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Knights Hill vs Tongarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Knights Hill profile · Tongarra profile

Knights Hill Tongarra

Tongarra and Knights Hill are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ mainly in age and wealth; Knights Hill is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 46 in Tongarra. This is reflected in the share of seniors aged 65 and over, which is 38.5% in Knights Hill and only 11.3% in Tongarra. Tongarra is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,041, while Knights Hill is $1,749. Additionally, Tongarra has seen more movement, with 46.4% of people moving in the last five years compared to 23.1% in Knights Hill.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of children under 15, which sits at around 7.8%. They are also equally car-dependent, as neither has a walkable score. However, their social profiles vary, as Knights Hill has a much higher share of volunteers (45.7%) and people with no religion (64.1%). Tongarra stands out for having more adults working or looking for work, at 77.6% compared to 48.6% in Knights Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102 larger in Tongarra Aged 65+: 27.1 pts higher in Knights Hill No religion: 33.6 pts higher in Knights Hill Volunteering: 27.3 pts higher in Knights Hill Rent: $297 higher in Tongarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knights Hillin Tongarra +102 larger in Tongarra gap widening
39 23rd pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Knights Hillin Tongarra +13 yrs older in Knights Hill gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Knights Hillin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Knights Hillin Tongarra +27.1 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 11.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in Knights Hillin Tongarra +0.1 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Knights Hillin Tongarra +3.4 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 8th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.1 pts 11.3%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 55.2%
22.9% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Knights Hill Tongarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Knights Hillin Tongarra +11.0 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
23.1% 82nd pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 84.4%
7.7% England ◂ +5.6 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

59.0% English ◂ +22.1 pts 36.9%
28.2% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 11.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
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 Knights Hillin Tongarra +7.1 pts higher in Tongarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Knights Hillin Tongarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +8.8 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 Knights Hillin Tongarra +33.6 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
64.1% 98th pct 30.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% No religion ◂ +33.6 pts 30.5%
48.7% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 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 Knights Hillin Tongarra +15.9 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
61.3% 81st pct 45.4% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Knights Hillin Tongarra +9.8 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Knights Hillin Tongarra +2 more in Tongarra
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 494 71st pct
ICSEA in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 45.4%
25.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Certificate III / IV +28.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 27.2%
11.1% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Knights Hillin Tongarra +$220 higher in Tongarra gap widening
$599 25th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Knights Hillin Tongarra +$1,292 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $3,041 97th pct
Family income in Knights Hillin Tongarra +$474 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,349 75th pct
High earners in Knights Hillin Tongarra +16.0 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 51.2% 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 39.2%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Knights Hillin Tongarra +18.3 pts higher in Knights Hill
41.0% 91st pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Knights Hillin Tongarra +2.5 pts higher in Knights Hill
10.3% 71st pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Knights Hillin Tongarra +3.4 pts higher in Knights Hill gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 4.3%
12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%
12.8% Heart disease ◂ +10.0 pts 2.8%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +4.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
17.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Knights Hillin Tongarra +27.3 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
45.7% 98th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Knights Hillin Tongarra +0.8 pts higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Knights Hillin Tongarra +16.7 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Knights Hillin Tongarra +11.1 pts higher in Knights Hill
11.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Knights Hillin Tongarra +5.1 pts higher in Knights Hill gap narrowing
37.1% 92nd pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 39 yrs 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knights Hillin Tongarra +0.8 larger in Tongarra gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Knights Hillin Tongarra +9.2 pts higher in Knights Hill gap narrowing
23.3% 90th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 7.0% 2nd pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +25.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 28.3%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 14.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +27.5 pts 37.2%
0.0% 3 people +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knights Hillin Tongarra +$297 higher in Tongarra
$53 0th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Knights Hillin Tongarra +$800 higher in Tongarra gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $3,100 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Knights Hillin Tongarra even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 27.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%
0.0% Rented +27.9 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

35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 16.3%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Studio / none +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 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 Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Knights Hillin Tongarra +10 longer in Knights Hill
97 67th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

17.6% Car (driver) +34.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 17.5%
23.5% Walked ◂ +20.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 27.9%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 4 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Knights Hillin Tongarra +23.3 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
23.1% 23rd pct 46.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Knights Hillin Tongarra +29.0 pts higher in Tongarra gap widening
48.6% 19th pct 77.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Knights Hillin Tongarra
— 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.6% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +21.9 pts 13.4%
17.6% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Labourers +6.2 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 Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Knights Hillin Tongarra +2.5 pts higher in Tongarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Knights Hillin Tongarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Knights Hillin Tongarra +1 higher in Knights Hill
1 57th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Knights Hillin Tongarra +12.2 pts higher in Tongarra
11.1% 86th pct 23.3% 100th pct

Compare Knights Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knights Hill vs Tongarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12186/knights-hill/vs/SAL13918/tongarra