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Taree vs Wingham

Name: Taree vs Wingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Taree profile · Wingham profile

Taree Wingham

Taree and Wingham are nearby New South Wales towns with very different housing and social profiles. Taree is much larger and has more diverse housing, with 33.4% of homes rented compared to 22.2% in Wingham. Taree is also more walkable, with nearly 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the town centre, while Wingham is more car-dependent with 92% of residents living in separate houses. There is a significant gap in First Nations outcomes; the unemployment rate for First Nations people in Taree is 18.5%, which is far higher than the 5.6% seen in Wingham.

Since 2011, the gaps in housing and family life have shifted, with the difference in rental rates and the share of detached houses both widening. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $560 to $580, and have nearly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have similar proportions of children under 15 and people living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,728 larger in Taree Renting: 11.2 pts higher in Taree Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Wingham Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Taree 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Wingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taree in Wingham +15,728 larger in Taree gap steady

21,123 90th pct 5,395 25th pct

Median age in Taree in Wingham +1 yrs older in Wingham gap steady

46 yrs 81st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

38.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%

12.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

4.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Taree Wingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Irish even 9.4%

3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

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 even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

36.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Taree in Wingham +9 more in Taree

13 92nd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Taree in Wingham +0.64 more in Wingham

3.47 74th pct 4.11 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Taree in Wingham +11 more in Taree

16 43rd pct 5 10th pct

Students in Taree in Wingham +3,857 more in Taree

4,938 89th pct 1,081 39th pct

Avg size in Taree in Wingham +110 larger in Taree

380 44th pct 270 28th pct

ICSEA in Taree in Wingham +11 higher in Taree

937 14th pct 926 13th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.5%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

12.7% Bachelor degree even 12.7%

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

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

12.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Taree in Wingham +$18 higher in Wingham gap widening

$559 9th pct $577 10th pct

Household income in Taree in Wingham +$84 higher in Wingham gap widening

$1,021 4th pct $1,105 9th pct

Family income in Taree in Wingham +$50 higher in Wingham gap steady

$1,327 7th pct $1,377 9th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 50.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

13.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Cancer even 3.8%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +2.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

23.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taree in Wingham +2,134 larger in Taree

2,530 90th pct 396 73rd pct

Median age in Taree in Wingham +1 yrs older in Taree

21 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Taree in Wingham +$136 higher in Wingham

$464 13th pct $600 43rd pct

Household income in Taree in Wingham +$277 higher in Wingham

$1,074 9th pct $1,351 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taree in Wingham even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%

24.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 30.8%

12.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taree in Wingham +$16 higher in Wingham gap steady

$290 24th pct $306 29th pct

Mortgage in Taree in Wingham +$71 higher in Wingham gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,371 19th pct

People / bedroom in Taree in Wingham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.4% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 22.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

0.7% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

22.9% 4 bedrooms even 23.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

5.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

26.9% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.7%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taree in Wingham +24 more in Taree

107 87th pct 83 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Taree in Wingham +10.32 more in Wingham

5.07 61st pct 15.38 91st pct

Departures/1k in Taree in Wingham +130.7 more in Wingham

107.8 20th pct 238.6 28th pct

PT routes in Taree in Wingham +28 more in Taree

46 87th pct 18 84th pct

Stop walk in Taree in Wingham +2 longer in Wingham

14 75th pct 16 76th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 72.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 38.3%

31.6% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

5.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%

13.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

5.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

8.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Administrative & support even 4.2%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Taree in Wingham even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Taree in Wingham +1 higher in Wingham

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Taree in Wingham even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Taree in Wingham even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Taree in Wingham +11 higher in Wingham

861 6th pct 872 8th pct

ERP in Taree in Wingham +15,984 higher in Taree

21,421 87th pct 5,437 23rd pct

Growth in Taree in Wingham +0.1 pts higher in Wingham

0.6% 15th pct 0.8% 16th pct

Businesses in Taree in Wingham +1,050 higher in Taree

1,324 71st pct 274 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Taree in Wingham +139 higher in Taree

1,442 88th pct 1,303 81st pct

Max temp in Taree in Wingham +0.1 higher in Wingham

24.3 56th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Taree in Wingham +0.2 higher in Taree

12.2 56th pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Taree in Wingham +0.1 higher in Taree

4.9 41st pct 4.8 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taree in Wingham +0.4 more in Taree

5.0 46th pct 4.6 41st pct

15-min city in Taree in Wingham +22.5 pts higher in Taree

69.7% 53rd pct 47.2% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Taree in Wingham +19.2 pts higher in Taree

59.6% 47th pct 40.4% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Taree in Wingham +1.8 pts higher in Wingham

85.3% 42nd pct 87.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Taree in Wingham +14.3 pts higher in Taree

71.6% 48th pct 57.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Taree in Wingham +2.0 pts higher in Taree

82.4% 29th pct 80.4% 28th pct

Walk to health in Taree in Wingham +16.2 pts higher in Wingham

30.5% 35th pct 46.7% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Taree in Wingham +13.7 more in Wingham

11.7 35th pct 25.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Taree in Wingham +8 higher in Taree

14 29th pct 6 20th pct

Mean slope in Taree in Wingham +1.3 pts higher in Wingham

5.0% 45th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head Wingham Tuncurry Forster Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Taree Surrounds Laurieton - Bonny Hills Port Macquarie Surrounds

Compare Wingham with nearby areas

Taree Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head Taree Surrounds Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Forster Laurieton - Bonny Hills Port Macquarie Surrounds

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree vs Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108051169/taree/vs/108051171/wingham