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Lake George vs Tarago

Name: Lake George vs Tarago — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lake George profile · Tarago profile

Lake George Tarago

Tarago and Lake George are nearby rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Lake George is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,750 compared to $2,027 in Tarago. This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce; 56.3% of adults in Lake George hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 23.1% in Tarago. Tarago is more functional for daily life, as it has a school and some public transport stops, whereas Lake George has none of these amenities.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with exactly 41.1% of residents moving into each area over the last five years. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 9%, and nearly identical typical weekly rents. While Lake George is more expensive and its residents are noticeably older, both places remain heavily reliant on cars, with no residents in either area owning a home without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 392 larger in Tarago Year 12: 30.9 pts higher in Lake George Bachelor+: 33.1 pts higher in Lake George Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Tarago De facto: 7.5 pts higher in Tarago

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake George in Tarago +392 larger in Tarago gap widening

118 44th pct 510 65th pct

Median age in Lake George in Tarago +6 yrs older in Lake George gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.7%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

64.6% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 58.7%

20.8% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake George Tarago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 81.4%

0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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%

Ancestry

60.2% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 41.6%

35.6% English +11.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.6% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

10.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

103.4% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 88.2%

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

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 46.5%

48.3% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 43.5%

0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in Lake George in Tarago

— 9.90 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake George in Tarago +1 more in Tarago

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Lake George in Tarago

— 52 17th pct

ICSEA in Lake George in Tarago

— 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +30.9 pts 49.1%

9.5% Year 10 +17.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

4.2% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.8 pts 21.2%

7.3% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 9.1%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.4% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 11.4%

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 16.3%

13.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Creative arts ◂ +11.1 pts 1.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Lake George in Tarago +$524 higher in Lake George gap widening

$1,458 97th pct $934 76th pct

Household income in Lake George in Tarago +$1,723 higher in Lake George gap widening

$3,750 100th pct $2,027 76th pct

Family income in Lake George in Tarago +$1,856 higher in Lake George gap widening

$4,062 100th pct $2,206 69th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +34.7 pts 10.6%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.5% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.4%

21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 8.2%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +10.1 pts 60.2%

22.9% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.6%

6.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake George in Tarago +6 larger in Tarago

4 46th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Lake George in Tarago +7 yrs older in Tarago

16 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Lake George in Tarago

— $900 73rd pct

Household income in Lake George in Tarago +$1,500 higher in Lake George

$4,250 96th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake George in Tarago +0.1 larger in Lake George gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 59.6%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%

0.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +20.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

21.4% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 14.4%

19.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%

11.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake George in Tarago +$12 higher in Tarago gap narrowing

$388 79th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Lake George in Tarago +$1,047 higher in Lake George gap widening

$3,040 92nd pct $1,993 71st pct

People / bedroom in Lake George in Tarago +0.10 higher in Tarago gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 46.1%

26.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.0% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%

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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%

16.7% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

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

85.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +71.7 pts 13.3%

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake George in Tarago +1 more in Tarago

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Lake George in Tarago +1.96 more in Tarago

0.00 0th pct 1.96 65th pct

Departures/1k in Lake George in Tarago +82.4 more in Tarago

0.0 0th pct 82.4 66th pct

PT routes in Lake George in Tarago +6 more in Tarago

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 57.0%

23.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 19.1%

11.9% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 18.2%

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%

4.2% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.9% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 17.4%

19.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.3% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake George in Tarago +1.0 higher in Tarago

0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake George in Tarago +0.9 more in Tarago

0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Lake George in Tarago +13.9 pts higher in Tarago

0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Lake George in Tarago even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lake George in Tarago +12.3 pts higher in Tarago

0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 61st pct

Walk to school in Lake George in Tarago +13.9 pts higher in Tarago

0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Lake George in Tarago +16.5 pts higher in Tarago

0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Lake George in Tarago even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake George in Tarago +19.6 more in Tarago

0.0 0th pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Lake George in Tarago even

0 23rd pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Lake George in Tarago +4.1 pts higher in Lake George

10.1% 81st pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Lake George with nearby areas

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Compare Tarago with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake George vs Tarago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12254/lake-george/vs/SAL13773/tarago