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Tara vs Pittsworth

Name: Tara vs Pittsworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Tara profile · Pittsworth profile

Tara Pittsworth

Tara and Pittsworth are both small Queensland towns with distinct social and economic profiles. Tara has a far higher share of people with no religion (34.1%) and more residents who own their homes outright (51.4%). In contrast, Pittsworth is more walkable, with 50% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 18.4% in Tara. Employment and education also differ; Pittsworth has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (59.5% compared to 46.6% in Tara), and its First Nations population is much younger with higher Year 12 completion rates.

Both towns share a similar age structure, with about 22% of residents aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their low use of public transport and the fact that very few households lack a motor vehicle. While they share these daily rhythms, the gap in home ownership and the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in how people live and work in these two regions.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Tara Mortgage: $624 higher in Pittsworth 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Pittsworth Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Tara Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Pittsworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tara in Pittsworth +1,940 larger in Pittsworth gap widening

3,851 15th pct 5,791 27th pct

Median age in Tara in Pittsworth +5 yrs older in Tara gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.6%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.9%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

6.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Tara Pittsworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 38.2%

7.5% German +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 66.3%

34.1% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 22.9%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tara in Pittsworth +4 more in Tara

9 88th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Tara in Pittsworth +9.18 more in Tara

13.43 100th pct 4.25 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tara in Pittsworth +2 more in Tara

9 21st pct 7 14th pct

Students in Tara in Pittsworth +495 more in Pittsworth

562 20th pct 1,057 39th pct

Avg size in Tara in Pittsworth +149 larger in Pittsworth

62 3rd pct 211 22nd pct

ICSEA in Tara in Pittsworth +102 higher in Pittsworth

865 5th pct 967 27th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.2%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

6.6% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Tara in Pittsworth +$199 higher in Pittsworth gap widening

$494 3rd pct $693 27th pct

Household income in Tara in Pittsworth +$461 higher in Pittsworth gap widening

$945 0th pct $1,406 29th pct

Family income in Tara in Pittsworth +$529 higher in Pittsworth gap widening

$1,195 1st pct $1,724 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.0%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 42.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tara in Pittsworth +95 larger in Tara

331 69th pct 236 59th pct

Median age in Tara in Pittsworth +14 yrs older in Tara

31 yrs 88th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Tara in Pittsworth +$222 higher in Pittsworth

$418 7th pct $640 51st pct

Household income in Tara in Pittsworth +$514 higher in Pittsworth

$964 4th pct $1,478 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tara in Pittsworth +0.3 larger in Pittsworth gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 23.3%

8.7% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% 6 or more even 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tara in Pittsworth +$90 higher in Pittsworth gap steady

$180 4th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Tara in Pittsworth +$624 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

$790 0th pct $1,414 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Tara in Pittsworth even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 37.3%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.8% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 94.8%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.1% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

3.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $200–$349 +30.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

49.8% Under $200 ◂ +35.3 pts 14.6%

1.4% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.8 pts 19.3%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tara in Pittsworth even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tara in Pittsworth even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tara in Pittsworth even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tara in Pittsworth even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tara in Pittsworth

— 112 91st pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 11.4%

10.6% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 26.7%

17.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.4 pts 20.9%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

5.5% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 18.1%

8.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

4.6% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tara in Pittsworth +2 higher in Pittsworth

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Tara in Pittsworth +3 higher in Pittsworth

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Tara in Pittsworth +3 higher in Pittsworth

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Tara in Pittsworth +2 higher in Pittsworth

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Tara in Pittsworth +101 higher in Pittsworth

848 3rd pct 949 29th pct

ERP in Tara in Pittsworth +1,921 higher in Pittsworth

4,030 15th pct 5,951 26th pct

Growth in Tara in Pittsworth +1.4 pts higher in Tara

3.6% 41st pct 2.1% 29th pct

Businesses in Tara in Pittsworth +383 higher in Pittsworth

642 34th pct 1,025 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tara in Pittsworth +102 higher in Pittsworth

555 14th pct 657 27th pct

Max temp in Tara in Pittsworth +2.2 higher in Tara

28.3 88th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Tara in Pittsworth +1.4 higher in Tara

12.6 60th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tara in Pittsworth +1.4 higher in Pittsworth

1.0 4th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tara in Pittsworth +1.7 more in Pittsworth

1.2 5th pct 2.9 19th pct

15-min city in Tara in Pittsworth +22.7 pts higher in Pittsworth

16.1% 10th pct 38.8% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Tara in Pittsworth +22.2 pts higher in Pittsworth

16.3% 10th pct 38.5% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Tara in Pittsworth even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tara in Pittsworth +23.8 pts higher in Pittsworth

19.4% 10th pct 43.1% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Tara in Pittsworth +31.7 pts higher in Pittsworth

18.4% 3rd pct 50.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Tara in Pittsworth +28.3 pts higher in Pittsworth

10.8% 17th pct 39.1% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Tara in Pittsworth +10.8 more in Tara

20.0 73rd pct 9.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Tara in Pittsworth +1 higher in Pittsworth

0 1st pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Tara in Pittsworth +0.7 pts higher in Pittsworth

3.5% 19th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Compare Tara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs Pittsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307011178/tara/vs/307021182/pittsworth