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Tamworth - East vs Tamworth - North

Name: Tamworth - East vs Tamworth - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Tamworth - East profile · Tamworth - North profile

Tamworth - East Tamworth - North

Tamworth - East and Tamworth - North are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Tamworth - North has a more qualified workforce, with 21.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.2% in Tamworth - East. This is consistent with a higher share of professionals working in Tamworth - North and better overall access to money and resources. Tamworth - East is home to a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 2,877 people compared to 1,745 in Tamworth - North, and has a higher share of separate houses at 85.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes with three or more bedrooms. They are also very similar in terms of the typical age of residents, who are 38 years old in both places. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who finished Year 12 has grown. Tamworth - North continues to see more people moving in, with 46.8% arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.4 pts higher in Tamworth - North Separate houses: 7.0 pts higher in Tamworth - East Year 12: 6.6 pts higher in Tamworth - North 3+ bedrooms: 6.4 pts higher in Tamworth - East Population: 4,843 larger in Tamworth - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +4,843 larger in Tamworth - East gap narrowing

21,360 91st pct 16,517 81st pct

Median age in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North even gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.9%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

5.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth - East Tamworth - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 81.4%

0.6% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 41.4%

39.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%

10.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 83.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 56.5%

32.2% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%

7.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.7% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +4 more in Tamworth - East

11 90th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.53 more in Tamworth - East

2.64 63rd pct 2.11 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +1 more in Tamworth - East

19 49th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +737 more in Tamworth - North

4,285 87th pct 5,022 89th pct

Avg size in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +328 larger in Tamworth - North

390 45th pct 717 81st pct

ICSEA in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +70 higher in Tamworth - North

926 13th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.2%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 30.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

10.7% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment even 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$60 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$766 42nd pct $826 54th pct

Household income in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$130 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$1,383 27th pct $1,513 36th pct

Family income in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$209 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$1,776 30th pct $1,985 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.4%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.5%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +1,132 larger in Tamworth - East

2,877 91st pct 1,745 89th pct

Median age in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +1 yrs older in Tamworth - North

21 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$15 higher in Tamworth - North

$614 46th pct $629 49th pct

Household income in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$4 higher in Tamworth - North

$1,452 34th pct $1,456 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.1 larger in Tamworth - East gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 28.5%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%

29.6% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$20 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$300 27th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +$91 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$1,452 24th pct $1,543 30th pct

People / bedroom in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 79.0%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 38.2%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.4%

27.6% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.9%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

4.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +31 more in Tamworth - East

172 92nd pct 141 90th pct

Stops/1k in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.48 more in Tamworth - North

8.05 86th pct 8.54 86th pct

Departures/1k in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +31.8 more in Tamworth - North

422.7 35th pct 454.4 36th pct

PT routes in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +12 more in Tamworth - North

8 52nd pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +60 longer in Tamworth - East

62 96th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 62.6%

10.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

2.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

7.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

10.1% Education & training even 10.1%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

10.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +2 higher in Tamworth - North

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +1 higher in Tamworth - North

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +1 higher in Tamworth - North

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +3 higher in Tamworth - North

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +43 higher in Tamworth - North

923 19th pct 966 37th pct

ERP in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +5,838 higher in Tamworth - East

22,677 88th pct 16,839 78th pct

Growth in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +3.6 pts higher in Tamworth - East

4.9% 54th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Businesses in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +437 higher in Tamworth - North

1,270 68th pct 1,707 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +38 higher in Tamworth - North

718 35th pct 756 40th pct

Max temp in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.5 higher in Tamworth - East

25.5 70th pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.3 higher in Tamworth - East

9.0 16th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.2 higher in Tamworth - East

5.7 55th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +0.1 more in Tamworth - East

5.4 51st pct 5.3 50th pct

15-min city in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North even

63.1% 48th pct 63.2% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +9.8 pts higher in Tamworth - East

62.1% 50th pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +5.5 pts higher in Tamworth - East

91.1% 50th pct 85.6% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +8.9 pts higher in Tamworth - North

63.3% 41st pct 72.2% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +7.5 pts higher in Tamworth - East

94.3% 42nd pct 86.8% 34th pct

Walk to health in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +16.9 pts higher in Tamworth - North

35.1% 40th pct 52.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +1.7 more in Tamworth - North

15.7 58th pct 17.4 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +14 higher in Tamworth - North

15 29th pct 29 33rd pct

Mean slope in Tamworth - East in Tamworth - North +2.0 pts higher in Tamworth - North

4.9% 43rd pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Tamworth - East with nearby areas

Tamworth - North Tamworth - West Tamworth Surrounds Quirindi Armidale Surrounds - South Scone Surrounds Gunnedah Walcha

Compare Tamworth - North with nearby areas

Tamworth - East Tamworth - West Tamworth Surrounds Armidale Surrounds - South Quirindi Gunnedah Scone Surrounds Walcha

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth - East vs Tamworth - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110041202/tamworth-east/vs/110041203/tamworth-north