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Mulgoa vs Yarramundi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Mulgoa profile · Yarramundi profile

Mulgoa Yarramundi

Mulgoa (L) and Yarramundi (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Mulgoa (L) is very walkable, with 83.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical weekly rent of $450. In contrast, Yarramundi (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or groceries, and a far higher typical rent of $800. Mulgoa (L) has also seen more recent growth, with 39.3% of residents moving in over the last five years compared to just 18.0% in Yarramundi (L).

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have roughly the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (around 16%) and a similar share of people born overseas. Both also see about 10% of their residents speaking little or no English. While the typical weekly household income is well higher in Yarramundi (L) at $3,200 compared to $2,476 in Mulgoa (L), the gap between the two has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.3 pts higher in Mulgoa Rent: $350 higher in Yarramundi Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Yarramundi Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in Mulgoa Population: 428 larger in Mulgoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulgoain Yarramundi +428 larger in Mulgoa gap narrowing
844 50th pct 416 28th pct
Median age in Mulgoain Yarramundi +4 yrs older in Yarramundi gap steady
36 yrs 18th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Mulgoain Yarramundi +5.1 pts higher in Yarramundi gap widening
2.6% 31st pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.8 pts higher in Mulgoa gap steady
12.2% 17th pct 9.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mulgoain Yarramundi +7.0 pts higher in Mulgoa gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.3 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
8.7% 12th pct 6.5% 5th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 16.3%
14.8% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

54.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
32.4% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Mulgoa Yarramundi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.9 pts higher in Yarramundi gap steady
9.7% 41st pct 10.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 86.5%
2.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.8% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.5%
36.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mulgoain Yarramundi +1.0 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
4.6% 62nd pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Mulgoain Yarramundi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 92.1%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.0 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
24.6% 10th pct 26.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

72.5% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 68.3%
24.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Mulgoain Yarramundi +4.6 pts higher in Yarramundi gap steady
46.6% 73rd pct 51.2% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.2 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
16.1% 72nd pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.7% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 16.4%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
8.7% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
7.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulgoain Yarramundi +$22 higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
$994 90th pct $1,016 91st pct
Household income in Mulgoain Yarramundi +$724 higher in Yarramundi gap widening
$2,476 95th pct $3,200 100th pct
Family income in Mulgoain Yarramundi +$252 higher in Yarramundi gap widening
$2,839 96th pct $3,091 100th pct
High earners in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.6 pts higher in Mulgoa gap widening
18.2% 93rd pct 15.7% 90th pct
High-income homes in Mulgoain Yarramundi +3.2 pts higher in Yarramundi gap widening
42.7% 100th pct 45.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.9%
18.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.1%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.7 pts higher in Mulgoa
24.5% 15th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.3 pts higher in Yarramundi
6.9% 19th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mulgoain Yarramundi +1.2 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
3.1% 12th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
0.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 69.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.4 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
16.1% 44th pct 15.7% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.0 pts higher in Mulgoa gap steady
11.4% 27th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Mulgoain Yarramundi +9.9 pts higher in Mulgoa gap widening
31.0% 79th pct 21.1% 32nd pct
Defence service in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.4 pts higher in Yarramundi
2.1% 15th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.5 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
26.7% 73rd pct 26.2% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.1 larger in Yarramundi gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.8 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
6.3% 5th pct 7.2% 8th pct
Living alone in Mulgoain Yarramundi +6.4 pts higher in Mulgoa gap widening
12.1% 7th pct 5.7% 0th pct

Family composition

76.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 71.4%
16.3% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

21.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%
13.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
12.1% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulgoain Yarramundi +$350 higher in Yarramundi gap widening
$450 92nd pct $800 100th pct
Mortgage in Mulgoain Yarramundi +$276 higher in Mulgoa gap widening
$2,659 100th pct $2,383 97th pct
People / bedroom in Mulgoain Yarramundi even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mulgoain Yarramundi +9.2 pts higher in Mulgoa gap widening
11.7% 18th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mulgoain Yarramundi +4.7 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
33.9% 34th pct 38.5% 47th pct
Separate houses in Mulgoain Yarramundi +1.2 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
98.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.0 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
96.4% 98th pct 98.4% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 50.8%
33.9% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.7% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 2.5%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.0% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 8.2%
1.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $750 or more +366.7 pts ▸ 366.7%
48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.2% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mulgoain Yarramundi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mulgoain Yarramundi +1.2 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
29.8% 98th pct 28.6% 97th pct
PT commute in Mulgoain Yarramundi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
29.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 29.6%
22.6% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.6% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.9% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulgoain Yarramundi +21.3 pts higher in Mulgoa gap widening
39.3% 70th pct 18.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Mulgoain Yarramundi +14.5 pts higher in Yarramundi gap widening
3.7% 44th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulgoain Yarramundi +0.1 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
1.5% 9th pct 1.6% 9th pct
Participation in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.2 pts higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing
71.3% 94th pct 73.5% 97th pct
Full-time in Mulgoain Yarramundi +4.4 pts higher in Mulgoa gap narrowing
60.0% 70th pct 55.6% 48th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance even 8.9%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
5.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%
8.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulgoain Yarramundi +5.7 higher in Mulgoa
6.0 84th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulgoain Yarramundi +5.3 more in Mulgoa
6.0 76th pct 0.8 7th pct
15-min city in Mulgoain Yarramundi +83.3 pts higher in Mulgoa
83.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulgoain Yarramundi +84.5 pts higher in Mulgoa
84.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulgoain Yarramundi +83.5 pts higher in Mulgoa
83.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mulgoain Yarramundi +82.3 pts higher in Mulgoa
82.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mulgoain Yarramundi +91.3 pts higher in Mulgoa
91.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mulgoain Yarramundi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulgoain Yarramundi +30.8 more in Mulgoa
33.2 76th pct 2.4 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulgoain Yarramundi +20 higher in Mulgoa
34 54th pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in Mulgoain Yarramundi +2.5 pts higher in Yarramundi
5.6% 63rd pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulgoa vs Yarramundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121084/mulgoa/vs/UCL122157/yarramundi