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Tamworth Regional vs Walcha

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Tamworth Regional profile · Walcha profile

Tamworth Regional Walcha

Tamworth Regional and Walcha are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Tamworth Regional is a larger hub with more recent arrivals, as 40% of residents moved there in the last five years and 26.9% arrived from overseas. It has much larger schools and far more public transport options. In contrast, Walcha is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Tamworth Regional. Walcha also has a higher share of people who volunteer (26.1%) and those who own their homes outright (47.9%).

The gap in typical age between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from five years to 11 years. Despite this, they share similar rates of full-time employment and a similar number of people serving in the Defence Force. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage. While Walcha has a much higher share of people working in agriculture, both areas have a similar proportion of residents with a long-term health condition.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +60,054 larger in Tamworth Regional gap widening
63,070 77th pct 3,016 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56,292
  • First area, 2016: 59,663
  • First area, 2021: 63,070
  • Second area, 2011: 3,021
  • Second area, 2016: 3,092
  • Second area, 2021: 3,016
Median age in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +11 yrs older in Walcha gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +6.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
12.7% 82nd pct 6.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Aged 65+ in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +9.5 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
19.9% 50th pct 29.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Under 15 in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +3.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 16.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
De facto in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
12.2% 39th pct 11.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.7%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.6% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.7% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
6.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Regional Walcha

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 Walcha: 1.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Tamworth Regional: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Walcha: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 75–79 in Tamworth Regional: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Walcha: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Tamworth Regional: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Walcha: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Tamworth Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Walcha: 4.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Tamworth Regional: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Walcha: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Walcha: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Walcha: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Walcha: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Walcha: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Walcha: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 30–34 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Walcha: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Tamworth Regional: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Walcha: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Walcha: 2.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Walcha: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Tamworth Regional: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Walcha: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Walcha: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Tamworth Regional: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Walcha: 2.6% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
8.4% 26th pct 5.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.9%
1.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
39.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +4.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
5.8% 49th pct 1.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Limited English in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
1.0% 62nd pct 0.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +4.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
31.4% 21st pct 26.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
31.4% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 26.5%
8.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
41.2% 48th pct 38.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%
Bachelor+ in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
15.0% 61st pct 12.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Schools in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +32 more in Tamworth Regional
36 85th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +5.01 more in Walcha
2.83 37th pct 7.84 80th pct
Students in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +11,198 more in Tamworth Regional
11,536 79th pct 338 22nd pct
Avg size in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +236 larger in Tamworth Regional
320 63rd pct 85 17th pct
ICSEA in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +9 higher in Tamworth Regional
949 36th pct 940 30th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%
13.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 33.2%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$65 higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
$755 53rd pct $690 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $515
  • First area, 2016: $633
  • First area, 2021: $755
  • Second area, 2011: $459
  • Second area, 2016: $577
  • Second area, 2021: $690
Household income in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$192 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
$1,416 52nd pct $1,224 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $958
  • First area, 2016: $1,180
  • First area, 2021: $1,416
  • Second area, 2011: $826
  • Second area, 2016: $1,054
  • Second area, 2021: $1,224
Family income in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$238 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
$1,821 53rd pct $1,583 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,181
  • First area, 2016: $1,446
  • First area, 2021: $1,821
  • Second area, 2011: $1,077
  • Second area, 2016: $1,329
  • Second area, 2021: $1,583
High earners in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
7.7% 43rd pct 6.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
High-income homes in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +4.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
14.6% 53rd pct 10.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%
18.4% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
33.3% 76th pct 32.5% 71st pct
Mental health in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +4.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
10.7% 82nd pct 6.7% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 5.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
4.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 56.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +10.6 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
15.5% 36th pct 26.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Unpaid carers in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 12.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +3.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
26.8% 66th pct 22.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
Defence service in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
3.1% 52nd pct 2.5% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.8 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
21.9% 48th pct 24.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +7,831 larger in Tamworth Regional
8,032 90th pct 201 30th pct
Median age in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +5 yrs older in Walcha
21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +8.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
29.1% 36th pct 20.7% 12th pct
Unemployment in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +5.5 pts higher in Walcha
11.2% 48th pct 16.7% 77th pct
Median income in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$165 higher in Tamworth Regional
$595 61st pct $430 15th pct
Household income in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$282 higher in Tamworth Regional
$1,419 55th pct $1,137 25th pct
Indigenous language in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +6.6 pts higher in Walcha
3.8% 39th pct 10.4% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.2 larger in Tamworth Regional gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +9.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
18.0% 81st pct 8.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Living alone in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1.8 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
28.5% 46th pct 30.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 47.4%
28.8% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 8.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
28.5% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$100 higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
$300 63rd pct $200 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $148
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +$461 higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
$1,517 57th pct $1,056 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,430
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,056
People / bedroom in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha 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: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +11.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
31.1% 68th pct 19.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Owned outright in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +14.3 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
33.6% 38th pct 47.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.9%
Separate houses in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +6.7 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
88.1% 44th pct 94.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 87.0%
  • First area, 2021: 88.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.8%
3+ bedrooms in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
80.3% 71st pct 77.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.0%
  • First area, 2016: 79.3%
  • First area, 2021: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.7%

