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Pottsville vs Terranora - North Tumbulgum

Name: Pottsville vs Terranora - North Tumbulgum — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Pottsville profile · Terranora - North Tumbulgum profile

Pottsville Terranora - North Tumbulgum

Pottsville and Terranora - North Tumbulgum are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Pottsville is more walkable, with 59% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Terranora - North Tumbulgum is car-dependent. There are also clear economic differences; the typical weekly household income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum is $2,100, which is well higher than the $1,466 seen in Pottsville. Housing differs too, with 98.8% of homes in Terranora - North Tumbulgum being separate houses, compared to 76.1% in Pottsville.

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted, while others have stayed the same. The difference in typical incomes has widened, and the gap in the share of separate houses has narrowed. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 43 and almost identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas also sit near the national figure for the proportion of people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum Population: 10,762 larger in Pottsville 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Pottsville De facto: 4.4 pts higher in Pottsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +10,762 larger in Pottsville gap steady

14,086 72nd pct 3,324 13th pct

Median age in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum even gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

20.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

32.2% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Pottsville Terranora - North Tumbulgum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 82.6%

4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +2.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.1% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

12.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

49.0% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 41.7%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +4 more in Pottsville

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.81 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

2.09 50th pct 2.89 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +5 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

9 21st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +854 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,440 49th pct 2,294 68th pct

Avg size in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +907 larger in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

240 25th pct 1,147 95th pct

ICSEA in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +57 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,049 64th pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.4% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$98 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$707 30th pct $805 50th pct

Household income in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$634 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$1,466 33rd pct $2,100 72nd pct

Family income in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$421 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$1,787 31st pct $2,208 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%

6.7% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +1.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

18.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +424 larger in Pottsville

544 81st pct 120 37th pct

Median age in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +2 yrs older in Pottsville

21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$55 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

$645 52nd pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$361 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

$1,889 61st pct $2,250 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.4 larger in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap steady

2.6 57th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 27.0%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 12.4%

17.0% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$70 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap narrowing

$468 84th pct $538 92nd pct

Mortgage in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$217 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap steady

$1,950 57th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.1% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 10.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 98.8%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 0.4%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 26.6%

6.1% 5 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 2.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 35.8%

25.6% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

6.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.2%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.1%

14.3% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +51 more in Pottsville

61 67th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1.32 more in Pottsville

4.33 50th pct 3.01 31st pct

Departures/1k in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +157.8 more in Pottsville

315.7 31st pct 157.9 23rd pct

PT routes in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +12 more in Pottsville

13 73rd pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +30 longer in Pottsville

52 93rd pct 22 81st pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 17.5%

12.0% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.6% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

13.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

8.9% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

12.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +2 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +2 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +3 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +44 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

997 50th pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +11,291 higher in Pottsville

14,746 70th pct 3,455 12th pct

Growth in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1.0 pts higher in Pottsville

5.0% 54th pct 4.0% 45th pct

Businesses in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1,007 higher in Pottsville

1,341 72nd pct 334 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +14 higher in Pottsville

1,852 100th pct 1,838 100th pct

Max temp in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.5 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

25.1 66th pct 25.6 71st pct

Min temp in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.5 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

15.0 80th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +3.4 higher in Pottsville

5.0 43rd pct 1.6 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +3.1 more in Pottsville

4.8 43rd pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +59.0 pts higher in Pottsville

59.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +32.7 pts higher in Pottsville

61.4% 49th pct 28.7% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +28.5 pts higher in Pottsville

75.6% 36th pct 47.1% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +6.1 pts higher in Pottsville

55.6% 35th pct 49.5% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +67.6 pts higher in Pottsville

79.1% 27th pct 11.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +42.4 pts higher in Pottsville

42.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +13.4 more in Pottsville

18.0 67th pct 4.5 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1 higher in Pottsville

6 20th pct 5 19th pct

Mean slope in Pottsville in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +10.0 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

4.9% 43rd pct 14.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pottsville vs Terranora - North Tumbulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112031253/pottsville/vs/112031551/terranora-north-tumbulgum