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Doctor George Mountain vs Tanja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Doctor George Mountain profile · Tanja profile

Doctor George Mountain Tanja

Tanja and Doctor George Mountain are neighbouring rural areas in the Bega Valley. Tanja is more likely to have one-parent families (20.7% compared to 8.9% in Doctor George Mountain) and has a higher share of full-time employees (43.2% versus 17.9%). In contrast, Doctor George Mountain has far more children under 15 (20.0% compared to 6.3% in Tanja), and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (70.8% versus 53.4%).

Both areas are similar in that their rate of adults working or looking for work sits around 52%, which is close to the national figure. They share a total reliance on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has a motor vehicle. While both are sparsely populated and largely consist of detached houses, the gap in volunteering has widened, with Doctor George Mountain now seeing 38.0% of residents volunteering compared to 23.9% in Tanja.

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Where they differ most

Population: 109 larger in Tanja Full-time: 25.4 pts higher in Tanja 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain Needs assistance: 6.3 pts higher in Tanja Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Tanja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +109 larger in Tanja gap steady
65 32nd pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +3 yrs older in Tanja gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +1.7 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +7.4 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
33.8% 90th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +13.7 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 6.3% 10th pct
De facto in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +6.7 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
32.5% 100th pct 25.8% 95th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 26.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

46.0% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 38.7%
42.0% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 32.3%
14.0% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Doctor George Mountain Tanja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +2.4 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 79.9%
9.2% England ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
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

55.4% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 35.6%
36.9% English +6.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
7.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
6.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
4.6% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +2.3 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.5%
0.0% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +6.8 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
66.2% 100th pct 73.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

66.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 73.0%
13.8% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +9.2 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap widening
70.0% 90th pct 60.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +4.5 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 35.5% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +1 more in Tanja
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
— 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
— 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 60.8%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.0%
8.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 29.2%
18.6% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%
18.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +$176 higher in Doctor George Mountain gap widening
$762 52nd pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +$145 higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +$475 higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +2.6 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +8.2 pts higher in Tanja
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.4%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 50.3%
42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 27.1%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +4.9 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
30.8% 60th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +4.1 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
9.2% 61st pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +6.3 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
4.6% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +7.0 pts 59.2%
23.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +14.1 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
38.0% 92nd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +4.8 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +8.7 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
30.0% 73rd pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +9.9 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
11.8% 100th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +8.4 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +3 larger in Tanja
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
— 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
— $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +0.2 larger in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +11.8 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 20.7% 88th pct
Living alone in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +6.2 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
50.0% 100th pct 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.5 pts 34.2%
37.8% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
8.9% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.7% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 43.8%
41.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +$13 higher in Tanja
$190 23rd pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +$76 higher in Tanja gap narrowing
$1,424 37th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +0.10 higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +1.6 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
16.7% 50th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +3.6 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
62.5% 93rd pct 58.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +17.4 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
70.8% 29th pct 53.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 58.9%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.7% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
0.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 34.2%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
29.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 17.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

120.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +97.8 pts 22.2%
120.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +103.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +5.5 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
85 99th pct —

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 71.6%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
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

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 47.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +0.2 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain gap narrowing
27.6% 37th pct 27.4% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +4.9 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +0.3 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
52.0% 25th pct 52.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +25.4 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
17.9% 0th pct 43.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%
17.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Construction +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 34.6%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +0.1 higher in Tanja
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +0.2 more in Tanja
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +8.6 pts higher in Tanja
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +8.6 pts higher in Tanja
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +17.2 more in Tanja
0.0 0th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja even
0 0th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Doctor George Mountainin Tanja +2.8 pts higher in Doctor George Mountain
13.1% 89th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doctor George Mountain vs Tanja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11265/doctor-george-mountain/vs/SAL13765/tanja