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Berkeley Vale vs Tumbi Umbi

Name: Berkeley Vale vs Tumbi Umbi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Berkeley Vale profile · Tumbi Umbi profile

Berkeley Vale Tumbi Umbi

Berkeley Vale and Tumbi Umbi are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Berkeley Vale is younger and more connected, with a typical resident aged 36 and a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (1,923 compared to 726.8). It is also more walkable for some services, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, though Tumbi Umbi is far better for walking to groceries (53.4% versus 29.9%). Tumbi Umbi is an older area, where the typical resident is 45 and a quarter of the population is aged 65 or over, compared to 16.7% in Berkeley Vale.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared local identity. They are almost identical in their typical weekly family incomes—around $2,000—and share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Berkeley Vale has more renters and Tumbi Umbi has more homes owned outright, both areas remain predominantly made up of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Tumbi Umbi Population: 3,582 larger in Berkeley Vale De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Berkeley Vale Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Berkeley Vale Aged 65+: 8.6 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +3,582 larger in Berkeley Vale gap steady

8,951 87th pct 5,369 86th pct

Median age in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +9 yrs older in Tumbi Umbi gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

43.4% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.0% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

5.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Berkeley Vale Tumbi Umbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 82.5%

3.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 41.4%

43.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

11.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 91.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

42.8% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 35.8%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +1.00 more in Tumbi Umbi

1.05 9th pct 2.06 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +2 more in Tumbi Umbi

13 83rd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +21 larger in Berkeley Vale

490 71st pct 469 68th pct

ICSEA in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +5 higher in Berkeley Vale

1,005 59th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

31.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 37.4%

17.0% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

8.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$51 higher in Berkeley Vale gap widening

$790 57th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$134 higher in Berkeley Vale gap widening

$1,791 65th pct $1,657 58th pct

Family income in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$45 higher in Berkeley Vale gap narrowing

$2,053 61st pct $2,008 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.1%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.6% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 58.8%

21.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +225 larger in Berkeley Vale

499 87th pct 274 86th pct

Median age in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +2 yrs older in Tumbi Umbi

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$37 higher in Tumbi Umbi

$665 52nd pct $702 56th pct

Household income in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$87 higher in Berkeley Vale

$2,129 67th pct $2,042 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 56.1%

22.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.2% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

3.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$10 higher in Berkeley Vale gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +$196 higher in Tumbi Umbi gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,146 79th pct

People / bedroom in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 39.0%

30.1% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.2% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%

0.7% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 81.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 29.8%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.4% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 48.6%

17.8% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.7% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 37.7%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +34 more in Berkeley Vale

75 88th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +0.74 more in Berkeley Vale

8.38 86th pct 7.64 86th pct

Departures/1k in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +1,196.3 more in Berkeley Vale

1,923.0 91st pct 726.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +4 more in Tumbi Umbi

8 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +3 longer in Berkeley Vale

9 44th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +9 longer in Tumbi Umbi

60 44th pct 69 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 49.9%

20.0% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%

30.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.4% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

14.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.1% Finance & insurance even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +0.4 higher in Berkeley Vale

4.8 82nd pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +0.2 more in Berkeley Vale

4.5 80th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +3.9 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

46.6% 79th pct 50.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +23.5 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

29.9% 74th pct 53.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +9.1 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

97.0% 90th pct 87.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +16.3 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

75.6% 84th pct 59.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +20.6 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

95.2% 83rd pct 74.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +12.3 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

37.7% 81st pct 50.0% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +0.7 more in Berkeley Vale

10.9 44th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +62 higher in Berkeley Vale

92 85th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Berkeley Vale in Tumbi Umbi +2.6 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

5.5% 48th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berkeley Vale vs Tumbi Umbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10304/berkeley-vale/vs/SAL13980/tumbi-umbi