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Geurie vs Mendooran

Name: Geurie vs Mendooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Geurie profile · Mendooran profile

Geurie Mendooran

Geurie and Mendooran are small New South Wales localities with distinct profiles. Geurie has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.4% compared to 11.6% in Mendooran. It also has a younger population, with a typical age of 41, and larger homes, as 85.1% have three or more bedrooms. Financial gaps are stark; Geurie's typical household income is far higher at $1,264, while Mendooran's is $740. Mendooran is more walkable (very walkable) and has more people living alone (43.5%) and owning their homes outright (55.7%).

The gap in adults working or looking for work has widened significantly since 2011, now sitting at 60.7% in Geurie compared to 34.6% in Mendooran. Despite this, the two areas share a similar unemployment rate of 5.1%. They are also alike in their lack of recent overseas arrivals and the fact that no residents commute by public transport. Both areas have a much lower share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Geurie 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Geurie Unpaid child care: 14.7 pts higher in Geurie Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Mendooran Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Mendooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geurie in Mendooran +185 larger in Geurie gap widening

460 31st pct 275 14th pct

Median age in Geurie in Mendooran +5 yrs older in Mendooran gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

18.9% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

37.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 28.1%

14.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Geurie Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 83.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India 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

45.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 42.2%

40.2% English ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

8.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

0.7% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 88.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 58.9%

30.9% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 27.6%

7.4% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.6%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

13.6% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 32.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

11.1% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

10.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geurie in Mendooran +$292 higher in Geurie gap widening

$727 63rd pct $435 11th pct

Household income in Geurie in Mendooran +$524 higher in Geurie gap widening

$1,264 50th pct $740 1st pct

Family income in Geurie in Mendooran +$653 higher in Geurie gap steady

$1,553 48th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.3%

17.2% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.0%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 19.7%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +12.9 pts 49.1%

16.7% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geurie in Mendooran +0.3 larger in Geurie gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%

25.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

6.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geurie in Mendooran +$105 higher in Geurie gap widening

$315 64th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Geurie in Mendooran +$706 higher in Geurie gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $594 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Geurie in Mendooran +0.10 higher in Mendooran gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 23.5%

18.4% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 95.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 33.9%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 20.9%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%

9.4% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.3% Under $1,000 +34.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

55.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.8% Car (driver) ◂ +20.6 pts 54.2%

4.0% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 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

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 35.2%

35.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.9% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.5% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

6.4% Labourers +21.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 13.9%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 6.9%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%

9.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Geurie in Mendooran +2.0 higher in Mendooran

4.4 51st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geurie in Mendooran +1.3 more in Mendooran

5.6 68th pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Geurie in Mendooran +6.3 pts higher in Mendooran

92.9% 86th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Geurie in Mendooran +98.8 pts higher in Mendooran

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Geurie in Mendooran +18.6 pts higher in Mendooran

72.4% 65th pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Geurie in Mendooran +17.3 pts higher in Mendooran

82.7% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Geurie in Mendooran +4.8 pts higher in Mendooran

95.2% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geurie in Mendooran even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geurie in Mendooran +25.6 more in Mendooran

32.6 76th pct 58.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Geurie in Mendooran +21 higher in Mendooran

36 56th pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Geurie in Mendooran +3.8 pts higher in Geurie

6.1% 69th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Geurie with nearby areas

Wongarbon Firgrove Wellington Dubbo Yeoval Cumnock Narromine Mendooran

Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

Dunedoo Binnaway Gilgandra Coonabarabran Coolah Wongarbon Firgrove Geurie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geurie vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122059/geurie/vs/UCL122085/mendooran