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East Kangaloon vs Tongarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · East Kangaloon profile · Tongarra profile

East Kangaloon Tongarra

Tongarra and East Kangaloon are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in age and wealth; East Kangaloon is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 32.5% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 46 years and 11.3% in Tongarra. Tongarra is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,041 and 51.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week, while East Kangaloon's typical income is $2,125 with only 14.8% in that high-earning bracket. Residents in East Kangaloon are also more likely to own their homes outright (77.8%) than those in Tongarra (30.2%).

Both areas share a very similar residential profile, with 100% of homes being separate houses and virtually no one using public transport to commute. They are also alike in their overseas-born populations and the share of people using other languages at home. While East Kangaloon has a much higher share of university graduates (30.7%) than Tongarra (18.4%), the two areas are almost identical in their typical family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.8 pts higher in East Kangaloon Owned outright: 47.5 pts higher in East Kangaloon 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Tongarra Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in East Kangaloon Population: 61 larger in Tongarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +61 larger in Tongarra gap widening
80 36th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +8 yrs older in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +21.2 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap widening
32.5% 89th pct 11.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +7.8 pts higher in Tongarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +1.0 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
4.4% 10th pct 3.4% 8th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
32.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.2 pts 11.3%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +15.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

54.7% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

East Kangaloon Tongarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +0.4 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 84.4%
5.0% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Ancestry

60.0% English ◂ +23.1 pts 36.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%
21.3% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 12.1%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%
0.0% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% German +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 East Kangaloonin Tongarra +0.8 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
6.3% 66th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.7%
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 East Kangaloonin Tongarra +12.0 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 30.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
42.5% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 30.5%
3.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 East Kangaloonin Tongarra +26.8 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap widening
72.2% 92nd pct 45.4% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +12.3 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
30.7% 86th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +1 more in Tongarra
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +347 larger in Tongarra
147 32nd pct 494 71st pct
ICSEA in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +6 higher in Tongarra
1,025 69th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.8 pts 45.4%
19.4% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 15.2%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Education ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.6% Architecture & building +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.7 pts 3.3%
7.4% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +$81 higher in East Kangaloon gap steady
$900 73rd pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +$916 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $3,041 97th pct
Family income in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +$67 higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
$2,416 78th pct $2,349 75th pct
High earners in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +4.0 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +36.3 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
14.8% 47th pct 51.2% 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.8% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.2%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +1.4 pts higher in Tongarra
21.3% 17th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +0.9 pts higher in East Kangaloon
8.8% 56th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +2.0 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 68.8%
8.8% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +3.7 pts higher in Tongarra gap steady
14.7% 33rd pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +0.8 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +5.1 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +5.6 pts higher in East Kangaloon
5.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +6.7 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
25.3% 57th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +41 yrs older in East Kangaloon
80 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in East Kangaloonin Tongarra
$3,500 100th pct —
Household income in East Kangaloonin Tongarra
$8,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +0.5 larger in Tongarra gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +14.2 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +4.1 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 28.3%
0.0% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.9% Other families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 37.2%
11.1% 3 people +26.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.5% 5 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +$50 higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +$302 higher in East Kangaloon gap narrowing
$3,402 96th pct $3,100 93rd pct
People / bedroom in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +0.10 higher in Tongarra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +5.7 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 27.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +47.5 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap widening
77.8% 100th pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +25.4 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
63.0% 17th pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +47.5 pts 30.2%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
22.2% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 25.6%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 5 or more +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +103.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +17.8 pts higher in East Kangaloon gap widening
35.3% 87th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in East Kangaloonin Tongarra
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +3 longer in East Kangaloon
90 63rd pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
35.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.8 pts 17.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 27.9%
11.1% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.1% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +9.0 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
37.3% 72nd pct 46.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +3.1 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +9.6 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
68.0% 75th pct 77.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +5.7 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
51.0% 18th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.8% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.6% Education & training ◂ +15.5 pts 4.1%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 8.2%
13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%
9.8% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
5.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 17.5%
23.5% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 13.4%
9.8% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0 25th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +2.5 pts higher in Tongarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in East Kangaloonin Tongarra even
0 17th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in East Kangaloonin Tongarra +13.1 pts higher in Tongarra
10.2% 81st pct 23.3% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Kangaloon vs Tongarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11356/east-kangaloon/vs/SAL13918/tongarra