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Drake vs Timbarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Drake profile · Timbarra profile

Drake Timbarra

Drake and Timbarra (NSW) are two nearby but very different rural areas. Drake is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 25.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Timbarra (NSW) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and no residents aged 65 or over. There are also big gaps in income and health; the typical weekly household income in Timbarra (NSW) is $1,833, which is far higher than the $698 seen in Drake. Health challenges are more common in Drake, where 40.2% of people have a long-term condition, compared to 13.9% in Timbarra (NSW).

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and have no residents who speak a language other than English. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with their distance from major hubs. While they share these traits, their workforces differ greatly. Timbarra (NSW) has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 62.5%, while Drake is far lower at 22.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Drake Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Drake Household income: $1,135 higher in Timbarra Family income: $1,117 higher in Timbarra Work from home: 28.8 pts higher in Timbarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drakein Timbarra +208 larger in Drake gap narrowing
244 57th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Drakein Timbarra +22 yrs older in Drake gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Drakein Timbarra +6.6 pts higher in Drake gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Drakein Timbarra +25.8 pts higher in Drake gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Drakein Timbarra +4.9 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
9.0% 14th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Drakein Timbarra +16.0 pts higher in Drake gap widening
16.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.5 pts 13.9%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.0% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

28.4% Married +31.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%
17.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.0% Separated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drake Timbarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drakein Timbarra +1.2 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
12.7% 56th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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

36.5% English +30.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.5% Australian +26.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.8% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.2% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 Drakein Timbarra +3.3 pts higher in Drake gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Drakein Timbarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Drakein Timbarra +12.8 pts higher in Timbarra gap widening
45.5% 66th pct 58.3% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 8.3%
4.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drakein Timbarra +21.2 pts higher in Timbarra
26.8% 10th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Drakein Timbarra +1.7 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drakein Timbarra +1 more in Drake
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Drakein Timbarra
14 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Drakein Timbarra
928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 15.8%
11.8% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Engineering & related +28.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.1% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.9% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drakein Timbarra +$109 higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
$436 7th pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Drakein Timbarra +$1,135 higher in Timbarra gap widening
$698 2nd pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Drakein Timbarra +$1,117 higher in Timbarra gap widening
$966 5th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Drakein Timbarra +3.6 pts higher in Drake gap widening
3.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Drakein Timbarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.8% Under $650 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
10.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drakein Timbarra +26.3 pts higher in Drake
40.2% 90th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Drakein Timbarra +9.8 pts higher in Drake
9.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Drakein Timbarra +11.5 pts higher in Drake gap steady
11.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
13.1% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
4.1% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Lung condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.9% None +27.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.5% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drakein Timbarra +21.7 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
15.8% 38th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Drakein Timbarra +8.6 pts higher in Drake gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Drakein Timbarra +24.5 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
9.9% 7th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Drakein Timbarra +10.7 pts higher in Timbarra
1.8% 39th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drakein Timbarra +11.0 pts higher in Drake gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drakein Timbarra +16 larger in Drake
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Drakein Timbarra
56 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Drakein Timbarra
$1,042 81st pct —
Household income in Drakein Timbarra
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Drakein Timbarra +1.3 larger in Timbarra gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Drakein Timbarra +15.2 pts higher in Drake gap narrowing
15.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Drakein Timbarra
43.7% 95th pct —

Family composition

31.2% Couples with children +52.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
49.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 33.3%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

6.8% 4 people +48.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.7% 1 person ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drakein Timbarra
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Drakein Timbarra +$371 higher in Timbarra
$604 4th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Drakein Timbarra +0.10 higher in Timbarra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Drakein Timbarra
5.8% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Drakein Timbarra
74.8% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Drakein Timbarra
95.1% 45th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Drakein Timbarra
39.8% 4th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

74.8% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 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

9.7% 4 bedrooms +68.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.2% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drakein Timbarra
3.0% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Drakein Timbarra +28.8 pts higher in Timbarra
6.3% 13th pct 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Drakein Timbarra +6.3 pts higher in Drake
6.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drakein Timbarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drakein Timbarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drakein Timbarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drakein Timbarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
6.3% Worked at home +28.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.3% Bus ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drakein Timbarra +2.7 pts higher in Drake gap narrowing
22.1% 20th pct 19.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Drakein Timbarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drakein Timbarra +20.0 pts higher in Drake
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Drakein Timbarra +40.0 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
22.5% 0th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Drakein Timbarra +0.8 pts higher in Drake
45.8% 10th pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Administrative & support ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +24.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drakein Timbarra +0.1 higher in Drake
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drakein Timbarra +0.2 more in Drake
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Drakein Timbarra +3.0 pts higher in Drake
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drakein Timbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drakein Timbarra +1.2 pts higher in Drake
1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drakein Timbarra +2.1 pts higher in Drake
2.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drakein Timbarra +3.3 pts higher in Drake
3.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Drakein Timbarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drakein Timbarra +27.8 more in Timbarra
0.0 0th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Drakein Timbarra even
0 13th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Drakein Timbarra +3.1 pts higher in Timbarra
14.2% 91st pct 17.3% 96th pct

Compare Drake with nearby areas

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Compare Timbarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drake vs Timbarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11292/drake/vs/SAL13885/timbarra