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Bega - Tathra vs Bega-Eden Hinterland

Name: Bega - Tathra vs Bega-Eden Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Bega - Tathra profile · Bega-Eden Hinterland profile

Bega - Tathra Bega-Eden Hinterland

Bega-Eden Hinterland and Bega - Tathra are two different types of landscapes within the same region. Bega - Tathra is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable and 54.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Bega-Eden Hinterland is car-dependent, with only 5.1% of homes near health services and a much lower walkability score. Housing also differs; Bega-Eden Hinterland has far more homes owned outright at 53.7%, while Bega - Tathra has a far higher share of renters at 26.2%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical rates of volunteering, typical weekly incomes, and a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are widening. Residents in Bega-Eden Hinterland are now noticeably older than those in Bega - Tathra, a gap that has grown since 2011. At the same time, the difference in home ownership has also increased, with more people in Bega-Eden Hinterland owning their homes outright compared to Bega - Tathra.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Bega - Tathra No car: 4.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +685 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady

8,872 46th pct 9,557 50th pct

Median age in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +5 yrs older in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

44.4% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%

10.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bega - Tathra Bega-Eden Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 80.9%

2.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%

41.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%

9.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland even

8 87th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.25 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland

5.12 87th pct 5.37 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +9 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland

8 18th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +1,591 more in Bega - Tathra

1,999 62nd pct 408 14th pct

Avg size in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +235 larger in Bega - Tathra

286 30th pct 51 1st pct

ICSEA in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +44 higher in Bega - Tathra

999 42nd pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.7%

27.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree even 5.7%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

13.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$101 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening

$704 29th pct $603 13th pct

Household income in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$56 higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady

$1,276 19th pct $1,220 15th pct

Family income in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$198 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening

$1,655 23rd pct $1,457 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

20.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +43 larger in Bega - Tathra

410 74th pct 367 72nd pct

Median age in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +5 yrs older in Bega-Eden Hinterland

20 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$18 higher in Bega - Tathra

$489 17th pct $471 13th pct

Household income in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$189 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

$1,296 23rd pct $1,485 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.1 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 26.1%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

4.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$55 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening

$320 33rd pct $265 18th pct

Mortgage in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +$217 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.10 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.2% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 10.8%

1.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 97.4%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 41.8%

26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%

5.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

38.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 21.0%

17.1% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% $550–$749 even 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 36.8%

21.5% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +2 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland

30 40th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.03 more in Bega - Tathra

3.38 36th pct 3.35 36th pct

Departures/1k in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +58.0 more in Bega - Tathra

101.4 19th pct 43.4 16th pct

PT routes in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +2 more in Bega - Tathra

8 52nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland

41 90th pct —

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.9%

9.4% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 27.2%

13.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%

10.4% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +2 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +12 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

942 27th pct 954 32nd pct

ERP in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +885 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

9,070 43rd pct 9,955 47th pct

Growth in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

2.5% 32nd pct 4.5% 49th pct

Businesses in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +243 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

789 43rd pct 1,032 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +149 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

903 53rd pct 1,052 65th pct

Max temp in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.7 higher in Bega - Tathra

22.0 36th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.9 higher in Bega - Tathra

9.8 23rd pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +3.3 higher in Bega - Tathra

4.7 39th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +3.0 more in Bega - Tathra

4.5 39th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +32.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

52.1% 39th pct 19.7% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +27.0 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

49.0% 38th pct 22.0% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +49.7 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

66.8% 31st pct 17.1% 13th pct

Walk to school in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +30.7 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

54.3% 34th pct 23.6% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +52.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

75.9% 26th pct 23.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +49.6 pts higher in Bega - Tathra

54.7% 58th pct 5.1% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +11.3 more in Bega - Tathra

28.3 86th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +8 higher in Bega - Tathra

9 22nd pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Bega - Tathra in Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

8.9% 87th pct 11.4% 94th pct

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Compare Bega-Eden Hinterland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega - Tathra vs Bega-Eden Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101041019/bega-tathra/vs/101041020/bega-eden-hinterland