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Pericoe vs Towamba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Pericoe profile · Towamba profile

Pericoe Towamba

Towamba and Pericoe are nearby rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in scale and population. Towamba is much more established, with far more children (15.3%) and a much higher proportion of seniors (23.7%). The typical resident in Towamba is far older at 53, compared to 40 in Pericoe. Towamba also has higher typical incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $808 compared to just $262 in Pericoe. This larger community also has more people working or looking for work, at 36.9% compared to 0.0% in Pericoe.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. They are also similar in that no residents use a language other than English at home. While Towamba has more diverse health needs and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas remain very small relative to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 227 larger in Towamba Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in Towamba Household income: $546 higher in Towamba Family income: $749 higher in Towamba Participation: 36.9 pts higher in Towamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pericoein Towamba +227 larger in Towamba gap steady
22 15th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Pericoein Towamba +13 yrs older in Towamba gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Pericoein Towamba +9.6 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Pericoein Towamba +23.7 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Pericoein Towamba +15.3 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Pericoein Towamba
— 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 16.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 35.5%
0.0% Married +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Pericoe Towamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pericoein Towamba +8.0 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 77.1%
0.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.9% English +7.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
13.6% Australian +22.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% German +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +14.8 pts ▸ 87.6%
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 Pericoein Towamba +1.3 pts higher in Pericoe
45.5% 66th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%
0.0% Christianity +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 18.1%
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 Pericoein Towamba +30.0 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Pericoein Towamba +10.3 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Pericoein Towamba
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pericoein Towamba +1 more in Towamba
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pericoein Towamba
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Pericoein Towamba
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.1%
0.0% Year 12 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 15.2%
25.0% Health ◂ +22.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Society & culture +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pericoein Towamba +$83 higher in Towamba gap widening
$350 0th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Pericoein Towamba +$546 higher in Towamba gap widening
$262 0th pct $808 6th pct
Family income in Pericoein Towamba +$749 higher in Towamba
$225 0th pct $974 6th pct
High earners in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pericoein Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Under $650 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pericoein Towamba +24.5 pts higher in Towamba
13.6% 6th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Pericoein Towamba +11.6 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Pericoein Towamba +5.6 pts higher in Pericoe
13.6% 98th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Mental health +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Heart disease +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

18.2% None +29.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% One condition +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pericoein Towamba +18.7 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Pericoein Towamba +14.5 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Pericoein Towamba +22.0 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Pericoein Towamba
— 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pericoein Towamba +16.0 pts higher in Towamba
20.0% 26th pct 36.0% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pericoein Towamba +24 larger in Towamba
0 0th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Pericoein Towamba
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Pericoein Towamba
— $433 22nd pct
Household income in Pericoein Towamba
— $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Pericoein Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pericoein Towamba +0.2 larger in Towamba gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Pericoein Towamba
— 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Pericoein Towamba
— 40.6% 91st pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Couples without children +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
0.0% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pericoein Towamba
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Pericoein Towamba
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Pericoein Towamba +0.10 higher in Towamba
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Pericoein Towamba
— 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Pericoein Towamba
— 60.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in Pericoein Towamba
— 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Pericoein Towamba
— 53.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 60.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.0% Studio / none ◂ +23.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pericoein Towamba
— 5.2% 75th pct
Work from home in Pericoein Towamba
— 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Pericoein Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pericoein Towamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pericoein Towamba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pericoein Towamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +63.5 pts 36.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pericoein Towamba +5.6 pts higher in Pericoe
22.7% 22nd pct 17.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Pericoein Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pericoein Towamba
— 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Pericoein Towamba +36.9 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 36.9% 7th pct
Full-time in Pericoein Towamba
— 49.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pericoein Towamba +0.2 higher in Towamba
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pericoein Towamba +0.3 more in Towamba
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pericoein Towamba +31.9 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Pericoein Towamba +1.1 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Pericoein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pericoein Towamba +8.0 more in Towamba
0.0 0th pct 8.0 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Pericoein Towamba +0 higher in Pericoe
1 43rd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Pericoein Towamba +3.1 pts higher in Pericoe
16.1% 94th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Pericoe with nearby areas

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Compare Towamba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pericoe vs Towamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13198/pericoe/vs/SAL13945/towamba