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Purfleet vs Taree South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Purfleet profile · Taree South profile

Purfleet Taree South

Taree South and Purfleet are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Purfleet is a young community where 92.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population. In contrast, Taree South is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 30.1% of people aged 65 and over. Taree South also has far higher typical household incomes, with the usual home bringing in $1,067 a week compared to $574 in Purfleet.

Both areas share a similar lack of people who speak little or no English, which is near the national figure. However, their housing patterns differ sharply. In Taree South, 48.4% of homes are owned outright, while in Purfleet, 80.6% of households rent. This difference is consistent with other gaps, such as Purfleet having far more one-parent families (60.5%) and Taree South having a far higher share of people living alone (35.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 219 larger in Taree South Median age: 21 yrs older in Taree South First Nations: 85.2 pts higher in Purfleet One-parent: 47.0 pts higher in Purfleet Renting: 68.1 pts higher in Purfleet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Purfleetin Taree South +219 larger in Taree South gap widening
107 43rd pct 326 60th pct
Median age in Purfleetin Taree South +21 yrs older in Taree South gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Purfleetin Taree South +85.2 pts higher in Purfleet gap narrowing
92.5% 100th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Purfleetin Taree South +20.7 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in Purfleetin Taree South +12.6 pts higher in Purfleet gap widening
23.4% 85th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Purfleetin Taree South +9.9 pts higher in Purfleet gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +20.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 12.6%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

Marital status

96.3% Never married ◂ +67.6 pts 28.7%
0.0% Married +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
3.7% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Purfleet Taree South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Purfleetin Taree South +11.0 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

7.5% English +36.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Australian +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Purfleetin Taree South +11.2 pts higher in Purfleet gap widening
13.1% 80th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Purfleetin Taree South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.0% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
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% 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 Purfleetin Taree South +7.4 pts higher in Purfleet gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

28.0% Christianity +29.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
44.9% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 37.4%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 4.6%
14.0% Other religions ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Purfleetin Taree South +24.9 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Purfleetin Taree South +10.7 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Purfleetin Taree South +6 more in Taree South
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Purfleetin Taree South +216 larger in Taree South
32 11th pct 248 42nd pct
ICSEA in Purfleetin Taree South +72 higher in Purfleet
952 28th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

7.1% Year 10 +30.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
5.9% Year 12 +24.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 22.1%
0.0% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

12.7% Certificate III / IV +24.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Purfleetin Taree South +$184 higher in Taree South gap widening
$313 0th pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Purfleetin Taree South +$493 higher in Taree South gap widening
$574 0th pct $1,067 17th pct
Family income in Purfleetin Taree South +$661 higher in Taree South gap widening
$700 0th pct $1,361 18th pct
High earners in Purfleetin Taree South +5.2 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Purfleetin Taree South +10.9 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.6%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 56.1%
8.6% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Purfleetin Taree South +17.5 pts higher in Taree South
21.5% 18th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Purfleetin Taree South +9.8 pts higher in Taree South
2.8% 15th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Purfleetin Taree South +2.1 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 15.0%
4.7% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.8% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +10.4 pts 48.5%
11.2% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
3.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Purfleetin Taree South +4.5 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
8.6% 11th pct 13.1% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Purfleetin Taree South +3.0 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 16.6% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Purfleetin Taree South +1.7 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
17.3% 18th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Purfleetin Taree South +3.8 pts higher in Taree South
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Purfleetin Taree South +11.3 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
16.0% 13th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Purfleetin Taree South +75 larger in Purfleet
99 86th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Purfleetin Taree South +5 yrs older in Taree South
33 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Purfleetin Taree South
6.9% 0th pct —
Median income in Purfleetin Taree South +$407 higher in Taree South
$317 9th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Purfleetin Taree South +$613 higher in Taree South
$574 4th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Purfleetin Taree South +7.1 pts higher in Purfleet
7.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Purfleetin Taree South +0.7 larger in Purfleet gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Purfleetin Taree South +47.0 pts higher in Purfleet gap widening
60.5% 100th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Purfleetin Taree South +19.8 pts higher in Taree South gap widening
16.1% 23rd pct 35.9% 86th pct

Family composition

60.5% One-parent families ◂ +47.0 pts 13.5%
22.2% Couples with children +26.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
6.2% Couples without children +33.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.2% Other families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.1% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.1% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%
9.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Purfleetin Taree South +$160 higher in Taree South gap widening
$185 22nd pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Purfleetin Taree South
— $1,929 68th pct
People / bedroom in Purfleetin Taree South +0.20 higher in Purfleet gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Purfleetin Taree South +68.1 pts higher in Purfleet gap narrowing
80.6% 100th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Purfleetin Taree South +48.4 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 48.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Purfleetin Taree South +19.5 pts higher in Purfleet gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Purfleetin Taree South +0.8 pts higher in Purfleet gap narrowing
74.2% 36th pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.6% Rented ◂ +68.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Owned outright +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.9% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 26.6%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 2.3%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.0% Under $200 ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Purfleetin Taree South +35.7 pts higher in Purfleet gap narrowing
35.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Purfleetin Taree South
— 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in Purfleetin Taree South
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Purfleetin Taree South +8 more in Taree South
1 64th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Purfleetin Taree South +18.26 more in Taree South
9.35 87th pct 27.61 96th pct
Departures/1k in Purfleetin Taree South +103.6 more in Taree South
46.7 62nd pct 150.3 72nd pct
PT routes in Purfleetin Taree South even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Purfleetin Taree South +4 longer in Purfleet
5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +72.6 pts ▸ 72.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
35.7% No vehicle ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Purfleetin Taree South +23.3 pts higher in Taree South gap narrowing
6.9% 1st pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Purfleetin Taree South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Purfleetin Taree South
— 9.0% 88th pct
Participation in Purfleetin Taree South +26.2 pts higher in Taree South gap steady
16.0% 0th pct 42.2% 11th pct
Full-time in Purfleetin Taree South
— 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Professionals +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Purfleetin Taree South +1.6 higher in Purfleet
4.1 78th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Purfleetin Taree South +1.5 more in Purfleet
3.9 77th pct 2.3 68th pct
15-min city in Purfleetin Taree South +2.4 pts higher in Purfleet
32.1% 75th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Purfleetin Taree South +14.5 pts higher in Purfleet
54.7% 81st pct 40.3% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Purfleetin Taree South +32.3 pts higher in Purfleet
100.0% 100th pct 67.7% 78th pct
Walk to school in Purfleetin Taree South +1.3 pts higher in Taree South
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Purfleetin Taree South +61.1 pts higher in Purfleet
100.0% 100th pct 38.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Purfleetin Taree South +63.7 pts higher in Purfleet
100.0% 100th pct 36.3% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Purfleetin Taree South +6.7 more in Purfleet
37.4 76th pct 30.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Purfleetin Taree South +70 higher in Purfleet
79 83rd pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Purfleetin Taree South +1.3 pts higher in Purfleet
7.5% 66th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Purfleet with nearby areas

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Compare Taree South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Purfleet vs Taree South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13288/purfleet/vs/SAL13780/taree-south