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Inverell Surrounds - West vs Tamworth Surrounds

Name: Inverell Surrounds - West vs Tamworth Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Inverell Surrounds - West profile · Tamworth Surrounds profile

Inverell Surrounds - West Tamworth Surrounds

Tamworth Surrounds and Inverell Surrounds - West are two rural New South Wales areas with very different levels of wealth and accessibility. Tamworth Surrounds has more residents and significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly household earning $1,431 compared to $1,034 in Inverell Surrounds - West. It also has far more public transport stops and departures. In contrast, Inverell Surrounds - West is much more walkable, with far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. It is also a more aged area, where the typical resident is 50, compared to 45 in Tamworth Surrounds.

Both areas share a very similar housing profile, with nearly all residents living in separate houses and about 16% of homes being rented. Gaps in income and education have widened since 2011, with Tamworth Surrounds seeing a larger increase in the share of people with university degrees and high weekly earnings. While both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications, Tamworth Surrounds is now notably further ahead in this area than it was a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,304 larger in Tamworth Surrounds Mortgage: $507 higher in Tamworth Surrounds Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds Family income: $570 higher in Tamworth Surrounds Participation: 9.8 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +13,304 larger in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

5,734 27th pct 19,038 88th pct

Median age in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +5 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.8%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 51.2%

27.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Surrounds - West Tamworth Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 45.9%

41.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italian even 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.5% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 62.9%

24.6% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +8 more in Tamworth Surrounds

7 86th pct 15 95th pct

Schools/1k kids in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +2.98 more in Inverell Surrounds - West

7.10 92nd pct 4.12 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +20 more in Tamworth Surrounds

8 18th pct 28 66th pct

Students in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +558 more in Tamworth Surrounds

661 24th pct 1,219 44th pct

Avg size in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +13 larger in Inverell Surrounds - West

94 7th pct 81 5th pct

ICSEA in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +2 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

914 11th pct 916 11th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%

5.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

8.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$180 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$533 6th pct $713 31st pct

Household income in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$397 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,034 5th pct $1,431 31st pct

Family income in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$570 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,283 5th pct $1,853 35th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.5%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.4%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

9.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

5.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1,419 larger in Tamworth Surrounds

401 74th pct 1,820 89th pct

Median age in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$162 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

$446 10th pct $608 45th pct

Household income in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$511 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

$1,008 6th pct $1,519 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +0.2 larger in Tamworth Surrounds gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 30.7%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 24.6%

10.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$65 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$210 9th pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +$507 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,083 7th pct $1,590 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 42.3%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.4% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 38.8%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

7.8% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 51.1%

35.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 19.1%

2.2% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 22.0%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +66 more in Tamworth Surrounds

13 22nd pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1.88 more in Tamworth Surrounds

2.27 23rd pct 4.15 48th pct

Departures/1k in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +31.7 more in Tamworth Surrounds

14.6 11th pct 46.4 16th pct

PT routes in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +9 more in Tamworth Surrounds

4 29th pct 13 73rd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

5.5% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 26.9%

16.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.1 pts 13.3%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers ◂ +11.0 pts 18.1%

12.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +2 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +3 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +32 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

933 23rd pct 965 36th pct

ERP in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +14,367 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

5,791 25th pct 20,158 86th pct

Growth in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +4.1 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

1.2% 21st pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1,739 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

900 50th pct 2,639 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +116 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

672 29th pct 788 44th pct

Max temp in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1.5 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

26.6 80th pct 25.1 65th pct

Min temp in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1.7 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

10.0 24th pct 8.3 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1.0 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

3.3 23rd pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1.2 more in Inverell Surrounds - West

3.6 26th pct 2.5 14th pct

15-min city in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +12.6 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

44.0% 32nd pct 31.4% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +11.5 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

37.5% 27th pct 26.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

31.3% 18th pct 28.0% 17th pct

Walk to school in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +12.5 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

43.5% 26th pct 31.0% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +12.8 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

55.4% 16th pct 42.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +18.7 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

38.3% 43rd pct 19.6% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +8.6 more in Inverell Surrounds - West

24.2 80th pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds even

0 1st pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Inverell Surrounds - West in Tamworth Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

5.1% 46th pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Compare Tamworth Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell Surrounds - West vs Tamworth Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110021193/inverell-surrounds-west/vs/110041205/tamworth-surrounds