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Central Tilba vs Mystery Bay

Name: Central Tilba vs Mystery Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Central Tilba profile · Mystery Bay profile

Central Tilba Mystery Bay

Central Tilba and Mystery Bay are neighbouring New South Wales areas with populations of 342 and 199 respectively. Mystery Bay is notably older, with the typical resident aged 63 compared to 57 in Central Tilba, and 47.7% of its people are seniors. This older profile is consistent with other gaps, such as a far higher share of long-term health conditions (43.7% versus 30.1%) and more homes owned outright (74.2% versus 51.4%). Central Tilba has a more active workforce, with more adults working or looking for work (49.5% versus 34.2%) and a far higher share of people working from home (27.3% versus 13.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,100 and almost the same number of people per home. Both areas are far above the national figure for people who do not identify with a religion. While they share these traits, they differ in how they are laid out; Central Tilba has more public transport stops and groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Mystery Bay has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Mystery Bay Owned outright: 22.8 pts higher in Mystery Bay Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Mystery Bay Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Central Tilba Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Central Tilba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +143 larger in Central Tilba gap steady

342 60th pct 199 53rd pct

Median age in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +6 yrs older in Mystery Bay gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%

13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

Marital status

48.8% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.7% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 23.4%

17.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

2.4% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Tilba Mystery Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%

14.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.0% Scottish even 14.1%

7.9% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

2.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 92.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

29.5% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay

21.28 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +1 more in Central Tilba

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay

55 17th pct —

ICSEA in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay

1,026 70th pct —

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 51.4%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.2%

4.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

23.2% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.0% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Society & culture even 13.1%

7.5% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$81 higher in Central Tilba gap widening

$682 38th pct $601 25th pct

Household income in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$31 higher in Central Tilba gap narrowing

$1,156 23rd pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$226 higher in Central Tilba gap widening

$1,562 30th pct $1,336 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

20.8% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.1%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +13.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

9.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

1.8% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +12.2 pts 46.2%

20.2% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.3% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.3% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +2 larger in Central Tilba

8 57th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +21 yrs older in Mystery Bay

47 yrs 85th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$501 higher in Mystery Bay

$1,124 86th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$500 higher in Mystery Bay

$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +0.1 larger in Central Tilba gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 62.1%

30.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 27.1%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

28.5% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$65 higher in Mystery Bay gap widening

$295 55th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +$508 higher in Central Tilba gap widening

$1,732 57th pct $1,224 25th pct

People / bedroom in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +0.20 higher in Central Tilba gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 74.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 21.3%

15.3% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%

2.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 16.9%

18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%

4.9% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%

27.3% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +31.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 15.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +1 more in Central Tilba

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +2.92 more in Central Tilba

2.92 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +20.5 more in Central Tilba

20.5 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +1 more in Central Tilba

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +1 longer in Mystery Bay

30 67th pct 31 67th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 60.4%

27.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 13.2%

8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

33.1% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 9.2%

4.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.2% Sales workers +12.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 17.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +1.2 higher in Central Tilba

2.1 66th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +0.9 more in Central Tilba

1.9 65th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +30.1 pts higher in Central Tilba

30.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +32.0 pts higher in Central Tilba

32.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +32.0 pts higher in Central Tilba

32.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +29.3 pts higher in Central Tilba

29.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +65.8 pts higher in Mystery Bay

30.9% 58th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +16.6 more in Central Tilba

46.8 80th pct 30.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +12 higher in Mystery Bay

1 57th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Central Tilba in Mystery Bay +5.4 pts higher in Central Tilba

13.7% 90th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Central Tilba with nearby areas

Tilba Tilba Corunna Akolele Narooma Mystery Bay Wallaga Lake North Narooma Dignams Creek

Compare Mystery Bay with nearby areas

Corunna Akolele Central Tilba Wallaga Lake Tilba Tilba North Narooma Narooma Kianga

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Tilba vs Mystery Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10876/central-tilba/vs/SAL12894/mystery-bay