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Tweed Heads vs Terranora - North Tumbulgum

Name: Tweed Heads vs Terranora - North Tumbulgum — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Tweed Heads profile · Terranora - North Tumbulgum profile

Tweed Heads Terranora - North Tumbulgum

Tweed Heads and Terranora - North Tumbulgum are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Tweed Heads has a much older population, with 30.3% aged 65 and over, and many more people living alone (34.3%). In contrast, Terranora - North Tumbulgum is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,100 compared to $1,182 in Tweed Heads. Housing also differs sharply; Terranora - North Tumbulgum is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.8%) and large family homes, while Tweed Heads has more apartments and smaller properties.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They have also grown at a similar pace since 2021, with Tweed Heads increasing by 4.9% and Terranora - North Tumbulgum by 4.0%. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical household incomes has grown since 2016, and the share of large, three-plus bedroom homes is now significantly higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum than it used to be.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.1 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum 3+ bedrooms: 40.9 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in Tweed Heads Population: 17,239 larger in Tweed Heads Household income: $918 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +17,239 larger in Tweed Heads gap steady

20,563 90th pct 3,324 13th pct

Median age in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +6 yrs older in Tweed Heads gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 18.1%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%

13.4% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

40.5% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

33.9% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 28.8%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Tweed Heads Terranora - North Tumbulgum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +4.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

34.1% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

40.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1 more in Tweed Heads

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1.81 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1.09 18th pct 2.89 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +11 more in Tweed Heads

25 61st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1,284 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,010 37th pct 2,294 68th pct

Avg size in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +810 larger in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

337 37th pct 1,147 95th pct

ICSEA in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +92 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,013 49th pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$149 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$656 21st pct $805 50th pct

Household income in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$918 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$1,182 13th pct $2,100 72nd pct

Family income in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$678 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$1,530 15th pct $2,208 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.1%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.9%

5.0% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

7.7% Asthma even 7.6%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +8.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +731 larger in Tweed Heads

851 86th pct 120 37th pct

Median age in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +8 yrs older in Tweed Heads

27 yrs 71st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$116 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

$584 39th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$879 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

$1,371 28th pct $2,250 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.8 larger in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap steady

2.2 14th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

36.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 27.0%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 9.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +21.9 pts 12.4%

9.3% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.7% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$148 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$390 57th pct $538 92nd pct

Mortgage in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +$434 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.0% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.6% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 10.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

48.7% Separate house +50.1 pts ▸ 98.8%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.8 pts 0.6%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.2% 4 bedrooms +33.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

37.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.6 pts 2.0%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 26.6%

4.0% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 35.8%

12.2% $550–$749 +19.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 11.9%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%

2.6% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.1%

11.3% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +56 more in Tweed Heads

66 71st pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.20 more in Tweed Heads

3.21 34th pct 3.01 31st pct

Departures/1k in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +421.4 more in Tweed Heads

579.4 41st pct 157.9 23rd pct

PT routes in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +15 more in Tweed Heads

16 80th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +33 longer in Tweed Heads

55 94th pct 22 81st pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

12.6% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 17.5%

9.8% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.9% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%

12.6% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

10.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Manufacturing even 4.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.4% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

10.3% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +4 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +4 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +7 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +2 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +92 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

949 29th pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +18,121 higher in Tweed Heads

21,576 87th pct 3,455 12th pct

Growth in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.9 pts higher in Tweed Heads

4.9% 53rd pct 4.0% 45th pct

Businesses in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +1,497 higher in Tweed Heads

1,831 85th pct 334 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +28 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,810 99th pct 1,838 100th pct

Max temp in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.1 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

25.4 70th pct 25.6 71st pct

Min temp in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +0.3 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

15.1 81st pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +4.3 higher in Tweed Heads

5.9 58th pct 1.6 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +3.8 more in Tweed Heads

5.5 53rd pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +69.3 pts higher in Tweed Heads

69.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +48.0 pts higher in Tweed Heads

76.8% 62nd pct 28.7% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +35.8 pts higher in Tweed Heads

82.9% 41st pct 47.1% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +8.0 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

41.5% 24th pct 49.5% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +75.2 pts higher in Tweed Heads

86.6% 34th pct 11.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +56.8 pts higher in Tweed Heads

56.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +6.8 more in Tweed Heads

11.3 32nd pct 4.5 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +12 higher in Tweed Heads

17 30th pct 5 19th pct

Mean slope in Tweed Heads in Terranora - North Tumbulgum +7.2 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

7.8% 79th pct 14.9% 100th pct

Compare Tweed Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Terranora - North Tumbulgum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tweed Heads vs Terranora - North Tumbulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112031254/tweed-heads/vs/112031551/terranora-north-tumbulgum