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Tenterfield vs Southern Downs - East

Name: Tenterfield vs Southern Downs - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Tenterfield profile · Southern Downs - East profile

Tenterfield Southern Downs - East

Tenterfield and Southern Downs - East are both regional areas, but Tenterfield has a more developed local hub. It is far more walkable, with 30.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 31.1% near health services, compared to 17.2% and 9.3% in Southern Downs - East. Tenterfield also has a higher share of people living alone at 35.6% and a higher First Nations population at 7.5%. In contrast, Southern Downs - East has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.5% compared to 44.6%) and higher typical First Nations household incomes ($1,354 versus $785).

Both areas share very similar rates of people born overseas and a typical weekly rent of $240, which sits near the national figure. Since 2011, the gap between them has widened in several areas. Tenterfield's population has become noticeably older than Southern Downs - East, and the difference in the share of people living alone has grown. The gap in adults working or looking for work has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in Tenterfield One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Tenterfield Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Tenterfield Participation: 11.9 pts higher in Southern Downs - East Household income: $359 higher in Southern Downs - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +2,450 larger in Tenterfield gap steady

6,810 33rd pct 4,360 18th pct

Median age in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +4 yrs older in Tenterfield gap widening

55 yrs 97th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 26.9%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

28.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Tenterfield Southern Downs - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

33.8% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 28.1%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1 more in Tenterfield

6 71st pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1.14 more in Southern Downs - East

6.31 90th pct 7.45 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +3 more in Tenterfield

14 37th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +422 more in Tenterfield

635 23rd pct 213 7th pct

Avg size in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +63 larger in Tenterfield

106 9th pct 43 0th pct

ICSEA in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +39 higher in Southern Downs - East

917 12th pct 956 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +$114 higher in Southern Downs - East gap widening

$490 2nd pct $604 13th pct

Household income in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +$359 higher in Southern Downs - East gap widening

$885 0th pct $1,244 17th pct

Family income in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +$283 higher in Southern Downs - East gap widening

$1,206 2nd pct $1,489 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.5%

32.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.3%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 47.8%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +345 larger in Tenterfield

514 80th pct 169 48th pct

Median age in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +5 yrs older in Southern Downs - East

23 yrs 36th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +$183 higher in Southern Downs - East

$364 0th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +$569 higher in Southern Downs - East

$785 0th pct $1,354 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +0.3 larger in Southern Downs - East gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 39.6%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

0.8% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 23.5%

10.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East even gap narrowing

$240 13th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +$303 higher in Southern Downs - East gap widening

$1,083 7th pct $1,386 20th pct

People / bedroom in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +0.10 higher in Southern Downs - East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 48.2%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.2% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.3%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.0%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

5.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

8.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 27.5%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +8 more in Tenterfield

8 16th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1.17 more in Tenterfield

1.17 13th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +8.1 more in Tenterfield

8.1 6th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +4 more in Tenterfield

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East

— 117 92nd pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 26.8%

13.8% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.8% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 20.9%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food even 5.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 21.4%

12.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

11.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1 higher in Southern Downs - East

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +2 higher in Southern Downs - East

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +4 higher in Southern Downs - East

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +39 higher in Southern Downs - East

903 13th pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +2,558 higher in Tenterfield

7,188 33rd pct 4,630 18th pct

Growth in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +0.1 pts higher in Tenterfield

5.7% 60th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Businesses in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +112 higher in Tenterfield

1,008 56th pct 896 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +292 higher in Tenterfield

950 57th pct 659 28th pct

Max temp in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1.6 higher in Southern Downs - East

23.1 43rd pct 24.8 62nd pct

Min temp in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1.4 higher in Southern Downs - East

9.1 17th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1.4 higher in Tenterfield

2.3 14th pct 1.0 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +1.4 more in Tenterfield

2.6 15th pct 1.2 5th pct

15-min city in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +18.7 pts higher in Tenterfield

30.2% 21st pct 11.5% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +13.2 pts higher in Tenterfield

28.0% 19th pct 14.8% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +16.9 pts higher in Tenterfield

16.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +13.3 pts higher in Tenterfield

30.5% 17th pct 17.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +15.3 pts higher in Tenterfield

42.4% 11th pct 27.1% 6th pct

Walk to health in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +21.8 pts higher in Tenterfield

31.1% 36th pct 9.3% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +9.2 more in Tenterfield

26.0 83rd pct 16.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +0 higher in Southern Downs - East

0 2nd pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Tenterfield in Southern Downs - East +0.5 pts higher in Southern Downs - East

8.1% 82nd pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tenterfield vs Southern Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110021194/tenterfield/vs/307031185/southern-downs-east