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Laurieton - Bonny Hills vs Taree Surrounds

Name: Laurieton - Bonny Hills vs Taree Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Laurieton - Bonny Hills profile · Taree Surrounds profile

Laurieton - Bonny Hills Taree Surrounds

Laurieton - Bonny Hills and Taree Surrounds are both New South Wales areas with a high number of older residents. Laurieton - Bonny Hills is much more walkable, with 74.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 23.2% in Taree Surrounds. It also has more people within easy walking distance of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Taree Surrounds is more spread out, with a higher share of separate houses (93.4% versus 84.4%) and more people working from home.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,070 to $1,090. They also have almost the same proportion of children under 15 and people who use a language other than English at home. While the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened, with 37.6% of people in Laurieton - Bonny Hills finishing school compared to 33.2% in Taree Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Taree Surrounds Population: 5,440 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills Recent movers: 6.5 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills 3+ bedrooms: 6.4 pts higher in Taree Surrounds Aged 65+: 5.7 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +5,440 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

18,484 87th pct 13,044 68th pct

Median age in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +2 yrs older in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

58 yrs 100th pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 32.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 50.9%

23.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Laurieton - Bonny Hills Taree Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 83.0%

4.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%

42.7% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 91.7%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 51.9%

37.4% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

5.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +3 more in Taree Surrounds

7 86th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +2.92 more in Taree Surrounds

2.92 67th pct 5.84 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +21 more in Taree Surrounds

8 18th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1,734 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

2,086 64th pct 352 12th pct

Avg size in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +263 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

298 32nd pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +44 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

978 32nd pct 934 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.2%

35.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 39.4%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

10.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$49 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

$573 10th pct $524 6th pct

Household income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$20 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

$1,089 8th pct $1,069 7th pct

Family income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$77 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

$1,368 8th pct $1,291 5th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.9%

23.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.7%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%

10.6% Mental health even 10.6%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

25.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +95 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

815 86th pct 720 86th pct

Median age in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$106 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

$598 43rd pct $492 18th pct

Household income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$220 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

$1,475 36th pct $1,255 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +0.1 larger in Taree Surrounds gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 43.6%

40.5% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

45.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

10.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

4.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$44 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap narrowing

$354 44th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +$233 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.3% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 93.4%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 14.9%

5.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 34.6%

32.4% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

9.7% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

0.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 24.9%

20.6% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +60 more in Taree Surrounds

23 33rd pct 83 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +5.12 more in Taree Surrounds

1.24 14th pct 6.36 77th pct

Departures/1k in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +20.0 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

58.5 17th pct 38.6 15th pct

PT routes in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +13 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

20 86th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds

28 86th pct —

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 60.3%

12.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 32.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.9% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

12.5% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

4.1% Professional & technical even 4.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

11.0% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

10.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +17 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

942 27th pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +6,369 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

19,995 86th pct 13,626 65th pct

Growth in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

8.6% 75th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Businesses in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +121 higher in Taree Surrounds

1,203 65th pct 1,324 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +121 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

1,513 90th pct 1,392 86th pct

Max temp in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1.1 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

24.1 54th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1.4 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

12.1 53rd pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1.9 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

3.8 27th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1.9 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

4.0 31st pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +17.6 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

43.9% 32nd pct 26.3% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +15.4 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

41.5% 30th pct 26.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +11.3 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

43.3% 22nd pct 32.0% 18th pct

Walk to school in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +16.9 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

34.9% 20th pct 17.9% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +51.0 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

74.2% 25th pct 23.2% 4th pct

Walk to health in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +13.6 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

37.0% 42nd pct 23.4% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1.2 more in Taree Surrounds

14.0 49th pct 15.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +5 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

6 19th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Taree Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

6.9% 72nd pct 8.3% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laurieton - Bonny Hills vs Taree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041162/laurieton-bonny-hills/vs/108051170/taree-surrounds