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Bectric vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bectric profile · Tara profile

Bectric Tara

Bectric and Tara (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in age and education, with 25.5% of people in Tara (NSW) aged 65 or over compared to just 9.4% in Bectric. More people in Tara (NSW) finished Year 12 (51.4% versus 23.1% in Bectric), and it has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.1% compared to 0.0% in Bectric).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly family income, which is around $1,400 in both places. They also share a similar lack of diversity, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English. While Tara (NSW) has more people working from home and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work, both areas are equally remote with no public transport stops or walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Tara Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Tara Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in Tara Needs assistance: 6.4 pts higher in Tara Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bectricin Tara +6 larger in Bectric gap narrowing
53 29th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Bectricin Tara +2 yrs older in Bectric gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bectricin Tara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bectricin Tara +16.1 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Bectricin Tara +0.4 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
30.2% 95th pct 29.8% 95th pct
De facto in Bectricin Tara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.8%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Marital status

61.5% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
30.8% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 30.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bectric Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bectricin Tara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 91.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.9% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 38.3%
35.8% English +6.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.4% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%
9.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bectricin Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bectricin Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 91.5%
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% Punjabi 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

No religion in Bectricin Tara +8.7 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 68.1%
32.1% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 23.4%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bectricin Tara +28.4 pts higher in Tara gap widening
23.1% 5th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Bectricin Tara +1.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bectricin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.3%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
7.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%
18.8% Bachelor degree even 18.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
18.8% Architecture & building ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Agriculture & environment even 18.8%
0.0% Health +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.8% Education ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bectricin Tara +$47 higher in Tara gap narrowing
$621 28th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Bectricin Tara +$229 higher in Tara gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Bectricin Tara +$63 higher in Tara gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Bectricin Tara +12.1 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bectricin Tara +10.2 pts higher in Tara
13.2% 5th pct 23.4% 25th pct
Mental health in Bectricin Tara +8.5 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bectricin Tara +6.4 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +9.5 pts 66.0%
9.4% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Three or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bectricin Tara +14.2 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 42.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Bectricin Tara +2.8 pts higher in Bectric gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Bectricin Tara +10.0 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 48.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bectricin Tara +9.6 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
35.9% 90th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bectricin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bectricin Tara
— 59 yrs 94th pct
Household income in Bectricin Tara
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bectricin Tara +0.5 larger in Tara gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Bectricin Tara +5.7 pts higher in Bectric gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 10.3% 46th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 56.4%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bectricin Tara +$65 higher in Tara
$200 25th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Bectricin Tara +$138 higher in Bectric
$488 1st pct $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bectricin Tara +0.20 higher in Tara gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +44.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bectricin Tara +19.0 pts higher in Tara
29.2% 79th pct 48.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bectricin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bectricin Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bectricin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bectricin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.2% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +27.3 pts 18.5%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bectricin Tara +9.7 pts higher in Tara gap widening
19.6% 14th pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bectricin Tara +20.3 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Bectricin Tara +7.9 pts higher in Bectric
70.8% 89th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other services ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bectricin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bectricin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bectricin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bectricin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bectricin Tara even
0 24th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bectricin Tara +0.4 pts higher in Tara
4.2% 32nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bectric vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10246/bectric/vs/SAL13771/tara