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Middle Arm vs Tarlo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Middle Arm profile · Tarlo profile

Middle Arm Tarlo

Middle Arm and Tarlo are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their rental markets and demographics; typical weekly rent is far higher in Middle Arm at $420 compared to $260 in Tarlo. The First Nations populations also differ sharply, with residents far older in Tarlo (typical age 62) than in Middle Arm (typical age 15), while Middle Arm has a well higher First Nations population overall at 5.0%.

These differences are mirrored in the housing and education gaps, which are widening over time. Tarlo has a far higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (94.9% compared to 82.6% in Middle Arm) and a well higher share of adults with bachelor degrees. Despite these contrasts, the two areas are effectively alike in many ways, such as having the same typical household income of around $1,500 a week and a total lack of public transport use.

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Where they differ most

Population: 206 larger in Middle Arm 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Tarlo Median age: 7 yrs older in Tarlo Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in Middle Arm Rent: $160 higher in Middle Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Armin Tarlo +206 larger in Middle Arm gap steady
377 61st pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Middle Armin Tarlo +7 yrs older in Tarlo gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Middle Armin Tarlo +3.3 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Armin Tarlo +2.3 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.2 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
16.4% 45th pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.8 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.5%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.2% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 25.5%
7.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Middle Arm Tarlo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Armin Tarlo +8.6 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 76.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.1% English ◂ +13.4 pts 35.7%
38.2% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
7.2% German ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
4.5% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Armin Tarlo +2.2 pts higher in Tarlo gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Middle Armin Tarlo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 90.1%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Middle Armin Tarlo +0.3 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.3% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 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 Middle Armin Tarlo +9.7 pts higher in Tarlo gap steady
49.5% 61st pct 59.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Middle Armin Tarlo +8.3 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
15.8% 54th pct 24.2% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Armin Tarlo +3 more in Middle Arm
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Middle Armin Tarlo +168 larger in Middle Arm
353 54th pct 185 36th pct
ICSEA in Middle Armin Tarlo even
954 28th pct 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 27.1%
18.2% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
8.4% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Middle Armin Tarlo +$174 higher in Tarlo gap widening
$666 35th pct $840 65th pct
Household income in Middle Armin Tarlo +$31 higher in Tarlo gap steady
$1,531 49th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Middle Armin Tarlo +$122 higher in Tarlo gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Middle Armin Tarlo +5.0 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
10.4% 62nd pct 15.4% 81st pct
High-income homes in Middle Armin Tarlo +7.5 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
22.7% 69th pct 15.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 18.6%
14.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 5.1%
7.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.3%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Armin Tarlo +3.3 pts higher in Middle Arm
36.6% 83rd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Middle Armin Tarlo +3.6 pts higher in Middle Arm
10.6% 73rd pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.3 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
4.5% 49th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
6.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
24.1% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 17.5%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Armin Tarlo +0.4 pts higher in Tarlo gap steady
17.1% 45th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Armin Tarlo +4.5 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Armin Tarlo +7.2 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Middle Armin Tarlo +0.9 pts higher in Middle Arm
5.7% 86th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Armin Tarlo +4.0 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Armin Tarlo +16 larger in Middle Arm
19 67th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Middle Armin Tarlo +47 yrs older in Tarlo
15 yrs 11th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Middle Armin Tarlo +$576 higher in Tarlo
$324 10th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Middle Armin Tarlo +$126 higher in Tarlo
$2,124 67th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Armin Tarlo +0.1 larger in Middle Arm gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Middle Armin Tarlo +6.4 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
9.5% 42nd pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.4 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 48.1%
33.3% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 5.1%
7.6% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Armin Tarlo +$160 higher in Middle Arm gap widening
$420 86th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Middle Armin Tarlo +$267 higher in Tarlo gap widening
$1,900 66th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Armin Tarlo +0.10 higher in Middle Arm gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middle Armin Tarlo +2.2 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.2 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
53.8% 83rd pct 52.5% 80th pct
Separate houses in Middle Armin Tarlo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middle Armin Tarlo +12.3 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
82.6% 59th pct 94.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 52.5%
38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 30.5%
5.3% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

40.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%
9.1% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +35.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.2%
27.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%
7.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Armin Tarlo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.5 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
14.2% 43rd pct 12.7% 37th pct
PT commute in Middle Armin Tarlo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Middle Armin Tarlo +17 longer in Tarlo
126 84th pct 143 88th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%
23.4% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.4% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Armin Tarlo +10.4 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
19.6% 14th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Armin Tarlo +2.1 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
2.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middle Armin Tarlo +7.1 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
60.8% 50th pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Middle Armin Tarlo +4.9 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
50.8% 18th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
2.2% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
4.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.5% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%
11.5% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.5% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
7.1% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Armin Tarlo +1.2 pts higher in Middle Arm
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Armin Tarlo +3.2 more in Tarlo
2.7 22nd pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Armin Tarlo even
0 23rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Middle Armin Tarlo +0.7 pts higher in Middle Arm
9.4% 78th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Middle Arm with nearby areas

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Compare Tarlo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Arm vs Tarlo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12610/middle-arm/vs/SAL13782/tarlo