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Minmi vs Tomago

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Minmi profile · Tomago profile

Minmi Tomago

Minmi (L) and Tomago (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Minmi (L) is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 35 and children under 15 make up 21.9% of the population. In contrast, Tomago (L) is far older; its typical resident is 60, and 41.3% of people are aged 65 or over. Minmi (L) also sees far higher typical weekly household incomes, with $1,875 compared to just $788 in Tomago (L).

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits near the national figure. While they share some traits, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. For example, the age gap has widened significantly, and Minmi (L) has become far more likely to have residents with a Year 12 qualification. Living conditions also diverge, with Minmi (L) being very walkable and Tomago (L) car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Tomago Aged 65+: 28.6 pts higher in Tomago Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Minmi Living alone: 42.9 pts higher in Tomago Owned outright: 28.1 pts higher in Tomago

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minmiin Tomago +417 larger in Minmi gap widening
686 44th pct 269 14th pct
Median age in Minmiin Tomago +25 yrs older in Tomago gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Minmiin Tomago +2.8 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
6.1% 63rd pct 8.9% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Minmiin Tomago +28.6 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
12.7% 18th pct 41.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in Minmiin Tomago +11.5 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 10.4% 10th pct
De facto in Minmiin Tomago +6.0 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
12.9% 48th pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

12.7% Seniors (65+) +28.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 10.4%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 10.4%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 4.1%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 27.1%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.0%
8.4% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.2% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Age & sex structure

Minmi Tomago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minmiin Tomago +0.2 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
7.6% 27th pct 7.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 71.0%
2.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 ◂ +11.2 pts 37.2%
45.5% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 33.5%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minmiin Tomago +1.9 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Limited English in Minmiin Tomago +1.5 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +18.6 pts 78.1%
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 Tomago +17.9 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
46.5% 65th pct 28.6% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 49.4%
46.5% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 28.6%
3.1% Not stated +18.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Tomago +26.6 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
42.2% 61st pct 15.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Minmiin Tomago +8.4 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
12.9% 59th pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.6 pts 15.6%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%
11.5% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.7 pts 28.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 3.9%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%
3.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

27.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 19.7%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.2 pts 3.9%
10.5% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 2.4%
9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
6.6% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minmiin Tomago +$229 higher in Minmi gap narrowing
$790 75th pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Minmiin Tomago +$1,087 higher in Minmi gap widening
$1,875 83rd pct $788 4th pct
Family income in Minmiin Tomago +$931 higher in Minmi gap steady
$2,038 77th pct $1,107 13th pct
High earners in Minmiin Tomago +8.5 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
9.7% 74th pct 1.2% 6th pct
High-income homes in Minmiin Tomago +18.8 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
24.4% 87th pct 5.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 16.5%
9.8% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 3.1%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minmiin Tomago +8.0 pts higher in Tomago
31.8% 43rd pct 39.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Minmiin Tomago +0.6 pts higher in Minmi
12.5% 83rd pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Minmiin Tomago +2.0 pts higher in Tomago gap steady
5.4% 39th pct 7.4% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
11.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
4.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +20.8 pts 39.4%
20.6% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minmiin Tomago +8.7 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
11.6% 15th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Minmiin Tomago +5.1 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Minmiin Tomago +20.2 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
31.9% 82nd pct 11.7% 3rd pct
Defence service in Minmiin Tomago +0.5 pts higher in Tomago
3.6% 50th pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Minmiin Tomago +4.0 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 17.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minmiin Tomago +1.2 larger in Minmi gap widening
2.9 86th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Minmiin Tomago +13.7 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
16.0% 56th pct 29.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in Minmiin Tomago +42.9 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
15.4% 12th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +41.6 pts 19.8%
22.4% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.0% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.4% 1 person +42.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.8% 4 people ◂ +25.4 pts 2.4%
26.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 26.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minmiin Tomago +$150 higher in Minmi gap widening
$400 87th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Minmiin Tomago +$347 higher in Tomago gap narrowing
$1,950 87th pct $2,297 95th pct
People / bedroom in Minmiin Tomago +0.20 higher in Tomago gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Minmiin Tomago +17.8 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
13.7% 25th pct 31.5% 75th pct
Owned outright in Minmiin Tomago +28.1 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
28.6% 22nd pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Minmiin Tomago +45.0 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
97.0% 70th pct 52.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minmiin Tomago +68.6 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
90.6% 88th pct 22.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +28.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
55.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.5 pts 8.7%
13.7% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +45.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.1 pts 5.5%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

71.9% $350–$549 ◂ +61.9 pts 10.0%
18.8% $200–$349 +41.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minmiin Tomago +10.0 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
2.1% 32nd pct 12.1% 87th pct
Work from home in Minmiin Tomago +4.9 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
14.7% 80th pct 9.9% 61st pct
PT commute in Minmiin Tomago even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 59.2%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

22.3% 1 vehicle +34.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 24.2%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 3.2%
2.1% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minmiin Tomago +8.6 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
26.6% 15th pct 35.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Minmiin Tomago even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minmiin Tomago +8.7 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
4.5% 47th pct 13.3% 89th pct
Participation in Minmiin Tomago +36.5 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
70.1% 92nd pct 33.6% 7th pct
Full-time in Minmiin Tomago +8.2 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
58.9% 65th pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Manufacturing +11.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +15.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
7.5% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.3% Technicians & trades even 18.3%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%
8.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Minmiin Tomago +5.3 higher in Minmi
6.6 93rd pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minmiin Tomago +4.9 more in Minmi
5.9 74th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Minmiin Tomago +98.6 pts higher in Minmi
98.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minmiin Tomago +98.6 pts higher in Minmi
99.0% 98th pct 0.4% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Minmiin Tomago +60.6 pts higher in Minmi
99.3% 100th pct 38.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in Minmiin Tomago +95.9 pts higher in Minmi
95.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minmiin Tomago +58.9 pts higher in Minmi
98.6% 77th pct 39.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Minmiin Tomago even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minmiin Tomago +7.2 more in Tomago
26.2 67th pct 33.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Minmiin Tomago +19 higher in Minmi
28 44th pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Minmiin Tomago +4.0 pts higher in Minmi
7.5% 80th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Minmi with nearby areas

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Compare Tomago with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minmi vs Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121078/minmi/vs/UCL122133/tomago