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Narrabri vs Tamworth Surrounds

Name: Narrabri vs Tamworth Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Narrabri profile · Tamworth Surrounds profile

Narrabri Tamworth Surrounds

Tamworth Surrounds and Narrabri are both regional New South Wales areas with distinct characters. Narrabri is more compact and walkable, with a typical resident aged 39 and a much higher share of renters at 32.0%. It also has far more recent arrivals from overseas (24.3%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Tamworth Surrounds is a sprawling area where 97.0% of homes are separate houses and the typical resident is older at 45. It has a higher share of people who own their homes outright and a larger number of schools.

The gap in the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened since 2011, and the age difference between the two areas has also grown. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities. Both have almost the same number of school enrolments and the same typical weekly rent of around $260 to $275. They are also alike in the share of adults working or looking for work, which sits at about 61% for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,140 larger in Tamworth Surrounds Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Narrabri Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in Narrabri PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Narrabri Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +12,140 larger in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

6,898 34th pct 19,038 88th pct

Median age in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +6 yrs older in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.5%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.6% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.0% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 29.6%

7.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Narrabri Tamworth Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 45.9%

37.0% English +6.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.6% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

31.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +11 more in Tamworth Surrounds

4 57th pct 15 95th pct

Schools/1k kids in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +1.26 more in Tamworth Surrounds

2.85 66th pct 4.12 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +24 more in Tamworth Surrounds

4 8th pct 28 66th pct

Students in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds even

1,219 44th pct 1,219 44th pct

Avg size in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +223 larger in Narrabri

305 33rd pct 81 5th pct

ICSEA in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +22 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

893 9th pct 916 11th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

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

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

13.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.7% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$107 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$820 53rd pct $713 31st pct

Household income in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$127 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,558 39th pct $1,431 31st pct

Family income in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$187 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$2,040 47th pct $1,853 35th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%

17.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +0.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +743 larger in Tamworth Surrounds

1,077 87th pct 1,820 89th pct

Median age in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +1 yrs older in Tamworth Surrounds

22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$9 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

$599 43rd pct $608 45th pct

Household income in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$120 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

$1,399 30th pct $1,519 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +0.1 larger in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 24.6%

11.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$15 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$260 17th pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +$147 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,443 23rd pct $1,590 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.0% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 15.9%

1.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 97.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 1.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 38.8%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%

6.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 18.3%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.1%

0.5% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 33.0%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.9% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +53 more in Tamworth Surrounds

26 36th pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +0.38 more in Tamworth Surrounds

3.77 42nd pct 4.15 48th pct

Departures/1k in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +24.9 more in Narrabri

71.3 17th pct 46.4 16th pct

PT routes in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2 more in Tamworth Surrounds

11 67th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds

20 79th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 58.9%

7.7% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 26.9%

13.9% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.6% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

2.2% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.7% Professionals even 15.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +1 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +3 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +29 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

936 24th pct 965 36th pct

ERP in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +13,216 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

6,942 31st pct 20,158 86th pct

Growth in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +5.7 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

-0.3% 10th pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +1,923 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

716 38th pct 2,639 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +162 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

626 23rd pct 788 44th pct

Max temp in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2.4 higher in Narrabri

27.4 86th pct 25.1 65th pct

Min temp in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2.7 higher in Narrabri

10.9 37th pct 8.3 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2.3 higher in Narrabri

4.5 37th pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +2.1 more in Narrabri

4.6 40th pct 2.5 14th pct

15-min city in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +19.1 pts higher in Narrabri

50.5% 38th pct 31.4% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +19.5 pts higher in Narrabri

45.6% 34th pct 26.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +43.3 pts higher in Narrabri

71.3% 34th pct 28.0% 17th pct

Walk to school in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +23.9 pts higher in Narrabri

54.9% 34th pct 31.0% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +18.0 pts higher in Narrabri

60.6% 18th pct 42.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +21.6 pts higher in Narrabri

41.3% 46th pct 19.6% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +1.7 more in Narrabri

17.3 64th pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +3 higher in Narrabri

3 17th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Narrabri in Tamworth Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

2.9% 9th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Narrabri with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabri vs Tamworth Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110031197/narrabri/vs/110041205/tamworth-surrounds