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Tamworth Regional vs Upper Hunter Shire

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Tamworth Regional profile · Upper Hunter Shire profile

Tamworth Regional Upper Hunter Shire

Tamworth Regional and Upper Hunter Shire are two regional areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Tamworth Regional has much better access to services, with 69.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more public transport stops and departures. It also has a higher recorded crime rate, with 13,916 offences per 100,000 people. In contrast, Upper Hunter Shire has more schools per child and a higher share of high earners, with 11.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in their typical household incomes, which sit at $1,429 in Upper Hunter Shire and $1,416 in Tamworth Regional. While they share a similar economic baseline, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The typical resident in Upper Hunter Shire is now 3 years older than in Tamworth Regional, a gap that has widened over time. The share of First Nations people is also well higher in Tamworth Regional at 12.7%, and this difference has grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +48,841 larger in Tamworth Regional gap widening
63,070 77th pct 14,229 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56,292
  • First area, 2016: 59,663
  • First area, 2021: 63,070
  • Second area, 2011: 13,754
  • Second area, 2016: 14,112
  • Second area, 2021: 14,229
Median age in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +3 yrs older in Upper Hunter Shire gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +5.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
12.7% 82nd pct 7.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Aged 65+ in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.2 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
19.9% 50th pct 21.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Under 15 in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
20.1% 75th pct 18.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
De facto in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.1 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
12.2% 39th pct 14.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.7%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
35.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
9.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Widowed even 6.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Regional Upper Hunter Shire

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

  • 85+ in Tamworth Regional: 0.9% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Upper Hunter Shire: 1.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Tamworth Regional: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Upper Hunter Shire: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Tamworth Regional: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Upper Hunter Shire: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Tamworth Regional: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Tamworth Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 60–64 in Tamworth Regional: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in Tamworth Regional: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Tamworth Regional: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Upper Hunter Shire: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Tamworth Regional: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Upper Hunter Shire: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.8 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
8.4% 26th pct 9.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 84.0%
1.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.7% English +3.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
5.8% 49th pct 4.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
1.0% 62nd pct 0.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
31.4% 21st pct 29.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
31.4% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 29.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
41.2% 48th pct 38.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Bachelor+ in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +3.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
15.0% 61st pct 12.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Schools in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +23 more in Tamworth Regional
36 85th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.07 more in Upper Hunter Shire
2.83 37th pct 4.90 61st pct
Students in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +8,807 more in Tamworth Regional
11,536 79th pct 2,729 56th pct
Avg size in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +111 larger in Tamworth Regional
320 63rd pct 210 47th pct
ICSEA in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +11 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
949 36th pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%
30.6% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
12.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Architecture & building even 5.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$4 higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
$755 53rd pct $751 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $515
  • First area, 2016: $633
  • First area, 2021: $755
  • Second area, 2011: $552
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $751
Household income in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$13 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing
$1,416 52nd pct $1,429 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $958
  • First area, 2016: $1,180
  • First area, 2021: $1,416
  • Second area, 2011: $1,071
  • Second area, 2016: $1,242
  • Second area, 2021: $1,429
Family income in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$93 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing
$1,821 53rd pct $1,914 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,181
  • First area, 2016: $1,446
  • First area, 2021: $1,821
  • Second area, 2011: $1,392
  • Second area, 2016: $1,589
  • Second area, 2021: $1,914
High earners in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +3.3 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
7.7% 43rd pct 11.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
High-income homes in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.8 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
14.6% 53rd pct 16.4% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.4%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.0%
18.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.0%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
33.3% 76th pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
10.7% 82nd pct 8.2% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 5.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +3.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
21.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.0 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
15.5% 36th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Unpaid carers in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
26.8% 66th pct 25.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Defence service in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
3.1% 52nd pct 2.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.8 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
21.9% 48th pct 22.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +7,042 larger in Tamworth Regional
8,032 90th pct 990 63rd pct
Median age in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2 yrs older in Upper Hunter Shire
21 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.0 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire
29.1% 36th pct 31.1% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
11.2% 48th pct 9.1% 34th pct
Median income in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$2 higher in Tamworth Regional
$595 61st pct $593 61st pct
Household income in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$171 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
$1,419 55th pct $1,590 68th pct
Indigenous language in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
3.8% 39th pct 1.6% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +5.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
18.0% 81st pct 12.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Living alone in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.3 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
28.5% 46th pct 28.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
28.8% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
6.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$30 higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
$300 63rd pct $270 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $170
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $270
Mortgage in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +$43 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing
$1,517 57th pct $1,560 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,430
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $1,600
  • Second area, 2016: $1,688
  • Second area, 2021: $1,560
People / bedroom in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +6.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
31.1% 68th pct 24.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Owned outright in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +3.1 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap widening
33.6% 38th pct 36.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%
Separate houses in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.6 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing
88.1% 44th pct 90.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 87.0%
  • First area, 2021: 88.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.7%
3+ bedrooms in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
80.3% 71st pct 80.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.0%
  • First area, 2016: 79.3%
  • First area, 2021: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.1%

