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Minmi vs Awaba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Minmi profile · Awaba profile

Minmi Awaba

Minmi (L) and Awaba (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Minmi (L) is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.6% near a park. In contrast, Awaba (L) is mostly car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Minmi (L) also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35, compared to 39 in Awaba (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together in some ways, such as the age gap narrowing and the difference in volunteering rates falling. They share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $780, and both have roughly the same share of people aged 65 and over. While Minmi (L) has a higher share of renters, both areas have very low rental rates compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 324 larger in Minmi Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in Awaba One-parent: 6.2 pts higher in Minmi Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in Awaba Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in Awaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minmiin Awaba +324 larger in Minmi gap widening
686 44th pct 362 22nd pct
Median age in Minmiin Awaba +4 yrs older in Awaba gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Minmiin Awaba +0.9 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
6.1% 63rd pct 5.2% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Minmiin Awaba +0.8 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
12.7% 18th pct 11.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Minmiin Awaba +1.4 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
21.9% 79th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Minmiin Awaba +2.3 pts higher in Awaba gap steady
12.9% 48th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.9%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 46.8%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%
8.4% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Minmi Awaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minmiin Awaba +1.8 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
7.6% 27th pct 5.8% 14th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 89.8%
2.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

48.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 48.1%
45.5% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
9.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Italian even 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minmiin Awaba +0.6 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
1.5% 13th pct 0.8% 7th pct
Limited English in Minmiin Awaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 94.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Minmiin Awaba +5.3 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
46.5% 65th pct 41.2% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity even 49.7%
46.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 41.2%
3.1% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Minmiin Awaba +6.5 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
42.2% 61st pct 35.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Minmiin Awaba +1.6 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
12.9% 59th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 35.7%
36.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
8.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
10.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.6% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minmiin Awaba +$13 higher in Minmi gap narrowing
$790 75th pct $777 73rd pct
Household income in Minmiin Awaba +$204 higher in Minmi gap widening
$1,875 83rd pct $1,671 75th pct
Family income in Minmiin Awaba +$77 higher in Awaba gap narrowing
$2,038 77th pct $2,115 81st pct
High earners in Minmiin Awaba +2.7 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
9.7% 74th pct 7.0% 57th pct
High-income homes in Minmiin Awaba +3.2 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 21.2% 84th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.1%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%
9.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.8%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minmiin Awaba +0.6 pts higher in Minmi
31.8% 43rd pct 31.2% 40th pct
Mental health in Minmiin Awaba +3.1 pts higher in Minmi
12.5% 83rd pct 9.4% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Minmiin Awaba +1.5 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
11.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 59.1%
20.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minmiin Awaba +3.2 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
11.6% 15th pct 14.8% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Minmiin Awaba +2.2 pts higher in Awaba gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 16.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Minmiin Awaba +2.6 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
31.9% 82nd pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Minmiin Awaba +1.0 pts higher in Minmi
3.6% 50th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Minmiin Awaba +5.3 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minmiin Awaba +0.1 larger in Minmi gap steady
2.9 86th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Minmiin Awaba +6.2 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
16.0% 56th pct 9.9% 19th pct
Living alone in Minmiin Awaba +9.2 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
15.4% 12th pct 24.6% 35th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 65.8%
22.4% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 4 people ◂ +13.4 pts 14.4%
26.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.4% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.3% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.7% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minmiin Awaba +$100 higher in Minmi gap widening
$400 87th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Minmiin Awaba +$212 higher in Minmi gap narrowing
$1,950 87th pct $1,738 77th pct
People / bedroom in Minmiin Awaba +0.10 higher in Awaba gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Minmiin Awaba +6.9 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
13.7% 25th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Owned outright in Minmiin Awaba +8.7 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
28.6% 22nd pct 37.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Minmiin Awaba +3.0 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minmiin Awaba +6.7 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
90.6% 88th pct 83.9% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 50.8%
28.6% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.7% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 101.7%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 24.6%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $200–$349 +68.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
71.9% $350–$549 ◂ +71.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
6.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minmiin Awaba +0.4 pts higher in Awaba gap steady
2.1% 32nd pct 2.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Minmiin Awaba +1.1 pts higher in Awaba gap steady
14.7% 80th pct 15.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Minmiin Awaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
14.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.2% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 31.4%
22.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%
12.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.1% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minmiin Awaba +2.7 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
26.6% 15th pct 29.3% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Minmiin Awaba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minmiin Awaba +0.9 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
4.5% 47th pct 5.4% 60th pct
Participation in Minmiin Awaba +4.7 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
70.1% 92nd pct 65.5% 86th pct
Full-time in Minmiin Awaba +1.9 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
58.9% 65th pct 60.8% 74th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%
11.1% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.8% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
4.7% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.6% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
8.6% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Minmiin Awaba +4.5 higher in Minmi
6.6 93rd pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Minmiin Awaba +3.6 more in Minmi
5.9 74th pct 2.4 22nd pct
15-min city in Minmiin Awaba +98.6 pts higher in Minmi
98.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minmiin Awaba +99.0 pts higher in Minmi
99.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minmiin Awaba +31.8 pts higher in Minmi
99.3% 100th pct 67.5% 61st pct
Walk to school in Minmiin Awaba +7.3 pts higher in Minmi
95.9% 88th pct 88.5% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Minmiin Awaba +43.6 pts higher in Minmi
98.6% 77th pct 55.0% 18th pct
Walk to health in Minmiin Awaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minmiin Awaba +9.7 more in Minmi
26.2 67th pct 16.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Minmiin Awaba +5 higher in Minmi
28 44th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Minmiin Awaba +4.8 pts higher in Awaba
7.5% 80th pct 12.3% 96th pct

Compare Minmi with nearby areas

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Compare Awaba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minmi vs Awaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121078/minmi/vs/UCL122010/awaba