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Potato Point vs Tuross Head

Name: Potato Point vs Tuross Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Potato Point profile · Tuross Head profile

Potato Point Tuross Head

Tuross Head and Potato Point are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of activity. Tuross Head is the larger hub, where a typical resident is more likely to have a health condition (43.4%) and the area is mostly car-dependent. Potato Point is much smaller and more car-dependent, but it has a higher share of university degrees (28.1%) and a typical weekly income that is well higher at $745. Local infrastructure differs sharply; Tuross Head has public transport stops and a higher variety of nearby amenities, while Potato Point has none of these features.

Both areas are very similar in how people live, with the same typical weekly rent of around $330 to $340 and an equal share of people who served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar housing profile, with about 60% of homes owned outright and the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these basics, the gaps between them are shifting; for example, Tuross Head has seen far more people move in over the last five years compared to Potato Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,197 larger in Tuross Head Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tuross Head No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Potato Point No car: 2.6 pts higher in Tuross Head Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Tuross Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Potato Point in Tuross Head +2,197 larger in Tuross Head gap widening

156 48th pct 2,353 80th pct

Median age in Potato Point in Tuross Head +1 yrs older in Potato Point gap narrowing

63 yrs 97th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

36.5% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

2.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

49.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

27.4% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 21.9%

19.2% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%

5.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Potato Point Tuross Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 77.9%

3.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +5.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.3% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

2.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 90.9%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 41.4%

35.9% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Potato Point in Tuross Head even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 41.3%

30.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

7.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce even 16.4%

12.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

12.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$159 higher in Potato Point gap widening

$745 49th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$238 higher in Potato Point gap widening

$1,281 31st pct $1,043 16th pct

Family income in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$194 higher in Potato Point gap widening

$1,531 29th pct $1,337 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%

14.9% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

8.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

3.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +7.7 pts 48.7%

21.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

10.9% Two conditions even 10.9%

4.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Potato Point in Tuross Head +48 larger in Tuross Head

16 64th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Potato Point in Tuross Head +23 yrs older in Tuross Head

14 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$438 higher in Potato Point

$1,042 81st pct $604 46th pct

Household income in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$542 higher in Potato Point

$2,250 71st pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Potato Point in Tuross Head even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 61.0%

28.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

Household size

54.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 50.7%

28.4% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

0.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$10 higher in Potato Point gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Potato Point in Tuross Head +$130 higher in Tuross Head gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Potato Point in Tuross Head even gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

8.1% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 95.8%

5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 48.3%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $350–$549 ◂ +39.9 pts 43.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

0.0% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.8 pts 38.7%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 19.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Potato Point in Tuross Head +3 more in Tuross Head

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Potato Point in Tuross Head +1.27 more in Tuross Head

0.00 0th pct 1.27 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Potato Point in Tuross Head +6.8 more in Tuross Head

0.0 0th pct 6.8 58th pct

PT routes in Potato Point in Tuross Head +1 more in Tuross Head

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Potato Point in Tuross Head

— 13 50th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 66.5%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 13.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 40.7%

36.2% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

0.0% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.0% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

9.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

5.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 18.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.0% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

5.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Potato Point in Tuross Head +2.5 higher in Tuross Head

0.9 58th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Potato Point in Tuross Head +2.5 more in Tuross Head

0.9 58th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Potato Point in Tuross Head +40.6 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Potato Point in Tuross Head +42.5 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 42.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Potato Point in Tuross Head +39.2 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 39.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Potato Point in Tuross Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Potato Point in Tuross Head +17.6 pts higher in Potato Point

91.0% 81st pct 73.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Potato Point in Tuross Head +41.3 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Potato Point in Tuross Head +28.3 more in Potato Point

38.5 76th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Potato Point in Tuross Head +8 higher in Tuross Head

2 60th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Potato Point in Tuross Head +1.8 pts higher in Tuross Head

7.1% 64th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Potato Point vs Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13265/potato-point/vs/SAL13997/tuross-head