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Congo vs Turlinjah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Congo profile · Turlinjah profile

Congo Turlinjah

Congo and Turlinjah are neighbouring New South Wales areas with small populations. Congo has a higher share of university graduates at 26.0% and typical weekly family incomes are well higher at $2,083. In contrast, Turlinjah has a far higher proportion of people born overseas at 18.8% compared to 8.7% in Congo. Congo is more walkable, with 82.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Turlinjah has none. Congo also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 68.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though Congo is closer to it. They share many similarities, such as having only detached houses and the same proportion of people using another language at home. While residents in Turlinjah are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 48 in Congo, both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Congo Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Congo Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Turlinjah One-parent: 11.4 pts higher in Congo Recent movers: 13.3 pts higher in Congo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Congoin Turlinjah +109 larger in Congo gap widening
253 58th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Congoin Turlinjah +5 yrs older in Turlinjah gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Congoin Turlinjah +2.0 pts higher in Congo gap widening
2.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Congoin Turlinjah +0.9 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Congoin Turlinjah +6.4 pts higher in Congo gap widening
15.4% 39th pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Congoin Turlinjah +4.8 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
24.5% 93rd pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.3%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

34.1% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
38.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 34.4%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
3.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Congo Turlinjah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Congoin Turlinjah +10.1 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 72.9%
4.3% England +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

40.3% English +12.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
47.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 42.4%
11.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
5.1% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Congoin Turlinjah even gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Congoin Turlinjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Congoin Turlinjah +23.5 pts higher in Congo gap widening
68.0% 100th pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% No religion ◂ +23.5 pts 44.4%
20.9% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
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 Congoin Turlinjah +11.7 pts higher in Congo gap widening
54.1% 71st pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Congoin Turlinjah +10.3 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
26.0% 79th pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Congoin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 42.4%
21.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.7% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.1% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.8% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%
5.8% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Congoin Turlinjah +$136 higher in Congo gap widening
$805 60th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Congoin Turlinjah +$134 higher in Congo gap widening
$1,550 51st pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Congoin Turlinjah +$459 higher in Congo gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Congoin Turlinjah +7.8 pts higher in Congo gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Congoin Turlinjah +12.9 pts higher in Congo gap widening
20.6% 63rd pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Congoin Turlinjah even
31.2% 62nd pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Congoin Turlinjah +6.6 pts higher in Congo
8.7% 56th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Congoin Turlinjah +3.2 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 2.1%
6.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
5.1% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Congoin Turlinjah +1.3 pts higher in Congo gap steady
21.6% 65th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Congoin Turlinjah +4.2 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Congoin Turlinjah +9.7 pts higher in Congo gap widening
26.9% 59th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Congoin Turlinjah even
3.9% 70th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Congoin Turlinjah +4.4 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
28.4% 72nd pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Congoin Turlinjah +5 larger in Congo
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Congoin Turlinjah +2 yrs older in Congo
56 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Congoin Turlinjah +$250 higher in Congo
$1,625 91st pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Congoin Turlinjah +$999 higher in Congo
$2,374 75th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Congoin Turlinjah +0.1 larger in Turlinjah gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Congoin Turlinjah +11.4 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
18.0% 82nd pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Congoin Turlinjah +3.4 pts higher in Turlinjah gap steady
25.5% 56th pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 50.5%
33.3% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.5% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
2.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Congoin Turlinjah +$65 higher in Congo gap narrowing
$340 69th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Congoin Turlinjah +$46 higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
$1,687 54th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Congoin Turlinjah +0.10 higher in Congo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Congoin Turlinjah +14.7 pts higher in Congo gap widening
14.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Congoin Turlinjah +1.0 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
47.1% 68th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Congoin Turlinjah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Congoin Turlinjah +3.5 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
65.7% 21st pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

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

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 15.4%
5.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +46.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
57.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 47.4%
30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Congoin Turlinjah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Congoin Turlinjah +0.5 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
15.2% 46th pct 15.7% 47th pct
PT commute in Congoin Turlinjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Congoin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Congoin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Congoin Turlinjah +3 longer in Congo
47 78th pct 44 76th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 58.6%
15.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 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

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 36.5%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Congoin Turlinjah +13.3 pts higher in Congo gap widening
38.1% 74th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Congoin Turlinjah +4.0 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Congoin Turlinjah +1.0 pts higher in Congo gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 58.6% 42nd pct
Full-time in Congoin Turlinjah +4.9 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
48.0% 12th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
6.4% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 10.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Congoin Turlinjah +0.6 higher in Congo
0.8 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Congoin Turlinjah +0.7 more in Congo
0.8 58th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Congoin Turlinjah +5.3 pts higher in Turlinjah
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Walk to school in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Congoin Turlinjah +82.6 pts higher in Congo
82.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Congoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Congoin Turlinjah +19.8 more in Congo
19.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Congoin Turlinjah +2 higher in Congo
2 59th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Congoin Turlinjah +5.1 pts higher in Turlinjah
6.6% 59th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Congo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Congo vs Turlinjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11008/congo/vs/SAL13993/turlinjah