taralga +0.9 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
6.2% 49th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Marulanin Taralga +3.3 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
10.6% 49th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

17.3% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.2%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
2.1% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marulanin Taralga +9.9 pts higher in Taralga
31.9% 43rd pct 41.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Marulanin Taralga +1.2 pts higher in Taralga
10.7% 62nd pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Marulanin Taralga +6.7 pts higher in Taralga gap steady
4.3% 24th pct 11.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
5.1% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.9% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +5.2 pts 49.7%
22.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marulanin Taralga +15.0 pts higher in Taralga gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 27.3% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Marulanin Taralga +1.9 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
10.6% 21st pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Marulanin Taralga +7.6 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
30.9% 78th pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Marulanin Taralga +1.4 pts higher in Taralga
3.3% 43rd pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marulanin Taralga even gap narrowing
21.8% 29th pct 21.7% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marulanin Taralga +0.4 larger in Marulan gap steady
2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Marulanin Taralga +2.7 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
17.6% 65th pct 14.9% 48th pct
Living alone in Marulanin Taralga +12.9 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
25.4% 37th pct 38.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 44.1%
25.9% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.4% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 5.7%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%
2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marulanin Taralga +$155 higher in Marulan gap widening
$383 84th pct $228 32nd pct
Mortgage in Marulanin Taralga +$650 higher in Marulan gap narrowing
$1,950 87th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Marulanin Taralga +0.10 higher in Taralga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Marulanin Taralga +2.1 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
23.2% 56th pct 21.1% 49th pct
Owned outright in Marulanin Taralga +20.7 pts higher in Taralga gap widening
31.3% 27th pct 52.0% 87th pct
Separate houses in Marulanin Taralga +2.0 pts higher in Taralga gap widening
97.2% 71st pct 99.2% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Marulanin Taralga +10.2 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 78.9% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 21.1%
23.2% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%
2.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 99.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 26.8%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.2% $350–$549 ◂ +56.6 pts 11.5%
28.8% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
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

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +24.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
3.4% Under $1,000 +38.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 15.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marulanin Taralga +1.1 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 2.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Marulanin Taralga +1.3 pts higher in Taralga gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 5.9% 35th pct
PT commute in Marulanin Taralga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 58.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.1%
33.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
1.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marulanin Taralga +5.4 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
39.8% 72nd pct 34.4% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Marulanin Taralga
9.5% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marulanin Taralga +1.5 pts higher in Marulan gap steady
3.9% 37th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Marulanin Taralga +7.6 pts higher in Marulan gap narrowing
57.4% 63rd pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Marulanin Taralga +16.3 pts higher in Marulan gap widening
59.1% 66th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
4.6% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 16.0%
6.9% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%
10.3% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.3% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Marulanin Taralga even
3.8 41st pct 3.8 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Marulanin Taralga +0.4 more in Taralga
4.4 46th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Marulanin Taralga +24.7 pts higher in Taralga
61.3% 52nd pct 86.0% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Marulanin Taralga +65.4 pts higher in Marulan
65.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marulanin Taralga +35.8 pts higher in Marulan
35.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marulanin Taralga +37.1 pts higher in Taralga
62.0% 44th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Marulanin Taralga +1.9 pts higher in Taralga
97.5% 69th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Marulanin Taralga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marulanin Taralga +56.6 more in Taralga
25.6 66th pct 82.2 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Marulanin Taralga +15 higher in Marulan
60 79th pct 45 67th pct
Mean slope in Marulanin Taralga +1.9 pts higher in Taralga
3.8% 36th pct 5.7% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marulan vs Taralga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121072/marulan/vs/UCL122127/taralga