Compare

Medlow Bath vs Mount Victoria

Name: Medlow Bath vs Mount Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Medlow Bath profile · Mount Victoria profile

Medlow Bath Mount Victoria

Mount Victoria and Medlow Bath are two nearby mountain villages with distinct profiles. Mount Victoria is more walkable, with 73.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 20.0% in Medlow Bath. This accessibility extends to essentials, as 80.8% of Mount Victoria homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Medlow Bath have this access. In contrast, Medlow Bath has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.8%, compared to just 1.5% in Mount Victoria.

Both areas share a similar home environment, with 2.1 people per home in each place. They are also alike in their age profiles, with about a quarter of the population being 65 or older. While residents in Medlow Bath are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 49 in Mount Victoria, the gap between them has widened since 2011. Over the same period, the difference in children under 15 has also shifted, with the share now well higher in Mount Victoria.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.2 pts higher in Medlow Bath Population: 357 larger in Mount Victoria Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Mount Victoria De facto: 5.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +357 larger in Mount Victoria gap widening

556 37th pct 913 53rd pct

Median age in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +3 yrs older in Medlow Bath gap widening

52 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.4%

25.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.8%

8.8% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 36.9%

37.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.8% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Medlow Bath Mount Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 76.9%

4.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +6.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.8% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%

16.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 89.8%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

33.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 63.5%

20.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 16.3%

11.9% Postgraduate degree even 11.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

12.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

10.6% Engineering & related even 10.6%

7.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +$69 higher in Medlow Bath gap narrowing

$748 67th pct $679 53rd pct

Household income in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +$146 higher in Medlow Bath gap narrowing

$1,328 55th pct $1,182 42nd pct

Family income in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +$96 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$1,645 54th pct $1,741 61st pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.0%

18.1% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

6.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.5%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Other condition even 10.3%

8.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 59.5%

22.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 38.0%

37.9% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

15.6% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%

35.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +$18 higher in Medlow Bath gap narrowing

$398 87th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +$25 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 45.5%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 33.2%

15.3% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

101.6% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 99.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 18.7%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

4.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 57.9%

26.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

33.9% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 32.1%

8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

9.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

5.9% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

11.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +1.2 higher in Mount Victoria

3.8 42nd pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +1.8 more in Mount Victoria

3.7 37th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +53.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

20.0% 34th pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +19.7 pts higher in Mount Victoria

48.2% 42nd pct 67.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +29.1 pts higher in Mount Victoria

67.7% 61st pct 96.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +80.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

0.0% 0th pct 80.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +3.5 pts higher in Medlow Bath

78.2% 28th pct 74.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +4.5 more in Mount Victoria

30.6 74th pct 35.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +1 higher in Medlow Bath

66 84th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Medlow Bath in Mount Victoria +2.4 pts higher in Mount Victoria

10.6% 92nd pct 13.0% 98th pct

Compare Medlow Bath with nearby areas

Blackheath Mount Victoria Blue Mountains Linden Lithgow Marrangaroo Wallerawang Bowen Mountain

Compare Mount Victoria with nearby areas

Blackheath Medlow Bath Lithgow Marrangaroo Blue Mountains Wallerawang Linden Portland

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medlow Bath vs Mount Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121074/medlow-bath/vs/UCL121083/mount-victoria