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Megan vs Tallowwood Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Megan profile · Tallowwood Ridge profile

Megan Tallowwood Ridge

Megan and Tallowwood Ridge are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Tallowwood Ridge is far more likely to have seniors, with 64.0% aged 65 and over compared to 23.2% in Megan. Tallowwood Ridge also has a much higher share of children under 15 (32.0% vs 9.5%) and a larger proportion of adults with bachelor degrees (38.1% vs 16.3%). In contrast, Megan has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,015, compared to $387 in Tallowwood Ridge.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, with Megan at 13.6% and Tallowwood Ridge at 0.0%. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and over half of residents in both places have no religion. These neighbours share the same steep terrain and a total lack of nearby public transport or walkable shops.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.8 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Mortgage: $1,512 higher in Tallowwood Ridge Under 15: 22.5 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Bachelor+: 21.8 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Population: 143 larger in Megan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +143 larger in Megan gap widening
168 50th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +3 yrs older in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +6.0 pts higher in Megan gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +40.8 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 64.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +22.5 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 32.0% 98th pct
De facto in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
20.3% 88th pct —

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +40.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 28.0%
9.5% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
40.1% Never married ◂ +21.1 pts 19.0%
12.9% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.0% Widowed +21.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Megan Tallowwood Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +7.5 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 64.0%
4.2% England +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 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

37.5% English +14.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
40.5% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 32.0%
16.1% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +1.0 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
53.0% 86th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 52.0%
12.5% Not stated +23.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%
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 Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even gap narrowing
47.6% 57th pct 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +21.8 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +3 more in Megan
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 even 47.6%
22.1% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +29.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +20.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.5% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +$4 higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
$546 17th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +$628 higher in Megan gap widening
$1,015 14th pct $387 0th pct
Family income in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +$41 higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
$1,271 14th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +2.0 pts higher in Megan gap steady
2.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

20.3% Under $650 +69.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 30.0%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 47.6%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +17.6 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
30.4% 58th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +4.3 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
7.7% 46th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +3.6 pts higher in Megan gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +24.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
7.7% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +7.4 pts 48.0%
18.5% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +2.7 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +13.6 pts higher in Megan gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +4.8 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap steady
14.3% 12th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +19.0 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +17.7 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 52.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +10 larger in Megan
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +0.5 larger in Megan gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
7.3% 29th pct —
Living alone in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
36.2% 87th pct —

Family composition

49.2% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 16.7%
7.3% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 1 person +43.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
49.3% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.7% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +$138 higher in Megan gap widening
$238 36th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +$1,512 higher in Tallowwood Ridge
$1,250 26th pct $2,762 90th pct
People / bedroom in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +0.10 higher in Megan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
10.1% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
58.0% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
79.7% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright +42.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 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

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +61.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

33.3% 1 vehicle +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%
13.6% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +11.3 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
31.3% 51st pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +7.5 pts higher in Megan gap narrowing
45.6% 14th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge
51.7% 21st pct —

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.0% Construction ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Technicians & trades +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +0.1 higher in Tallowwood Ridge
0.0 15th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +0.1 more in Tallowwood Ridge
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +9.4 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge +120.0 more in Tallowwood Ridge
0.0 0th pct 120.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
0 30th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Meganin Tallowwood Ridge even
13.7% 90th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Megan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Megan vs Tallowwood Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12568/megan/vs/SAL13751/tallowwood-ridge