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Mallabula vs Tanilba Bay

Name: Mallabula vs Tanilba Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Mallabula profile · Tanilba Bay profile

Mallabula Tanilba Bay

Tanilba Bay and Mallabula are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Tanilba Bay is very walkable, with 81.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.3% near health services. In contrast, Mallabula is only somewhat walkable, where just 21.0% of homes are near groceries and 19.1% are close to health services. Tanilba Bay is also home to a larger First Nations population, numbering 283 people compared to 100 in Mallabula.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,131 in Tanilba Bay and $1,170 in Mallabula. They share many common traits, including similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas are also notably older than the national figure, with a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,274 larger in Tanilba Bay PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Tanilba Bay Recent arrivals: 1.7 pts higher in Tanilba Bay Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Tanilba Bay One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Mallabula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +2,274 larger in Tanilba Bay gap steady

963 73rd pct 3,237 85th pct

Median age in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +1 yrs older in Mallabula gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.7%

24.9% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

42.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.2% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.6%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

6.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Mallabula Tanilba Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 84.0%

4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 43.7%

43.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.9% Italian even 1.9%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 92.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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

49.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 41.8%

5.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay

— 1.88 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay even

192 37th pct 192 37th pct

ICSEA in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay even

907 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.4% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 45.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$13 higher in Tanilba Bay gap widening

$569 20th pct $582 22nd pct

Household income in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$39 higher in Mallabula gap narrowing

$1,170 23rd pct $1,131 21st pct

Family income in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$32 higher in Mallabula gap steady

$1,420 22nd pct $1,388 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

20.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

1.8% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 52.1%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

14.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

10.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

6.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +183 larger in Tanilba Bay

100 86th pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +1 yrs older in Mallabula

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$3 higher in Tanilba Bay

$511 34th pct $514 34th pct

Household income in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$366 higher in Mallabula

$1,718 51st pct $1,352 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.8% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

10.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$30 higher in Tanilba Bay gap widening

$350 71st pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +$17 higher in Tanilba Bay gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 42.3%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%

25.1% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 92.6%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 48.2%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

4.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.9% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 38.7%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.8% Under $1,000 even 22.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +21 more in Tanilba Bay

8 78th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +0.65 more in Tanilba Bay

8.31 86th pct 8.96 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +247.6 more in Mallabula

929.4 86th pct 681.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +4 longer in Tanilba Bay

8 43rd pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +3 longer in Mallabula

126 84th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%

31.3% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

3.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

5.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

14.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

9.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +2.1 higher in Tanilba Bay

4.9 82nd pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +2.2 more in Tanilba Bay

4.7 81st pct 6.9 93rd pct

15-min city in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +28.5 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

55.6% 81st pct 84.1% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +60.5 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

21.0% 72nd pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +1.8 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

97.1% 90th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +16.6 pts higher in Mallabula

79.5% 85th pct 62.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +2.4 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

95.7% 83rd pct 98.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +63.2 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

19.1% 76th pct 82.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +1.4 more in Tanilba Bay

18.7 60th pct 20.1 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +4 higher in Mallabula

25 74th pct 21 74th pct

Mean slope in Mallabula in Tanilba Bay +2.6 pts higher in Mallabula

5.5% 47th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Compare Tanilba Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallabula vs Tanilba Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12465/mallabula/vs/SAL13764/tanilba-bay