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Gwydir vs Tamworth Regional

Name: Gwydir vs Tamworth Regional — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Gwydir profile · Tamworth Regional profile

Gwydir Tamworth Regional

Tamworth Regional and Gwydir are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Tamworth Regional is a more mobile and diverse hub, where 40% of people moved here in the last five years and recent overseas arrivals make up 26.9% of the population. In contrast, Gwydir is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Tamworth Regional, and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 51.2%. Tamworth Regional also has more urban infrastructure, including significantly more public transport stops and larger schools.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including similar unemployment rates and almost identical typical household sizes. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Gwydir have become far older than those in Tamworth Regional, and the difference in home ownership has grown. While both areas sit slightly below the national figure for overall advantage, Tamworth Regional has seen a much higher rise in recorded offences over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58,160 larger in Tamworth Regional Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional Median age: 11 yrs older in Gwydir Owned outright: 17.6 pts higher in Gwydir Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +58,160 larger in Tamworth Regional gap widening

4,910 33rd pct 63,070 77th pct

Median age in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +11 yrs older in Gwydir gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.9%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.9%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 44.6%

27.1% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gwydir Tamworth Regional

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.3%

1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 43.6%

42.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

10.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 57.9%

23.7% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +29 more in Tamworth Regional

7 39th pct 36 85th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +5.27 more in Gwydir

8.10 81st pct 2.83 37th pct

Students in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +10,888 more in Tamworth Regional

648 31st pct 11,536 79th pct

Avg size in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +228 larger in Tamworth Regional

93 19th pct 320 63rd pct

ICSEA in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +33 higher in Tamworth Regional

916 22nd pct 949 36th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.6%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

5.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

9.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$214 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening

$541 11th pct $755 53rd pct

Household income in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$387 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening

$1,029 10th pct $1,416 52nd pct

Family income in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$513 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening

$1,308 12th pct $1,821 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.6%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.4%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 40.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

9.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Other condition even 8.2%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

21.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +7,689 larger in Tamworth Regional

343 40th pct 8,032 90th pct

Median age in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +3 yrs older in Gwydir

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$162 higher in Tamworth Regional

$433 16th pct $595 61st pct

Household income in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$461 higher in Tamworth Regional

$958 12th pct $1,419 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +0.1 larger in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 28.8%

14.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 28.5%

11.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$100 higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady

$200 29th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +$520 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening

$997 23rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 33.6%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.1% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 88.1%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 40.9%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 13.1%

2.0% $350–$549 +26.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 19.8%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +404 more in Tamworth Regional

9 37th pct 413 81st pct

Stops/1k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +4.72 more in Tamworth Regional

1.83 36th pct 6.55 87th pct

Departures/1k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +279.2 more in Tamworth Regional

12.2 32nd pct 291.4 65th pct

PT routes in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +16 more in Tamworth Regional

4 43rd pct 20 70th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%

6.3% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

3.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.9 pts 5.8%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.2% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

3.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +18.1 pts 12.7%

12.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

8.6% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.6% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +2 higher in Gwydir

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional even

936 36th pct 937 37th pct

ERP in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +61,435 higher in Tamworth Regional

4,968 31st pct 66,403 76th pct

Growth in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +3.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

1.1% 24th pct 4.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +5,457 higher in Tamworth Regional

787 38th pct 6,244 76th pct

Approvals in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +338 higher in Tamworth Regional

6 21st pct 344 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +168 higher in Tamworth Regional

676 54th pct 843 69th pct

Max temp in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +1.6 higher in Gwydir

26.6 71st pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +2.2 higher in Gwydir

10.6 41st pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +7,256 higher in Tamworth Regional

6,660 35th pct 13,916 78th pct

Assault/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +641 higher in Tamworth Regional

1,344 69th pct 1,985 83rd pct

Sexual/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +163 higher in Tamworth Regional

265 52nd pct 428 85th pct

Robbery/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional

— 35 67th pct

Burglary/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +429 higher in Tamworth Regional

468 44th pct 897 79th pct

Theft/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +1,167 higher in Tamworth Regional

530 12th pct 1,697 66th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +520 higher in Tamworth Regional

387 55th pct 907 89th pct

Property damage/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +975 higher in Tamworth Regional

489 26th pct 1,463 84th pct

Drugs/100k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +427 higher in Tamworth Regional

143 13th pct 569 58th pct

5-yr change in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +46.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

-15.1% 14th pct 31.9% 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +1.1 higher in Tamworth Regional

3.4 40th pct 4.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +0.6 more in Tamworth Regional

3.7 43rd pct 4.4 60th pct

15-min city in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +8.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

44.6% 44th pct 53.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +4.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

40.9% 37th pct 45.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +40.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

29.2% 39th pct 69.8% 69th pct

Walk to school in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +11.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

44.5% 33rd pct 55.5% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +19.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

56.7% 29th pct 76.1% 59th pct

Walk to health in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +8.5 pts higher in Gwydir

41.7% 57th pct 33.1% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +11.0 more in Gwydir

26.5 69th pct 15.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +1 higher in Tamworth Regional

0 20th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Gwydir in Tamworth Regional +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

5.0% 56th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gwydir vs Tamworth Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13660/gwydir/vs/LGA17310/tamworth-regional