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Paterson vs Tocal

Name: Paterson vs Tocal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Paterson profile · Tocal profile

Paterson Tocal

Paterson (NSW) and Tocal are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Paterson (NSW) is a residential community where the typical resident is 41 and 20.7% are children. In contrast, Tocal is sparsely populated and dominated by young people, with a typical age of just 19 and no children under 15. There are also stark economic gaps; typical weekly household income in Paterson (NSW) is $1,907, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Tocal.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at around 30%. Beyond this, they differ in almost every way. Tocal is more transient, with 74.5% of people moving in the last five years, and a high share of residents holding qualifications in agriculture. Paterson (NSW) is more established and accessible, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.1 and far more people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Paterson Housework 15h+: 30.7 pts higher in Paterson Recent movers: 39.3 pts higher in Tocal Participation: 50.0 pts higher in Paterson Unpaid child care: 25.0 pts higher in Paterson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paterson in Tocal +913 larger in Paterson

960 73rd pct 47 27th pct

Median age in Paterson in Tocal +22 yrs older in Paterson

41 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

9.2% Youth (15–24) +65.3 pts ▸ 74.5%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 8.5%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 6.4%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

27.0% Never married +61.1 pts ▸ 88.1%

58.0% Married ◂ +58.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paterson Tocal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 78.7%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.1% English +5.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

9.5% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 83.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 42.6%

37.1% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

5.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Paterson in Tocal

5.03 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Paterson in Tocal +1 more in Paterson

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Paterson in Tocal +4 larger in Tocal

72 20th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in Paterson in Tocal +30 higher in Tocal

986 47th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.0%

7.1% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.1% Agriculture & environment +79.5 pts ▸ 82.6%

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paterson in Tocal +$658 higher in Paterson

$837 64th pct $179 0th pct

Household income in Paterson in Tocal +$782 higher in Paterson

$1,907 71st pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Paterson in Tocal +$1,100 higher in Paterson

$2,225 70th pct $1,125 10th pct

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +35.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.1% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +10.0 pts 53.2%

20.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

6.4% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paterson in Tocal +28 larger in Paterson

28 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Paterson in Tocal +6 yrs older in Paterson

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Paterson in Tocal +$425 higher in Paterson

$612 47th pct $187 0th pct

Household income in Paterson in Tocal

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Paterson in Tocal +0.7 larger in Paterson

2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

7.7% One-parent families +92.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paterson in Tocal +$70 higher in Paterson

$300 57th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Paterson in Tocal

$2,000 72nd pct —

People / bedroom in Paterson in Tocal +0.20 higher in Paterson

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paterson in Tocal +9 more in Paterson

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Paterson in Tocal +9.38 more in Paterson

9.38 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Paterson in Tocal +137.5 more in Paterson

137.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Paterson in Tocal +4 more in Paterson

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Paterson in Tocal

31 67th pct —

Drive to city in Paterson in Tocal +54 longer in Tocal

123 82nd pct 177 95th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 36.4%

24.9% Worked at home ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Public administration & safety +29.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.4% Construction ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.1% Labourers +38.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

17.0% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paterson in Tocal +2.3 higher in Paterson

3.1 73rd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paterson in Tocal +2.3 more in Paterson

3.2 73rd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Paterson in Tocal +46.3 pts higher in Paterson

46.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Paterson in Tocal +38.0 pts higher in Paterson

38.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Paterson in Tocal +48.4 pts higher in Paterson

48.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Paterson in Tocal +46.5 pts higher in Paterson

46.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Paterson in Tocal +39.9 pts higher in Tocal

48.1% 63rd pct 88.0% 79th pct

Walk to health in Paterson in Tocal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paterson in Tocal +5.8 more in Paterson

27.1 71st pct 21.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Paterson in Tocal +1 higher in Paterson

3 61st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Paterson in Tocal +6.1 pts higher in Paterson

8.8% 75th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Paterson with nearby areas

Tocal Duns Creek Mindaribba Martins Creek Vacy Butterwick Woodville Webbers Creek

Compare Tocal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paterson vs Tocal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13170/paterson/vs/SAL13902/tocal