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Taree vs Taree Surrounds

Name: Taree vs Taree Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Taree profile · Taree Surrounds profile

Taree Taree Surrounds

Taree and Taree Surrounds are nearby New South Wales areas with very different living patterns. Taree is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools. In contrast, Taree Surrounds is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. Taree has a younger population and a higher share of one-parent families (24.2% compared to 13.8% in Taree Surrounds), while Taree Surrounds is far older, with a typical resident aged 56. Housing also differs sharply; Taree has a much higher rental rate of 33.4%, whereas Taree Surrounds has far more homes owned outright at 57.1%.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to money and health. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,020 to $1,070, and about 39% of adults in both areas live with a long-term health condition. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 10 years, and the gap in home ownership and the number of people working from home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Taree Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Taree Surrounds Median age: 10 yrs older in Taree Surrounds Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Taree No car: 7.0 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taree in Taree Surrounds +8,079 larger in Taree gap steady

21,123 90th pct 13,044 68th pct

Median age in Taree in Taree Surrounds +10 yrs older in Taree Surrounds gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

38.9% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.6% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 26.3%

12.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Taree Taree Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.0%

2.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.4% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity even 51.9%

36.9% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3 more in Taree

13 92nd pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Taree in Taree Surrounds +2.37 more in Taree Surrounds

3.47 74th pct 5.84 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Taree in Taree Surrounds +13 more in Taree Surrounds

16 43rd pct 29 68th pct

Students in Taree in Taree Surrounds +4,586 more in Taree

4,938 89th pct 352 12th pct

Avg size in Taree in Taree Surrounds +345 larger in Taree

380 44th pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3 higher in Taree

937 14th pct 934 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.1% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

12.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

7.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$35 higher in Taree gap widening

$559 9th pct $524 6th pct

Household income in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$48 higher in Taree Surrounds gap widening

$1,021 4th pct $1,069 7th pct

Family income in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$36 higher in Taree gap widening

$1,327 7th pct $1,291 5th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.7%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +2.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

23.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%

9.2% Two conditions even 9.2%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taree in Taree Surrounds +1,810 larger in Taree

2,530 90th pct 720 86th pct

Median age in Taree in Taree Surrounds +5 yrs older in Taree Surrounds

21 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$28 higher in Taree Surrounds

$464 13th pct $492 18th pct

Household income in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$181 higher in Taree Surrounds

$1,074 9th pct $1,255 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taree in Taree Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

30.9% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 41.7%

24.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 13.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 26.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$20 higher in Taree Surrounds gap widening

$290 24th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Taree in Taree Surrounds +$200 higher in Taree Surrounds gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Taree in Taree Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

33.4% Rented ◂ +20.5 pts 12.9%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 93.4%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 2.4%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 43.8%

22.9% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

5.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 46.7%

26.9% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

0.6% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 36.1%

24.8% Under $1,000 even 24.9%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taree in Taree Surrounds +24 more in Taree

107 87th pct 83 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Taree in Taree Surrounds +1.30 more in Taree Surrounds

5.07 61st pct 6.36 77th pct

Departures/1k in Taree in Taree Surrounds +69.3 more in Taree

107.8 20th pct 38.6 15th pct

PT routes in Taree in Taree Surrounds +39 more in Taree

46 87th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Taree in Taree Surrounds

14 75th pct —

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 60.3%

5.8% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 32.8%

31.6% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 16.9%

13.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

7.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%

9.4% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Taree in Taree Surrounds +1 higher in Taree Surrounds

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Taree in Taree Surrounds +2 higher in Taree Surrounds

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3 higher in Taree Surrounds

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Taree in Taree Surrounds +2 higher in Taree Surrounds

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Taree in Taree Surrounds +64 higher in Taree Surrounds

861 6th pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Taree in Taree Surrounds +7,795 higher in Taree

21,421 87th pct 13,626 65th pct

Growth in Taree in Taree Surrounds +4.0 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

0.6% 15th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Businesses in Taree in Taree Surrounds even

1,324 71st pct 1,324 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Taree in Taree Surrounds +50 higher in Taree

1,442 88th pct 1,392 86th pct

Max temp in Taree in Taree Surrounds +1.3 higher in Taree

24.3 56th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Taree in Taree Surrounds +1.5 higher in Taree

12.2 56th pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3.0 higher in Taree

4.9 41st pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3.0 more in Taree

5.0 46th pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Taree in Taree Surrounds +43.4 pts higher in Taree

69.7% 53rd pct 26.3% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Taree in Taree Surrounds +33.6 pts higher in Taree

59.6% 47th pct 26.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Taree in Taree Surrounds +53.3 pts higher in Taree

85.3% 42nd pct 32.0% 18th pct

Walk to school in Taree in Taree Surrounds +53.6 pts higher in Taree

71.6% 48th pct 17.9% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Taree in Taree Surrounds +59.2 pts higher in Taree

82.4% 29th pct 23.2% 4th pct

Walk to health in Taree in Taree Surrounds +7.1 pts higher in Taree

30.5% 35th pct 23.4% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3.5 more in Taree Surrounds

11.7 35th pct 15.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Taree in Taree Surrounds +13 higher in Taree

14 29th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Taree in Taree Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

5.0% 45th pct 8.3% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree vs Taree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108051169/taree/vs/108051170/taree-surrounds