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Potato Point vs Turlinjah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Potato Point profile · Turlinjah profile

Potato Point Turlinjah

Potato Point and Turlinjah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Potato Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 53 in Turlinjah, and a much higher share of seniors at 36.5% against 19.4%. There is a significant difference in the First Nations population; 10.3% of residents in Potato Point identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while 0.0% do in Turlinjah. Educational backgrounds also differ, with 28.1% of adults in Potato Point holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.6% in Turlinjah.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to money and home life, with typical weekly family incomes being nearly the same at around $1,500 to $1,600. This shared financial profile exists alongside different employment levels; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Turlinjah at 58.6% than in Potato Point at 36.3%. While both areas have no public transport stops, Potato Point has more walkable amenities and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.3 pts higher in Turlinjah First Nations: 10.3 pts higher in Potato Point Aged 65+: 17.1 pts higher in Potato Point Median age: 10 yrs older in Potato Point Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Turlinjah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +12 larger in Potato Point gap narrowing
156 48th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +10 yrs older in Potato Point gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +10.3 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +17.1 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
36.5% 92nd pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +1.2 pts higher in Potato Point gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +4.1 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 19.4%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 44.5%
27.4% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Potato Point Turlinjah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +6.6 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
12.2% 54th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 72.9%
3.8% England +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

41.0% English +11.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.3% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.1% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +2.8 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 90.3%
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 Potato Pointin Turlinjah +13.2 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
57.7% 91st pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 44.4%
35.9% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
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 Potato Pointin Turlinjah +8.3 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
50.7% 63rd pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +12.5 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
28.1% 83rd pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 42.4%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.2%
8.5% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.0% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 17.0%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%
11.2% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
12.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$76 higher in Potato Point gap widening
$745 49th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$135 higher in Turlinjah gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$93 higher in Turlinjah gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.1 pts higher in Potato Point gap narrowing
4.8% 30th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.9 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
6.8% 20th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.8 pts higher in Potato Point
32.1% 66th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +6.2 pts higher in Potato Point
8.3% 52nd pct 2.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.2 pts higher in Potato Point gap steady
5.8% 63rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
7.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
4.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
2.6% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.5%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +7.1 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +1.4 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
15.8% 77th pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +5.4 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +1.4 pts higher in Potato Point
5.3% 84th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.7 pts higher in Potato Point gap steady
33.6% 87th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +16 larger in Potato Point
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +40 yrs older in Turlinjah
14 yrs 10th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$333 higher in Turlinjah
$1,042 81st pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$875 higher in Potato Point
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.5 larger in Turlinjah gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +6.7 pts higher in Potato Point gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.5 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples without children ◂ +21.9 pts 41.0%
28.6% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
2.9% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

54.1% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 40.4%
28.4% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.8% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$65 higher in Potato Point gap narrowing
$340 69th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +$433 higher in Turlinjah gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.10 higher in Turlinjah gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +8.1 pts higher in Potato Point gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +11.4 pts higher in Potato Point gap steady
59.5% 90th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +1.4 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +7.8 pts higher in Potato Point gap steady
77.0% 43rd pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 48.1%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 30.8%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.1% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 47.4%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +6.9 pts higher in Potato Point gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 15.7% 47th pct
PT commute in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Potato Pointin Turlinjah
— 44 76th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 15.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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

65.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.7 pts 36.5%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 25.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +1.0 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
23.8% 25th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Potato Pointin Turlinjah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +4.0 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +22.3 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
36.3% 6th pct 58.6% 42nd pct
Full-time in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +13.2 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
39.6% 2nd pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.7% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 10.0%
17.0% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.3% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%
11.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.7 higher in Potato Point
0.9 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +0.8 more in Potato Point
0.9 58th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +5.3 pts higher in Turlinjah
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Walk to school in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +91.0 pts higher in Potato Point
91.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Potato Pointin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +38.5 more in Potato Point
38.5 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +2 higher in Potato Point
2 60th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Potato Pointin Turlinjah +4.6 pts higher in Turlinjah
7.1% 64th pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Potato Point vs Turlinjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13265/potato-point/vs/SAL13993/turlinjah