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Loftville vs Tuncester

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Loftville Tuncester

Loftville and Tuncester are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Loftville is more populated, with 265 people, while Tuncester is sparsely populated with only 51. There are major differences in wealth and work; the typical weekly household income in Tuncester is $1,374, far higher than the $570 seen in Loftville. Tuncester also has a far higher proportion of people working or looking for work (63.8%) compared to Loftville (37.8%). In contrast, Loftville has more public transport options, with 15.09 stops per 1,000 people, whereas Tuncester has none.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both lack essential services within a 15-minute walk, such as groceries or health services. Despite these similarities, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over is far higher in Tuncester, where 35.3% of residents are seniors compared to 21.9% in Loftville.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $804 higher in Tuncester Mortgage: $605 higher in Tuncester Unemployment: 21.1 pts higher in Loftville Participation: 26.0 pts higher in Tuncester Housework 15h+: 23.9 pts higher in Tuncester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loftvillein Tuncester +214 larger in Loftville gap widening
265 58th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Loftvillein Tuncester +1 yrs older in Tuncester gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Loftvillein Tuncester +1.7 pts higher in Loftville gap narrowing
7.5% 84th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Loftvillein Tuncester +13.4 pts higher in Tuncester gap widening
21.9% 64th pct 35.3% 91st pct
Under 15 in Loftvillein Tuncester +6.8 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
6.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Loftvillein Tuncester +7.2 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

46.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.3 pts 27.5%
21.9% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%
6.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

47.4% Never married ◂ +26.1 pts 21.3%
17.1% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
23.1% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 10.6%
8.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
3.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Loftville Tuncester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loftvillein Tuncester +3.1 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 86.3%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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

41.5% English +13.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
39.2% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 29.4%
9.1% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%
1.9% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Loftvillein Tuncester +4.5 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Loftvillein Tuncester +1.5 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
1.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 86.3%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Loftvillein Tuncester +7.7 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
44.9% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 37.3%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Loftvillein Tuncester +1.0 pts higher in Loftville gap narrowing
22.3% 5th pct 21.3% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Loftvillein Tuncester +0.8 pts higher in Tuncester gap steady
5.6% 13th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Loftvillein Tuncester +6 more in Loftville
11 81st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Loftvillein Tuncester +136 larger in Loftville
290 47th pct 153 33rd pct
ICSEA in Loftvillein Tuncester +57 higher in Loftville
999 56th pct 943 23rd pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 10.6%
22.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.3%
5.6% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +30.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.9% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.6% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% Creative arts +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loftvillein Tuncester +$357 higher in Tuncester gap widening
$497 12th pct $854 67th pct
Household income in Loftvillein Tuncester +$804 higher in Tuncester gap widening
$570 0th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Loftvillein Tuncester +$18 higher in Tuncester gap steady
$1,357 18th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Loftvillein Tuncester +1.2 pts higher in Loftville gap steady
1.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Loftvillein Tuncester
1.7% 5th pct —

Household income distribution

58.1% Under $650 ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.9% Under $650 ◂ +39.5 pts 23.4%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loftvillein Tuncester +8.3 pts higher in Loftville
47.5% 100th pct 39.2% 88th pct
Mental health in Loftvillein Tuncester +8.2 pts higher in Loftville
20.0% 100th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Loftvillein Tuncester +5.4 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
11.3% 92nd pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
15.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%
8.7% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.6% None +19.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.3% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%
11.3% Three or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loftvillein Tuncester +9.2 pts higher in Tuncester gap narrowing
10.0% 13th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Loftvillein Tuncester +1.8 pts higher in Loftville gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Loftvillein Tuncester +23.5 pts higher in Tuncester gap widening
8.4% 5th pct 31.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Loftvillein Tuncester +6.0 pts higher in Loftville
6.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loftvillein Tuncester +23.9 pts higher in Tuncester gap widening
8.0% 5th pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loftvillein Tuncester +17 larger in Loftville
20 68th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Loftvillein Tuncester +8 yrs older in Loftville
48 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Loftvillein Tuncester +$213 higher in Tuncester
$511 34th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Loftvillein Tuncester +$688 higher in Tuncester
$687 8th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Loftvillein Tuncester
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Loftvillein Tuncester +0.8 larger in Tuncester gap widening
1.3 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Loftvillein Tuncester +0.2 pts higher in Tuncester gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Loftvillein Tuncester
77.7% 100th pct —

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 36.6%
33.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%
16.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Household size

77.7% 1 person ◂ +60.0 pts 17.6%
16.2% 2 people +60.3 pts ▸ 76.5%
1.7% 3 people +27.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loftvillein Tuncester +$100 higher in Tuncester gap widening
$215 29th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Loftvillein Tuncester +$605 higher in Tuncester
$78 0th pct $683 6th pct
People / bedroom in Loftvillein Tuncester +0.40 higher in Loftville gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Loftvillein Tuncester
54.2% 94th pct —
Owned outright in Loftvillein Tuncester
37.4% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Loftvillein Tuncester
10.6% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Loftvillein Tuncester
8.4% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 47.1%
37.4% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

10.6% Separate house +89.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
86.6% Other dwelling ◂ +86.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.4% 3 bedrooms +73.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
48.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.6% Studio / none ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $200–$349 ◂ +72.2 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loftvillein Tuncester
23.1% 98th pct —
Work from home in Loftvillein Tuncester +13.5 pts higher in Tuncester gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Loftvillein Tuncester even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loftvillein Tuncester +4 more in Loftville
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loftvillein Tuncester +15.09 more in Loftville
15.09 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loftvillein Tuncester +596.2 more in Loftville
596.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loftvillein Tuncester +6 more in Loftville
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Loftvillein Tuncester +32 longer in Tuncester
4 29th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
13.2% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.4% 2 vehicles +72.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
60.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% 3 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% No vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loftvillein Tuncester +11.4 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
35.9% 67th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Loftvillein Tuncester
10.3% 65th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loftvillein Tuncester +21.1 pts higher in Loftville gap widening
21.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Loftvillein Tuncester +26.0 pts higher in Tuncester gap steady
37.8% 7th pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Loftvillein Tuncester +13.9 pts higher in Tuncester gap widening
46.1% 10th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +21.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.9% Public administration & safety +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.9% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Labourers ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.5% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Loftvillein Tuncester +0.9 higher in Loftville
0.9 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loftvillein Tuncester +0.5 more in Loftville
0.5 51st pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Loftvillein Tuncester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loftvillein Tuncester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loftvillein Tuncester +44.8 pts higher in Loftville
44.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loftvillein Tuncester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loftvillein Tuncester +1.7 pts higher in Tuncester
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Loftvillein Tuncester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loftvillein Tuncester +4.5 more in Tuncester
15.1 54th pct 19.6 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Loftvillein Tuncester +9 higher in Loftville
10 72nd pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Loftvillein Tuncester +2.9 pts higher in Tuncester
3.4% 19th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Loftville with nearby areas

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Compare Tuncester with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loftville vs Tuncester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12381/loftville/vs/SAL13986/tuncester