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Fairy Meadow vs Tarrawanna

Name: Fairy Meadow vs Tarrawanna — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Fairy Meadow profile · Tarrawanna profile

Fairy Meadow Tarrawanna

Fairy Meadow and Tarrawanna are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Fairy Meadow is a younger, more urban place where the typical resident is 38, and 17.9% of people arrived from overseas recently. It is much more walkable and connected, with more public transport stops and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (75.2%) and health services (67.3%). Tarrawanna is far older, with a typical resident aged 48, and has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (15.8%). It is also more residential, with a higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (70.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal weekly income, which is $674 in each. They also share a similar number of people per home and a typical drive time to the city of 62 minutes. While they share these basics, the gap in their age structures is significant, as people aged 65 and over are well higher in Tarrawanna. Meanwhile, Fairy Meadow continues to be more heavily rented, with a 12.5 percentage point gap between the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,328 larger in Fairy Meadow Median age: 10 yrs older in Tarrawanna Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Fairy Meadow Renting: 12.5 pts higher in Fairy Meadow 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Tarrawanna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +5,328 larger in Fairy Meadow gap widening

7,512 87th pct 2,184 79th pct

Median age in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +10 yrs older in Tarrawanna gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.3%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

14.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

41.8% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 29.5%

6.4% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Fairy Meadow Tarrawanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 76.1%

3.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.7% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

3.2% German even 3.2%

2.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 79.5%

2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.8% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%

7.2% Not stated even 7.2%

4.7% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +0.62 more in Fairy Meadow

3.57 48th pct 2.95 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +13 more in Fairy Meadow

32 89th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +42 larger in Fairy Meadow

418 61st pct 376 56th pct

ICSEA in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +32 higher in Fairy Meadow

1,068 84th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 46.6%

22.3% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

7.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building even 5.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna even gap steady

$674 36th pct $674 36th pct

Household income in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +$42 higher in Tarrawanna gap narrowing

$1,407 41st pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +$110 higher in Tarrawanna gap narrowing

$1,872 49th pct $1,982 56th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.1%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.0%

21.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 44.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

4.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +1.1 pts 59.6%

19.8% One condition even 19.8%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

3.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +131 larger in Fairy Meadow

169 86th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +2 yrs older in Fairy Meadow

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +$98 higher in Fairy Meadow

$673 53rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +$360 higher in Fairy Meadow

$1,485 41st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

30.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

13.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +$50 higher in Fairy Meadow gap steady

$390 80th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +0.10 higher in Fairy Meadow gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 28.9%

34.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

1.1% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

57.4% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.1 pts 7.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 23.6%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.0%

15.2% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.0%

11.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.0% $750 or more even 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.0%

24.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +48 more in Fairy Meadow

57 88th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +3.47 more in Fairy Meadow

7.59 86th pct 4.12 74th pct

Departures/1k in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +1,602.9 more in Fairy Meadow

2,277.8 93rd pct 674.9 82nd pct

PT routes in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +9 more in Fairy Meadow

12 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +15 longer in Tarrawanna

3 21st pct 18 57th pct

Drive to city in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna even

62 45th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

24.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 35.1%

29.3% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

10.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

9.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +1.9 higher in Fairy Meadow

7.2 94th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +1.6 more in Fairy Meadow

7.3 96th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +16.9 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

98.5% 99th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +39.0 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

75.2% 87th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +1.9 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +2.1 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

98.9% 99th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +67.3 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

67.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +6.0 more in Fairy Meadow

13.3 49th pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +94 higher in Fairy Meadow

151 88th pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Fairy Meadow in Tarrawanna +2.7 pts higher in Tarrawanna

2.6% 6th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Fairy Meadow with nearby areas

Mount Ousley Fernhill North Wollongong Towradgi Balgownie Tarrawanna Mount Pleasant Gwynneville

Compare Tarrawanna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairy Meadow vs Tarrawanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11487/fairy-meadow/vs/SAL13784/tarrawanna