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Kameruka vs Toothdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Kameruka profile · Toothdale profile

Kameruka Toothdale

Toothdale and Kameruka are neighbouring areas in the Bega Valley, but they have very different profiles. Residents are far older in Toothdale, where the typical age is 48, compared to 37 in Kameruka. This age gap is reflected in the housing, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Toothdale (45.7%) than in Kameruka (29.3%). In contrast, renting is far more common in Kameruka, where 34.5% of households rent, compared to just 15.7% in Toothdale. Kameruka also has a much higher share of people living alone at 32.8%, while Toothdale's figure is much lower at 15.7%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely across many measures. They share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,000 and have the same number of schools and public transport stops. Both are largely rural in feel, with neither area having any walkable amenities. While they remain alike in these basics, they differ in their workforce and health, with Toothdale having a higher share of people working from home and those with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Kameruka Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Toothdale Median age: 11 yrs older in Toothdale Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Kameruka Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Toothdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kamerukain Toothdale +18 larger in Toothdale gap narrowing
192 52nd pct 210 55th pct
Median age in Kamerukain Toothdale +11 yrs older in Toothdale gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kamerukain Toothdale +1.4 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
4.7% 72nd pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Kamerukain Toothdale +4.1 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Kamerukain Toothdale +5.4 pts higher in Kameruka gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 19.0% 64th pct
De facto in Kamerukain Toothdale +2.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.0%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 11.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 56.2%
33.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 28.1%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
2.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kameruka Toothdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kamerukain Toothdale +2.9 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
10.4% 45th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
7.8% England ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
1.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

43.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 43.3%
36.5% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 34.8%
13.5% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.7% German +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Kamerukain Toothdale +1.6 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kamerukain Toothdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Kamerukain Toothdale +2.3 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
49.5% 77th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 47.1%
33.3% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 7.6%
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 Kamerukain Toothdale +1.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
43.1% 45th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Kamerukain Toothdale +2.3 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
20.1% 68th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kamerukain Toothdale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kamerukain Toothdale even
84 23rd pct 84 23rd pct
ICSEA in Kamerukain Toothdale even
982 45th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.0% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
11.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.7% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.5% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%
7.3% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
7.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kamerukain Toothdale +$113 higher in Kameruka gap widening
$823 62nd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Kamerukain Toothdale +$210 higher in Toothdale gap widening
$1,768 64th pct $1,978 74th pct
Family income in Kamerukain Toothdale +$76 higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
$2,031 59th pct $2,107 64th pct
High earners in Kamerukain Toothdale +0.6 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Kamerukain Toothdale +2.4 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.7%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 4.3%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.1%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kamerukain Toothdale +6.5 pts higher in Toothdale
24.5% 28th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Kamerukain Toothdale +0.4 pts higher in Kameruka
10.4% 72nd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Kamerukain Toothdale +1.1 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
1.6% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.0 pts ▸ 62.4%
19.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.3% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kamerukain Toothdale +0.6 pts higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
23.0% 71st pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kamerukain Toothdale +4.8 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Kamerukain Toothdale +6.0 pts higher in Kameruka gap widening
35.3% 88th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Kamerukain Toothdale +3.0 pts higher in Toothdale
2.8% 53rd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kamerukain Toothdale +5.8 pts higher in Kameruka gap steady
31.7% 84th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kamerukain Toothdale +2 larger in Kameruka
9 58th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Kamerukain Toothdale even
16 yrs 13th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Kamerukain Toothdale +$174 higher in Kameruka
$749 60th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Kamerukain Toothdale +$1,500 higher in Kameruka
$3,249 89th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kamerukain Toothdale even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Kamerukain Toothdale +3.3 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Kamerukain Toothdale +17.0 pts higher in Kameruka gap widening
32.8% 79th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 53.3%
21.5% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

20.7% 2 people +32.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 15.7%
25.9% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 15.7%
22.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 10.0%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kamerukain Toothdale +$20 higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Kamerukain Toothdale +$50 higher in Toothdale gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Kamerukain Toothdale +0.20 higher in Kameruka gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kamerukain Toothdale +18.8 pts higher in Kameruka gap widening
34.5% 84th pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Kamerukain Toothdale +16.4 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
29.3% 21st pct 45.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Kamerukain Toothdale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kamerukain Toothdale +8.1 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
77.6% 45th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.5% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 15.7%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 32.9%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 36.0%
15.8% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kamerukain Toothdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kamerukain Toothdale +8.8 pts higher in Toothdale gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 19.8% 59th pct
PT commute in Kamerukain Toothdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 58.3%
11.0% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 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

53.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 48.5%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 14.7%
8.6% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kamerukain Toothdale +9.5 pts higher in Kameruka gap widening
46.1% 88th pct 36.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kamerukain Toothdale +5.7 pts higher in Toothdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Kamerukain Toothdale even gap narrowing
59.0% 44th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Kamerukain Toothdale +8.7 pts higher in Kameruka gap narrowing
67.1% 84th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
11.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
7.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
7.3% Public administration & safety even 7.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%
22.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
3.7% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kamerukain Toothdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kamerukain Toothdale +5.2 more in Kameruka
5.2 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kamerukain Toothdale +0 higher in Kameruka
1 45th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Kamerukain Toothdale +1.6 pts higher in Toothdale
9.3% 77th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Kameruka with nearby areas

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Compare Toothdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kameruka vs Toothdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12062/kameruka/vs/SAL13932/toothdale