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Mount Victoria vs Marrangaroo

Name: Mount Victoria vs Marrangaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Mount Victoria profile · Marrangaroo profile

Mount Victoria Marrangaroo

Mount Victoria and Marrangaroo are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Mount Victoria is more diverse and highly educated, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 21.2% born overseas. It also has a much higher share of people with no religion (58.2%) and those working from home (34.4%). In contrast, Marrangaroo is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,349 compared to $1,182 in Mount Victoria. Marrangaroo also has larger homes, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of full-time workers at 67.1%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits at 13.8% and is close to the national figure. They also share a similar housing style, as almost every home in both places is a separate house. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in university qualifications and the number of people living alone have both widened, while the gap in people who have moved recently has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.6 pts higher in Mount Victoria Work from home: 29.2 pts higher in Mount Victoria Household income: $1,167 higher in Marrangaroo PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Mount Victoria Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Mount Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +616 larger in Mount Victoria gap widening

913 53rd pct 297 16th pct

Median age in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +2 yrs older in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.5%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Children (0–14) even 13.8%

Marital status

36.9% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

39.1% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 26.1%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 5.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Victoria Marrangaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

8.3% England ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

46.8% English ◂ +10.1 pts 36.7%

14.6% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

6.0% German ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

1.8% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 95.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +33.7 pts ▸ 68.0%

58.2% No religion ◂ +32.6 pts 25.6%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 43.0%

21.4% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 12.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 1.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +23.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.4% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.8% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 2.5%

10.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

9.1% Creative arts ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +$279 higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing

$679 53rd pct $958 89th pct

Household income in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +$1,167 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening

$1,182 42nd pct $2,349 93rd pct

Family income in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +$859 higher in Marrangaroo gap narrowing

$1,741 61st pct $2,600 92nd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.9 pts 9.2%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.4%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 9.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 34.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

3.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

26.1% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +0.8 larger in Marrangaroo gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 27.0%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 6.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 17.3%

7.8% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.8% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.8% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.9% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +$80 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening

$380 83rd pct $460 93rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +$542 higher in Marrangaroo gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

45.5% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

18.0% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 101.0%

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

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.7% 4 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.4 pts 11.2%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

35.9% Car (driver) +40.2 pts ▸ 76.1%

34.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.2 pts 5.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.4 pts 9.2%

6.2% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.4% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.6% Mining +19.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 16.1%

13.7% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +1.5 higher in Mount Victoria

5.0 64th pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +2.7 more in Mount Victoria

5.5 67th pct 2.9 27th pct

15-min city in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +73.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria

73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +26.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria

67.9% 57th pct 41.1% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +17.7 pts higher in Mount Victoria

96.7% 94th pct 79.1% 70th pct

Walk to school in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +80.8 pts higher in Mount Victoria

80.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +22.2 pts higher in Marrangaroo

74.7% 27th pct 96.9% 66th pct

Walk to health in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +82.8 more in Marrangaroo

35.0 78th pct 117.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +49 higher in Mount Victoria

65 83rd pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Mount Victoria in Marrangaroo +6.3 pts higher in Mount Victoria

13.0% 98th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Mount Victoria with nearby areas

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Compare Marrangaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Victoria vs Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121083/mount-victoria/vs/UCL122083/marrangaroo