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Tumut Surrounds vs ACT - South West

Name: Tumut Surrounds vs ACT - South West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Tumut Surrounds profile · ACT - South West profile

Tumut Surrounds ACT - South West

Tumut Surrounds and ACT - South West are nearby but distinct areas. Tumut Surrounds is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and a high share of seniors at 23.3%. ACT - South West is much younger, with a typical age of 35. There are also large gaps in income and education; typical weekly household income is $3,134 in ACT - South West, which is far higher than the $1,390 seen in Tumut Surrounds. This is consistent with more adults in ACT - South West holding a bachelor degree or higher (31.7% compared to 12.3% in Tumut Surrounds).

Since 2011, these two areas have trended in different directions. While the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly, the divide in household income and university qualifications has widened. Despite these shifts, they share some common traits, such as similar rates of full-time employment and roughly the same proportion of recent overseas arrivals. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.6 pts higher in ACT - South West Household income: $1,744 higher in ACT - South West Owned outright: 32.4 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds No religion: 24.0 pts higher in ACT - South West Rent: $185 higher in ACT - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +4,188 larger in Tumut Surrounds gap steady

4,744 21st pct 556 2nd pct

Median age in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +12 yrs older in Tumut Surrounds gap narrowing

47 yrs 84th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 24.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 9.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

29.7% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Tumut Surrounds ACT - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 85.6%

1.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.2% English ◂ +0.1 pts 40.1%

13.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 39.7%

28.4% No religion +24.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

6 71st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

7.13 92nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +16 more in ACT - South West

11 29th pct 27 64th pct

Students in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

248 8th pct —

Avg size in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

41 0th pct —

ICSEA in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

917 12th pct —

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +32.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 18.1%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 2.4%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 24.8%

15.1% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 9.8%

13.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.9% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$646 higher in ACT - South West gap widening

$712 31st pct $1,358 94th pct

Household income in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$1,744 higher in ACT - South West gap widening

$1,390 28th pct $3,134 100th pct

Family income in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$1,288 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing

$1,821 33rd pct $3,109 90th pct

Household income distribution

6.7% $4,000 or more +24.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 12.1%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.7%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 5.5%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 20.3%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

6.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +8.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +201 larger in Tumut Surrounds

219 57th pct 18 6th pct

Median age in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +2 yrs older in Tumut Surrounds

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$758 higher in ACT - South West

$575 37th pct $1,333 99th pct

Household income in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$854 higher in ACT - South West

$1,520 39th pct $2,374 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +0.7 larger in ACT - South West gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 58.9%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 28.0%

10.6% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 29.1%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 15.2%

11.7% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.2% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$185 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $385 55th pct

Mortgage in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +$992 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $2,292 79th pct

People / bedroom in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +0.20 higher in ACT - South West gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 17.0%

15.2% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.6% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.6%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 37.6%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

6.8% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.8% $350–$549 +37.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

42.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 24.2%

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 4.3%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.8%

8.1% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +6 more in Tumut Surrounds

6 14th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +1.26 more in Tumut Surrounds

1.26 14th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +11.0 more in Tumut Surrounds

11.0 8th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +5 more in Tumut Surrounds

5 36th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

— 31 59th pct

Reach 30 min in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

— 556 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West

— 556 1st pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 61.3%

14.6% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.2% Walked even 4.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%

19.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.4% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 8.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +16.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.7% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

1.5% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.3% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 2.1%

8.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +6 higher in ACT - South West

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +6 higher in ACT - South West

4 36th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +4 higher in ACT - South West

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +6 higher in ACT - South West

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +163 higher in ACT - South West

947 29th pct 1,110 89th pct

ERP in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +4,236 higher in Tumut Surrounds

4,797 19th pct 561 2nd pct

Growth in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +0.2 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

1.3% 21st pct 1.1% 19th pct

Businesses in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +567 higher in Tumut Surrounds

642 34th pct 75 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +432 higher in Tumut Surrounds

1,340 83rd pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +2.2 higher in ACT - South West

17.5 3rd pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +0.6 higher in ACT - South West

5.4 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +1.5 higher in Tumut Surrounds

2.3 14th pct 0.9 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +2.0 more in Tumut Surrounds

2.9 18th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +41.6 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

41.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +25.2 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

25.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +22.6 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

22.9% 15th pct 0.3% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +44.7 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

44.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +2.4 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

51.6% 14th pct 49.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +20.0 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

20.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +75.9 more in ACT - South West

23.0 78th pct 98.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +4 higher in ACT - South West

1 8th pct 4 18th pct

Mean slope in Tumut Surrounds in ACT - South West +2.9 pts higher in Tumut Surrounds

10.1% 90th pct 7.2% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tumut Surrounds vs ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113021262/tumut-surrounds/vs/801111140/act-south-west