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Birriwa vs Tallawang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Birriwa profile · Tallawang profile

Birriwa Tallawang

Tallawang and Birriwa are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Tallawang is younger, with a typical age of 38, while residents in Birriwa are far older at 47. There are also notable differences in household types and wealth; Tallawang has a far higher share of one-parent families (13.5% compared to 0.0%) and a larger proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (11.9% versus 0.0%).

While these two areas are drifting apart in terms of age and income, they share a few core similarities. Both are entirely made up of separate houses, and people in both areas typically earn a similar weekly personal income. They are also equally dependent on cars, with no residents using public transport to get to work and no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 120 larger in Tallawang Recent movers: 38.9 pts higher in Tallawang Living alone: 24.7 pts higher in Birriwa Volunteering: 23.2 pts higher in Birriwa Unpaid carers: 16.4 pts higher in Tallawang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birriwain Tallawang +120 larger in Tallawang gap steady
45 26th pct 165 49th pct
Median age in Birriwain Tallawang +9 yrs older in Birriwa gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Birriwain Tallawang +4.8 pts higher in Birriwa gap narrowing
6.7% 80th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Birriwain Tallawang +11.1 pts higher in Birriwa gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Birriwain Tallawang +2.6 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
22.2% 80th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Birriwain Tallawang +0.7 pts higher in Tallawang gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

13.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 13.3%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

56.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
32.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
8.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Birriwa Tallawang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birriwain Tallawang +4.2 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 19th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 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

37.8% English +12.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
24.4% Australian +21.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
31.1% Irish ◂ +20.8 pts 10.3%
24.4% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 9.7%
6.7% German ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Birriwain Tallawang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birriwain Tallawang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +2.6 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 Birriwain Tallawang +16.6 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
15.6% 5th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

91.1% Christianity ◂ +31.1 pts 60.0%
15.6% No religion +16.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Birriwain Tallawang +12.3 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
27.0% 10th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Birriwain Tallawang +9.1 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birriwain Tallawang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.8%
18.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

15.0% Certificate III / IV +24.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
15.0% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Education ◂ +19.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Health +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%
15.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birriwain Tallawang +$24 higher in Birriwa gap steady
$762 52nd pct $738 47th pct
Household income in Birriwain Tallawang +$175 higher in Birriwa gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Birriwain Tallawang +$292 higher in Birriwa gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Birriwain Tallawang +12.9 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Birriwain Tallawang +11.9 pts higher in Tallawang
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

18.9% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +25.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birriwain Tallawang +1.6 pts higher in Tallawang
24.4% 28th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Birriwain Tallawang +4.8 pts higher in Tallawang
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Birriwain Tallawang +4.0 pts higher in Birriwa gap steady
8.9% 86th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Diabetes ◂ +11.9 pts 3.6%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 64.8%
20.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%
13.3% Three or more ◂ +10.3 pts 3.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birriwain Tallawang +23.2 pts higher in Birriwa gap widening
37.8% 92nd pct 14.7% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Birriwain Tallawang +16.4 pts higher in Tallawang gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Birriwain Tallawang +1.2 pts higher in Tallawang gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 33.6% 86th pct
Defence service in Birriwain Tallawang +3.4 pts higher in Tallawang
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Birriwain Tallawang +13.8 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
18.9% 22nd pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birriwain Tallawang even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Birriwain Tallawang +9 yrs older in Birriwa
31 yrs 66th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Birriwain Tallawang +$150 higher in Birriwa
$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Birriwain Tallawang +$2,149 higher in Tallawang
$725 9th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birriwain Tallawang +0.5 larger in Tallawang gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Birriwain Tallawang +13.5 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Birriwain Tallawang +24.7 pts higher in Birriwa
40.0% 91st pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 57.1%
27.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +24.7 pts 15.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birriwain Tallawang +$130 higher in Tallawang
$270 47th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Birriwain Tallawang
— $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Birriwain Tallawang +0.10 higher in Tallawang gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Birriwain Tallawang +10.2 pts higher in Tallawang
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Birriwain Tallawang +4.0 pts higher in Tallawang
35.0% 33rd pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Birriwain Tallawang even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Birriwain Tallawang +17.0 pts higher in Birriwa
95.0% 90th pct 78.0% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
35.0% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Birriwain Tallawang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Birriwain Tallawang +3.1 pts higher in Tallawang
19.2% 58th pct 22.4% 66th pct
PT commute in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Birriwain Tallawang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birriwain Tallawang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +21.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
19.2% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

25.0% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birriwain Tallawang +38.9 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
11.1% 5th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birriwain Tallawang +4.9 pts higher in Tallawang gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Birriwain Tallawang +7.7 pts higher in Tallawang gap widening
62.2% 55th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Birriwain Tallawang +1.5 pts higher in Tallawang
57.7% 48th pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

57.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.7 pts 28.9%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 22.4%
15.4% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birriwain Tallawang +2.9 pts higher in Tallawang
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Birriwain Tallawang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birriwain Tallawang +6.1 more in Tallawang
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Birriwain Tallawang even
0 18th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Birriwain Tallawang +2.3 pts higher in Tallawang
3.9% 27th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birriwa vs Tallawang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10377/birriwa/vs/SAL13746/tallawang