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 21.7%
31.1% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 19.9%
2.3% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 94.8%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 0.3%
1.8% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 26.5%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 40.9%
13.1% Under $200 +20.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.1 pts 2.6%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 26.8%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 11.7%
7.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
6.0% 63rd pct 4.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Work from home in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +15.4 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 28.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +410 more in Tamworth Regional
413 81st pct 3 29th pct
Stops/1k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +5.55 more in Tamworth Regional
6.55 87th pct 0.99 29th pct
Departures/1k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +276.2 more in Tamworth Regional
291.4 65th pct 15.3 35th pct
PT routes in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +12 more in Tamworth Regional
20 70th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 48.2%
12.9% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.5% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 29.1%
13.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +12.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
40.0% 74th pct 28.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Recent arrivals in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +24.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
26.9% 91st pct 2.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
4.5% 52nd pct 3.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Participation in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
59.5% 58th pct 56.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Full-time in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.4 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
62.9% 69th pct 63.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 1.7%
8.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%
14.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +3 higher in Walcha
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +3 higher in Walcha
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2 higher in Walcha
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +4 higher in Walcha
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +33 higher in Walcha
937 37th pct 970 63rd pct
ERP in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +63,414 higher in Tamworth Regional
66,403 76th pct 2,989 24th pct
Growth in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +5.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
4.3% 57th pct -1.0% 9th pct
Businesses in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +5,598 higher in Tamworth Regional
6,244 76th pct 646 35th pct
Approvals in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +341 higher in Tamworth Regional
344 76th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +55 higher in Walcha
843 69th pct 898 72nd pct
Max temp in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +6.5 higher in Tamworth Regional
25.0 59th pct 18.5 9th pct
Min temp in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1.6 higher in Tamworth Regional
8.4 13th pct 6.8 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +8,213 higher in Tamworth Regional
13,916 78th pct 5,703 25th pct
Assault/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1,024 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,985 83rd pct 962 49th pct
Sexual/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +136 higher in Walcha
428 85th pct 564 89th pct
35 67th pct
Burglary/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +798 higher in Tamworth Regional
897 79th pct 99 0th pct
Theft/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1,398 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,697 66th pct 298 1st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +774 higher in Tamworth Regional
907 89th pct 133 11th pct
Property damage/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1,032 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,463 84th pct 431 18th pct
Drugs/100k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +370 higher in Tamworth Regional
569 58th pct 199 21st pct
5-yr change in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +74.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
31.9% 79th pct -42.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.9 higher in Tamworth Regional
4.5 66th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0.3 more in Tamworth Regional
4.4 60th pct 4.1 53rd pct
15-min city in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +3.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
53.1% 59th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +1.0 pts higher in Walcha
45.4% 46th pct 46.5% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +48.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
69.8% 69th pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +4.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
55.5% 51st pct 51.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +17.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
76.1% 59th pct 58.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +14.5 pts higher in Walcha
33.1% 41st pct 47.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +8.7 more in Walcha
15.5 37th pct 24.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +0 higher in Tamworth Regional
1 45th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Tamworth Regionalin Walcha +2.8 pts higher in Walcha
5.8% 67th pct 8.6% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth Regional vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17310/tamworth-regional/vs/LGA17850/walcha