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Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven vs Tuggerah - Kangy Angy

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven profile · Tuggerah - Kangy Angy profile

Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven Tuggerah - Kangy Angy

Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven and Tuggerah - Kangy Angy are nearby areas on the Central Coast with very different profiles. Tuggerah - Kangy Angy has higher levels of education, with 53.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 35.3% in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven. This gap in schooling is matched by a difference in employment, as 62.9% of adults in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 49.9% seen in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven. Additionally, Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a much larger share of people aged 65 and over (23.1%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as both are considered somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force. They also have very similar proportions of recent overseas arrivals and people who speak a First Nations language. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of adults in the workforce. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +17,133 larger in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap steady
22,362 92nd pct 5,229 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20,678
  • First area, 2016: 22,109
  • First area, 2021: 22,362
  • Second area, 2011: 5,035
  • Second area, 2016: 5,303
  • Second area, 2021: 5,229
Median age in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +4 yrs older in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap narrowing
42 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +3.2 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Aged 65+ in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +7.5 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap steady
23.1% 80th pct 15.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.6 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
17.1% 41st pct 19.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +1.7 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap steady
12.6% 58th pct 11.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.6%
17.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

36.6% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
38.0% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.7%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven Tuggerah - Kangy Angy

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

  • 85+ in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 1.3% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 1.2% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 1.9% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 1.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 2.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy: 2.9% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +6.9 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
12.4% 23rd pct 19.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 77.0%
3.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.6%
41.5% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%
10.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +5.6 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap steady
5.6% 26th pct 11.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Limited English in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.8 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap steady
0.8% 36th pct 1.6% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 84.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.9 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap steady
39.9% 43rd pct 36.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
39.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
0.4% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +18.0 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
35.3% 9th pct 53.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.2%
Bachelor+ in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +9.6 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
9.1% 8th pct 18.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Schools in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
4 57th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.89 more in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
1.04 16th pct 1.93 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +1 more in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
15 40th pct 16 43rd pct
Students in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +872 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
2,309 68th pct 1,437 49th pct
Avg size in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +141 larger in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
577 70th pct 719 81st pct
ICSEA in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +105 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
927 13th pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 34.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Certificate I / II even 3.2%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
12.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
2.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$159 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
$625 15th pct $784 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $422
  • First area, 2016: $516
  • First area, 2021: $625
  • Second area, 2011: $549
  • Second area, 2016: $661
  • Second area, 2021: $784
Household income in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$556 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
$1,239 16th pct $1,795 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $834
  • First area, 2016: $1,051
  • First area, 2021: $1,239
  • Second area, 2011: $1,206
  • Second area, 2016: $1,516
  • Second area, 2021: $1,795
Family income in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$533 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
$1,536 16th pct $2,069 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,059
  • First area, 2016: $1,320
  • First area, 2021: $1,536
  • Second area, 2011: $1,366
  • Second area, 2016: $1,730
  • Second area, 2021: $2,069
High earners in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +5.3 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
4.4% 11th pct 9.7% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
High-income homes in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +9.9 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
10.3% 14th pct 20.2% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.9%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.8%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 39.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +6.3 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
38.0% 95th pct 31.7% 72nd pct
Mental health in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.3 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
13.6% 95th pct 11.3% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +3.0 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap narrowing
9.5% 94th pct 6.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +9.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
22.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +3.3 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 11.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid carers in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +1.2 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap steady
12.8% 59th pct 14.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +5.5 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
22.6% 25th pct 28.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Defence service in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.1 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
2.9% 52nd pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +1.9 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap steady
21.5% 53rd pct 23.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +1,458 larger in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
1,683 88th pct 225 58th pct
Median age in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2 yrs older in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +10.3 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
33.6% 25th pct 43.9% 51st pct
Unemployment in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +8.4 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
13.4% 70th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$302 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
$561 34th pct $863 80th pct
Household income in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$668 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
$1,445 34th pct $2,113 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.4 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
3.5% 33rd pct 3.1% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.3 larger in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +5.7 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap steady
24.7% 96th pct 19.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Living alone in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +8.8 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap narrowing
30.1% 72nd pct 21.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 22.1%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 21.3%
12.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.1% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$65 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap steady
$360 46th pct $425 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $318
  • First area, 2021: $360
  • Second area, 2011: $308
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $425
Mortgage in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +$166 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
$1,700 41st pct $1,866 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,700
  • Second area, 2011: $1,842
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $1,866
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +3.4 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap widening
32.5% 65th pct 29.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Owned outright in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.0 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap narrowing
32.2% 49th pct 30.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Separate houses in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.4 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap narrowing
82.4% 45th pct 80.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 80.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%
3+ bedrooms in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +14.5 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
74.5% 37th pct 89.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.8%
  • First area, 2016: 73.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.0%

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%
32.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 30.2%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 80.0%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 1.3%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 40.5%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 7.9%
6.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 69.1%
29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 9.8%
3.1% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 1.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.5%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%
5.7% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +3.6 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap narrowing
7.5% 71st pct 3.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +7.4 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
15.9% 54th pct 23.4% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
PT commute in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.5 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
1.1% 34th pct 1.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +84 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
165 92nd pct 81 80th pct
Stops/1k in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +8.11 more in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
7.38 86th pct 15.49 91st pct
Departures/1k in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2,932.3 more in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
1,349.3 69th pct 4,281.5 88th pct
PT routes in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
27 86th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2 longer in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +11 longer in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
71 81st pct 60 77th pct
Reach 30 min in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +17,133 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
22,362 67th pct 5,229 12th pct
Reach 45 min in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +37,184 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
42,413 49th pct 5,229 8th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 50.4%
15.9% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 35.2%
34.4% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +1.6 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
36.9% 46th pct 38.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Recent arrivals in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.8 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap narrowing
6.1% 22nd pct 7.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.6 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven gap steady
6.8% 83rd pct 4.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +13.0 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap widening
49.9% 13th pct 62.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.7%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%
Full-time in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +3.5 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy gap steady
52.0% 11th pct 55.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.5%

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
6.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
7.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
8.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +4 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +4 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +5 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +4 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +105 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
891 11th pct 996 50th pct
ERP in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +17,520 higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
22,880 88th pct 5,360 22nd pct
Growth in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.6 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
1.3% 21st pct 1.9% 27th pct
Businesses in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +120 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
933 52nd pct 1,053 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +46 higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
1,289 80th pct 1,335 83rd pct
23.6 48th pct 23.6 49th pct
Min temp in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.5 higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
12.9 63rd pct 12.4 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.3 higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
5.7 54th pct 5.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +0.5 more in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
5.6 54th pct 5.1 48th pct
15-min city in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.5 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
65.7% 50th pct 63.1% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +11.4 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
51.2% 40th pct 62.7% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +7.9 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
99.3% 72nd pct 91.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +23.7 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
65.5% 42nd pct 41.7% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +6.5 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
98.8% 55th pct 92.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +40.8 pts higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
42.7% 47th pct 1.8% 4th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +18.6 more in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
12.6 41st pct 31.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +54 higher in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven
102 52nd pct 48 39th pct
Mean slope in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhavenin Tuggerah - Kangy Angy +2.0 pts higher in Tuggerah - Kangy Angy
4.5% 35th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven vs Tuggerah - Kangy Angy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102021048/gorokan-kanwal-charmhaven/vs/102021055/tuggerah-kangy-angy