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.1% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 24.2%
2.3% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 90.7%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 52.0%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.3%
13.1% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 38.7%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%
19.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
6.0% 63rd pct 4.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Work from home in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 12.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
PT commute in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 0.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
PT stops in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +396 more in Tamworth Regional
413 81st pct 17 44th pct
Stops/1k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +5.35 more in Tamworth Regional
6.55 87th pct 1.19 31st pct
Departures/1k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +273.3 more in Tamworth Regional
291.4 65th pct 18.1 37th pct
PT routes in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +16 more in Tamworth Regional
20 70th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.5% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +4.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
40.0% 74th pct 35.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Recent arrivals in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
26.9% 91st pct 25.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
4.5% 52nd pct 3.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.0 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 60.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.5%
Full-time in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.7 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady
62.9% 69th pct 64.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.6%

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 9.1%
1.2% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
8.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%
14.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1 higher in Tamworth Regional
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +6 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
937 37th pct 943 41st pct
ERP in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +51,978 higher in Tamworth Regional
66,403 76th pct 14,425 50th pct
Growth in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +3.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
4.3% 57th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Businesses in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +4,316 higher in Tamworth Regional
6,244 76th pct 1,928 58th pct
Approvals in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +299 higher in Tamworth Regional
344 76th pct 45 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +148 higher in Tamworth Regional
843 69th pct 695 57th pct
Max temp in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.0 higher in Tamworth Regional
25.0 59th pct 24.0 47th pct
Min temp in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.8 higher in Upper Hunter Shire
8.4 13th pct 9.3 21st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +7,394 higher in Tamworth Regional
13,916 78th pct 6,522 33rd pct
Assault/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1,001 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,985 83rd pct 984 51st pct
Sexual/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +182 higher in Tamworth Regional
428 85th pct 246 48th pct
Robbery/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +28 higher in Tamworth Regional
35 67th pct 7 9th pct
Burglary/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +546 higher in Tamworth Regional
897 79th pct 351 30th pct
Theft/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +902 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,697 66th pct 794 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +492 higher in Tamworth Regional
907 89th pct 415 58th pct
Property damage/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +733 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,463 84th pct 731 49th pct
Drugs/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +429 higher in Tamworth Regional
569 58th pct 141 12th pct
5-yr change in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +33.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
31.9% 79th pct -1.4% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +1.2 higher in Tamworth Regional
4.5 66th pct 3.3 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.7 more in Tamworth Regional
4.4 60th pct 3.6 39th pct
15-min city in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +9.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
53.1% 59th pct 43.2% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +2.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
45.4% 46th pct 42.5% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +35.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
69.8% 69th pct 34.3% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +11.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
55.5% 51st pct 43.5% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +19.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
76.1% 59th pct 56.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +5.5 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire
33.1% 41st pct 38.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.4 more in Upper Hunter Shire
15.5 37th pct 16.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0 higher in Tamworth Regional
1 45th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Tamworth Regionalin Upper Hunter Shire +0.5 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire
5.8% 67th pct 6.4% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth Regional vs Upper Hunter Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17310/tamworth-regional/vs/LGA17620/upper-hunter-shire