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Terranora - North Tumbulgum vs Currumbin Waters

Name: Terranora - North Tumbulgum vs Currumbin Waters — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Terranora - North Tumbulgum profile · Currumbin Waters profile

Terranora - North Tumbulgum Currumbin Waters

Currumbin Waters and Terranora - North Tumbulgum are nearby areas with very different layouts. Currumbin Waters is more walkable (somewhat walkable) with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Terranora - North Tumbulgum is car-dependent, where only 28.7% of homes are that close to shops. There are also gaps in housing and employment; separate houses make up 98.8% of homes in Terranora - North Tumbulgum compared to 71.3% in Currumbin Waters, and the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum at 22.6% compared to 5.1% in Currumbin Waters.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for their share of people who served in the Defence Force. They also share similar unemployment rates and typical monthly home loan payments. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of renters is now 11.4 percentage points higher in Currumbin Waters, a gap that has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,473 larger in Currumbin Waters Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in Currumbin Waters No car: 3.7 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +6,473 larger in Currumbin Waters gap steady

3,324 13th pct 9,797 51st pct

Median age in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +1 yrs older in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 46.5%

28.8% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Terranora - North Tumbulgum Currumbin Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 78.5%

4.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 46.3%

41.8% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.2%

14.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

4.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.9%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 45.7%

41.7% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

5.8% Not stated even 5.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +1.83 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

2.89 67th pct 1.06 17th pct

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

14 37th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +1,717 more in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

2,294 68th pct 577 21st pct

Avg size in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +859 larger in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,147 95th pct 289 31st pct

ICSEA in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +33 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,105 85th pct 1,072 74th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 53.7%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

6.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 20.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

14.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

8.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

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

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$62 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$805 50th pct $743 37th pct

Household income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$464 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$2,100 72nd pct $1,636 43rd pct

Family income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$201 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap narrowing

$2,208 58th pct $2,007 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 even 32.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.3%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

5.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +182 larger in Currumbin Waters

120 37th pct 302 66th pct

Median age in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +7 yrs older in Currumbin Waters

19 yrs 10th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$129 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

$700 62nd pct $571 36th pct

Household income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$483 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

$2,250 80th pct $1,767 54th pct

Family & Households

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

3.0 89th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 58.9%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%

9.5% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.2%

12.4% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

16.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$70 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap steady

$538 92nd pct $468 84th pct

Mortgage in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +$67 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 41.1%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 34.3%

10.3% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +27.4 pts 71.3%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 27.9%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

19.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 8.1%

2.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.5%

2.8% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 17.5%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +24 more in Currumbin Waters

10 19th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +0.46 more in Currumbin Waters

3.01 31st pct 3.47 37th pct

Departures/1k in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +274.2 more in Currumbin Waters

157.9 23rd pct 432.2 36th pct

PT routes in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +2 more in Currumbin Waters

1 7th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +20 longer in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

22 81st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters

— 61 77th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 40.0%

17.5% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%

15.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%

0.8% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance even 15.5%

12.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

7.8% Accommodation & food even 7.8%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

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

4.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +1 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +2 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +3 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +37 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,041 68th pct 1,004 53rd pct

ERP in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +6,765 higher in Currumbin Waters

3,455 12th pct 10,220 49th pct

Growth in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +0.5 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

4.0% 45th pct 3.6% 41st pct

Businesses in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +919 higher in Currumbin Waters

334 15th pct 1,253 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +88 higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

1,838 100th pct 1,751 97th pct

Max temp in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +0.2 higher in Currumbin Waters

25.6 71st pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters even

15.5 84th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +3.9 higher in Currumbin Waters

1.6 9th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +3.8 more in Currumbin Waters

1.7 8th pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +79.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +52.0 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

28.7% 20th pct 80.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +41.6 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

47.1% 23rd pct 88.7% 46th pct

Walk to school in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +16.8 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

49.5% 30th pct 66.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +73.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

11.5% 0th pct 84.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +49.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

0.0% 0th pct 49.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +4.1 more in Currumbin Waters

4.5 0th pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +49 higher in Currumbin Waters

5 19th pct 54 41st pct

Mean slope in Terranora - North Tumbulgum in Currumbin Waters +7.8 pts higher in Terranora - North Tumbulgum

14.9% 100th pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Terranora - North Tumbulgum with nearby areas

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Compare Currumbin Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Terranora - North Tumbulgum vs Currumbin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112031551/terranora-north-tumbulgum/vs/309021232/currumbin-waters