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Marong vs Newstead

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Marong profile · Newstead profile

Marong Newstead

Marong (L) and Newstead (L) are two different kinds of places. Marong (L) is a young, growing area where the typical resident is 30 and 29.8% of people are children. It has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,076 and a higher share of people working or looking for work at 74.8%. Newstead (L) is much older, with a typical age of 51 and 28.4% of residents aged 65 and over. It has a lower typical weekly household income of $1,034 and a much higher share of people who volunteer at 27.8%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened or flipped across many measures. While they both have similar housing styles and are considered somewhat walkable, they have drifted apart in their demographics. Marong (L) has become much younger and wealthier, while Newstead (L) has seen its share of people living alone rise to 40.5%. This contrast is also seen in home ownership, with 44.7% of Newstead (L) homes owned outright compared to just 16.7% in Marong (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Newstead Living alone: 27.2 pts higher in Newstead Owned outright: 28.0 pts higher in Newstead 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Marong Participation: 22.7 pts higher in Marong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marongin Newstead +852 larger in Marong gap widening
1,508 65th pct 656 43rd pct
Median age in Marongin Newstead +21 yrs older in Newstead gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Marongin Newstead +1.3 pts higher in Marong gap steady
1.9% 22nd pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Marongin Newstead +19.7 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
8.6% 10th pct 28.4% 71st pct
Under 15 in Marongin Newstead +13.1 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
29.8% 98th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Marongin Newstead +9.6 pts higher in Marong gap widening
23.6% 94th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 18.9%
29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 16.8%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 39.6%
37.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 32.8%
6.8% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.8% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Marong Newstead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marongin Newstead +3.8 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
6.7% 20th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 84.0%
1.4% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 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

52.8% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 38.6%
40.1% English +6.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
9.9% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marongin Newstead +1.6 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
4.3% 59th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Marongin Newstead +1.0 pts higher in Marong gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marongin Newstead +5.0 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
56.8% 92nd pct 61.7% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%
6.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marongin Newstead +2.9 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
55.0% 88th pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Marongin Newstead +9.3 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
15.6% 70th pct 24.9% 89th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 52.1%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%
8.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 28.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
10.8% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
1.4% Creative arts +8.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marongin Newstead +$347 higher in Marong gap widening
$959 89th pct $612 39th pct
Household income in Marongin Newstead +$1,042 higher in Marong gap widening
$2,076 88th pct $1,034 27th pct
Family income in Marongin Newstead +$518 higher in Marong gap widening
$2,205 85th pct $1,687 57th pct
High earners in Marongin Newstead +0.4 pts higher in Marong gap steady
8.3% 66th pct 7.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Marongin Newstead +10.1 pts higher in Marong gap widening
20.4% 82nd pct 10.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 27.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
7.8% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 30.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marongin Newstead +11.2 pts higher in Newstead
24.7% 15th pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Marongin Newstead +2.8 pts higher in Newstead
9.4% 44th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Marongin Newstead +2.6 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
3.1% 11th pct 5.6% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
6.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +14.8 pts 55.2%
17.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marongin Newstead +15.8 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
12.0% 18th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Marongin Newstead +2.0 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
11.8% 31st pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Marongin Newstead +18.7 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
45.6% 95th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Marongin Newstead even
2.6% 26th pct 2.6% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marongin Newstead +8.3 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
23.4% 44th pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marongin Newstead +0.9 larger in Marong gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Marongin Newstead +9.1 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
7.2% 8th pct 16.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Marongin Newstead +27.2 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
13.4% 9th pct 40.5% 88th pct

Family composition

71.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 52.9%
20.8% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.2% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.4% 1 person +27.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 11.7%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.7%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marongin Newstead +$60 higher in Marong gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Marongin Newstead +$260 higher in Marong gap narrowing
$1,560 66th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Marongin Newstead +0.10 higher in Marong gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marongin Newstead +0.2 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
11.1% 17th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Marongin Newstead +28.0 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
16.7% 10th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Marongin Newstead even gap narrowing
96.5% 67th pct 96.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marongin Newstead +23.3 pts higher in Marong gap widening
92.4% 91st pct 69.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.2 pts 43.3%
16.7% Owned outright +28.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
11.1% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 18.2%
31.9% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.2% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +42.4 pts 24.2%
38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% Under $200 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 42.1%
10.1% Under $1,000 +20.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marongin Newstead +0.8 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
0.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marongin Newstead +10.8 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
10.4% 64th pct 21.2% 90th pct
PT commute in Marongin Newstead even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 56.5%
10.4% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.4% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 36.9%
19.0% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 14.2%
8.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marongin Newstead +19.5 pts higher in Marong gap widening
55.2% 100th pct 35.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Marongin Newstead +17.8 pts higher in Marong gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marongin Newstead +1.3 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
1.5% 9th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Marongin Newstead +22.7 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
74.8% 99th pct 52.1% 47th pct
Full-time in Marongin Newstead +15.6 pts higher in Marong gap widening
61.7% 77th pct 46.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
12.3% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
10.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
1.4% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%
10.0% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Marongin Newstead +0.3 higher in Newstead
4.5 53rd pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marongin Newstead +0.4 more in Marong
5.3 62nd pct 4.9 56th pct
15-min city in Marongin Newstead +1.9 pts higher in Marong
72.9% 62nd pct 71.1% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Marongin Newstead +2.5 pts higher in Newstead
75.6% 65th pct 78.1% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Marongin Newstead +20.6 pts higher in Newstead
49.4% 50th pct 70.0% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Marongin Newstead +7.6 pts higher in Newstead
71.4% 52nd pct 79.0% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Marongin Newstead +1.1 pts higher in Marong
92.8% 51st pct 91.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Marongin Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marongin Newstead +22.1 more in Newstead
9.9 23rd pct 32.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Marongin Newstead +8 higher in Marong
32 51st pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Marongin Newstead +0.4 pts higher in Newstead
4.4% 47th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marong vs Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221046/marong/vs/UCL221054/newstead