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Quandary vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Quandary profile · Tara profile

Quandary Tara

Quandary and Tara (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in their demographics and wealth; Tara (NSW) has a much higher share of children (29.8% compared to 12.3% in Quandary) and far more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Quandary has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (21.7% versus 9.1%). Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Quandary, at $2,250 compared to $1,437 in Tara (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in that they have no recorded Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population and no residents born overseas. They also share a total lack of public transport and walkable amenities. While both are rural, they differ in their daily rhythms; more people in Tara (NSW) work from home, while residents in Quandary are more likely to drive to work.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 28.9 pts higher in Tara Rent: $140 higher in Tara Under 15: 17.5 pts higher in Tara Housework 15h+: 17.2 pts higher in Tara Mortgage: $387 higher in Quandary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quandaryin Tara +10 larger in Quandary gap narrowing
57 30th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Quandaryin Tara +7 yrs older in Quandary gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Quandaryin Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Quandaryin Tara +4.5 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Quandaryin Tara +17.5 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
12.3% 24th pct 29.8% 95th pct
De facto in Quandaryin Tara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.7 pts 14.9%
12.3% Children (0–14) +17.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

Marital status

71.7% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 78.8%
26.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Quandary Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quandaryin Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

54.4% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 38.3%
35.1% English +7.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
22.8% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 12.8%
5.3% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Quandaryin Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Quandaryin Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.8% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 91.5%
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 Quandaryin Tara +4.1 pts higher in Tara gap widening
19.3% 9th pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 68.1%
19.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Quandaryin Tara +1.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Quandaryin Tara +12.6 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Quandaryin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
18.2% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
13.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 18.8%
27.6% Education ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Health +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quandaryin Tara +$94 higher in Quandary gap widening
$762 52nd pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Quandaryin Tara +$375 higher in Quandary gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Quandaryin Tara +$813 higher in Quandary gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Quandaryin Tara +0.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
13.0% 73rd pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Quandaryin Tara
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quandaryin Tara +13.4 pts higher in Quandary
36.8% 84th pct 23.4% 25th pct
Mental health in Quandaryin Tara +0.3 pts higher in Quandary
8.8% 56th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Quandaryin Tara +1.1 pts higher in Tara gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Diabetes +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +13.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
36.8% One condition ◂ +21.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% Three or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quandaryin Tara +9.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
32.6% 88th pct 42.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Quandaryin Tara +6.6 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
21.7% 92nd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Quandaryin Tara +28.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 48.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Quandaryin Tara +17.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
28.3% 72nd pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Quandaryin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Quandaryin Tara
— 59 yrs 94th pct
Household income in Quandaryin Tara
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quandaryin Tara +0.4 larger in Tara gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Quandaryin Tara +10.3 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Quandaryin Tara
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

87.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.5 pts 56.4%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people even 50.0%
22.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 6 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quandaryin Tara +$140 higher in Tara
$125 10th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Quandaryin Tara +$387 higher in Quandary
$737 8th pct $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Quandaryin Tara +0.20 higher in Tara gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Quandaryin Tara
18.2% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Quandaryin Tara
40.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Quandaryin Tara
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Quandaryin Tara
68.2% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +50.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Quandaryin Tara +11.8 pts higher in Tara
36.4% 88th pct 48.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Quandaryin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Quandaryin Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Quandaryin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +39.1 pts 18.5%
36.4% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quandaryin Tara +2.2 pts higher in Quandary gap steady
31.5% 52nd pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Quandaryin Tara +1.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
80.4% 95th pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Quandaryin Tara +6.7 pts higher in Quandary
69.7% 88th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
18.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Quandaryin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Quandaryin Tara even
0 18th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Quandaryin Tara +0.7 pts higher in Tara
4.0% 29th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Quandary with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quandary vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13302/quandary/vs/SAL13771/tara