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Attunga vs Somerton

Name: Attunga vs Somerton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Attunga profile · Somerton profile

Attunga Somerton

Attunga and Somerton (NSW) are nearby rural areas with a few distinct differences. Attunga is more accessible by public transport, with 13 stops compared to just 1 in Somerton (NSW), and 58.4% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Somerton (NSW) is more walkable for daily needs, as 47.0% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, while no homes in Attunga have that access. Demographically, Attunga has an older population with a typical resident aged 43, while Somerton (NSW) is younger at 38. Attunga also has a stronger First Nations presence, with 9.1% of people speaking a First Nations language and a typical income for First Nations households that is $500 higher than in Somerton (NSW).

While these areas differ in their layout, they share a very similar lifestyle in other ways. Both have almost identical typical weekly incomes and a similar number of people living alone. This common ground persists even as some gaps change, such as the difference in rental rates, which is far higher in Somerton (NSW) where 24.5% of households rent compared to 12.1% in Attunga.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.9 pts higher in Attunga Population: 270 larger in Attunga Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Somerton Separate houses: 3.3 pts higher in Somerton Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Attunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Attunga in Somerton +270 larger in Attunga gap widening

542 66th pct 272 58th pct

Median age in Attunga in Somerton +5 yrs older in Attunga gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.2% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

49.9% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

30.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

6.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Attunga Somerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

43.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

16.6% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%

9.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 58.5%

27.1% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Attunga in Somerton +5.77 more in Somerton

9.62 74th pct 15.38 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Attunga in Somerton even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Attunga in Somerton +22 larger in Attunga

39 14th pct 17 3rd pct

ICSEA in Attunga in Somerton +13 higher in Attunga

908 13th pct 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

7.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.6% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

9.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

8.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Attunga in Somerton +$54 higher in Somerton gap narrowing

$757 51st pct $811 60th pct

Household income in Attunga in Somerton +$27 higher in Somerton gap narrowing

$1,428 43rd pct $1,455 44th pct

Family income in Attunga in Somerton +$310 higher in Somerton gap widening

$1,718 39th pct $2,028 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.9%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 23.4%

14.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.2%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

10.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

5.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.5%

21.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Attunga in Somerton +23 larger in Attunga

55 78th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Attunga in Somerton +1 yrs older in Somerton

22 yrs 33rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Attunga in Somerton +$141 higher in Somerton

$725 58th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Attunga in Somerton +$500 higher in Attunga

$1,916 59th pct $1,416 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Attunga in Somerton +0.1 larger in Somerton gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 28.0%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.1%

26.6% 1 person even 26.6%

13.1% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

7.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Attunga in Somerton +$15 higher in Attunga gap widening

$300 57th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Attunga in Somerton +$103 higher in Somerton gap narrowing

$1,284 28th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Attunga in Somerton +0.10 higher in Somerton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 27.7%

39.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.1% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.8% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 36.2%

22.9% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.9% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.5 pts 17.4%

11.5% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 26.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.4% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Attunga in Somerton +12 more in Attunga

13 83rd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Attunga in Somerton +20.31 more in Attunga

23.99 94th pct 3.68 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Attunga in Somerton +164.3 more in Attunga

179.0 72nd pct 14.7 59th pct

PT routes in Attunga in Somerton +1 more in Attunga

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Attunga in Somerton +19 longer in Attunga

66 89th pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 58.9%

18.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 38.3%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 20.2%

9.6% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

11.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Attunga in Somerton +0.5 higher in Somerton

2.3 68th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Attunga in Somerton +0.6 more in Somerton

2.9 72nd pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Attunga in Somerton +7.8 pts higher in Attunga

54.4% 81st pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Attunga in Somerton +47.0 pts higher in Somerton

0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Attunga in Somerton +22.0 pts higher in Attunga

58.4% 75th pct 36.4% 69th pct

Walk to school in Attunga in Somerton +3.9 pts higher in Attunga

55.0% 77th pct 51.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Attunga in Somerton +7.3 pts higher in Attunga

57.0% 66th pct 49.8% 64th pct

Walk to health in Attunga in Somerton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Attunga in Somerton +0.1 more in Attunga

33.2 74th pct 33.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Attunga in Somerton even

0 33rd pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Attunga in Somerton +0.5 pts higher in Attunga

5.1% 44th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Attunga vs Somerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10106/attunga/vs/SAL13588/somerton