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Taree Surrounds vs Walcha

Name: Taree Surrounds vs Walcha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Taree Surrounds profile · Walcha profile

Taree Surrounds Walcha

Taree Surrounds and Walcha are both rural New South Wales areas, but they differ in their workforce and community makeup. In Walcha, 63.7% of people are employed full-time and 12.6% speak a First Nations language, whereas Taree Surrounds has 50.9% full-time employment and 1.8% who speak a First Nations language. Life in Walcha is also more walkable, with 50.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 17.9% in Taree Surrounds.

These two areas have drifted further apart as the typical resident in Taree Surrounds has become noticeably older, with a 6-year age gap that has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share similar household patterns, with both having about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree and roughly 77% of homes containing three or more bedrooms. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,900 larger in Taree Surrounds Full-time: 12.8 pts higher in Walcha Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Taree Surrounds No religion: 11.9 pts higher in Taree Surrounds Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Walcha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +9,900 larger in Taree Surrounds gap widening

13,044 68th pct 3,144 12th pct

Median age in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +6 yrs older in Taree Surrounds gap widening

56 yrs 99th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 29.2%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

6.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Taree Surrounds Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 83.4%

3.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +5.2 pts 39.8%

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%

11.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

38.3% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 26.4%

8.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +5 more in Taree Surrounds

10 89th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +3.70 more in Walcha

5.84 88th pct 9.54 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +24 more in Taree Surrounds

29 68th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +3 more in Taree Surrounds

352 12th pct 349 11th pct

Avg size in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +35 larger in Walcha

35 0th pct 70 4th pct

ICSEA in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +7 higher in Walcha

934 14th pct 942 16th pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.8%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 32.6%

14.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$159 higher in Walcha gap widening

$524 6th pct $683 25th pct

Household income in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$142 higher in Walcha gap widening

$1,069 7th pct $1,211 14th pct

Family income in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$276 higher in Walcha gap widening

$1,291 5th pct $1,567 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

4.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 41.8%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +3.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.5%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +513 larger in Taree Surrounds

720 86th pct 207 55th pct

Median age in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +1 yrs older in Walcha

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$95 higher in Taree Surrounds

$492 18th pct $397 4th pct

Household income in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$164 higher in Taree Surrounds

$1,255 19th pct $1,091 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +0.1 larger in Taree Surrounds gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

43.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 42.8%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%

26.0% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$110 higher in Taree Surrounds gap widening

$310 30th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +$444 higher in Taree Surrounds gap widening

$1,500 27th pct $1,056 6th pct

People / bedroom in Taree Surrounds in Walcha even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 47.5%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 21.9%

12.9% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.4% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 95.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 43.7%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.2%

11.6% Under $200 +24.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +32.1 pts 2.5%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% Under $1,000 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 24.2%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 14.5%

7.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +80 more in Taree Surrounds

83 82nd pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +5.41 more in Taree Surrounds

6.36 77th pct 0.95 11th pct

Departures/1k in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +23.9 more in Taree Surrounds

38.6 15th pct 14.6 11th pct

PT routes in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +1 more in Walcha

7 48th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 47.6%

16.8% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.4% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.8%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.1% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%

10.6% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +18.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

12.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +2 higher in Walcha

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

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

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Taree Surrounds in Walcha even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

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

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +47 higher in Walcha

925 20th pct 972 39th pct

ERP in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +10,495 higher in Taree Surrounds

13,626 65th pct 3,131 11th pct

Growth in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +5.2 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

4.7% 51st pct -0.5% 10th pct

Businesses in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +620 higher in Taree Surrounds

1,324 71st pct 704 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +500 higher in Taree Surrounds

1,392 86th pct 892 52nd pct

Max temp in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +3.9 higher in Taree Surrounds

23.0 42nd pct 19.0 10th pct

Min temp in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +3.6 higher in Taree Surrounds

10.7 32nd pct 7.1 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +1.5 higher in Walcha

1.9 11th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +1.9 more in Walcha

2.0 11th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +21.4 pts higher in Walcha

26.3% 18th pct 47.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +18.5 pts higher in Walcha

26.0% 17th pct 44.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +11.9 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

32.0% 18th pct 20.1% 15th pct

Walk to school in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +32.7 pts higher in Walcha

17.9% 9th pct 50.6% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +33.4 pts higher in Walcha

23.2% 4th pct 56.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +22.2 pts higher in Walcha

23.4% 27th pct 45.7% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +9.3 more in Walcha

15.2 56th pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +1 higher in Taree Surrounds

1 9th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Taree Surrounds in Walcha +0.4 pts higher in Walcha

8.3% 84th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare Taree Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree Surrounds vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108051170/taree-surrounds/vs/110011189/walcha