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Ruthven vs Tuckurimba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Ruthven profile · Tuckurimba profile

Ruthven Tuckurimba

Ruthven and Tuckurimba are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas. Tuckurimba has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 29.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.0% in Ruthven. This is reflected in the pay gap, as 35.3% of Tuckurimba households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 10.3% of Ruthven households do. Ruthven is more established in terms of infrastructure, with one school and a higher number of public transport stops and walkable amenities.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40 and have the same typical weekly rent of $313. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. While they share these basics, Ruthven has a higher share of older residents (21.1% aged 65 and over) and more one-parent families, whereas Tuckurimba has a higher share of people who volunteer and provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 16.3 pts higher in Ruthven Volunteering: 18.8 pts higher in Tuckurimba Unpaid carers: 16.5 pts higher in Tuckurimba First Nations: 3.6 pts higher in Tuckurimba Housework 15h+: 13.3 pts higher in Tuckurimba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +2 larger in Ruthven gap widening
114 44th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +3.6 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +9.4 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
21.1% 60th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.3 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 22.3% 81st pct
De facto in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.9 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
17.6% 82nd pct 19.5% 87th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
30.7% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 25.6%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
9.1% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ruthven Tuckurimba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.0 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap steady
6.1% 26th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

49.1% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.1% English +8.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Italian +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Dutch ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
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 Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +3.7 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
43.0% 58th pct 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
43.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 39.3%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 4.5%
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 Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.1 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
41.4% 40th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +12.0 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 29.1% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1 more in Ruthven
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba
17 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 26.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%
3.4% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%
19.3% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Education +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.0% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
5.3% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +$142 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$900 73rd pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +$521 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$2,208 84th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +$513 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +14.0 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +24.9 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 35.3% 89th pct

Household income distribution

55.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.5 pts 14.7%
44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.2%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 25.6%
20.5% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.3 pts higher in Tuckurimba
22.8% 22nd pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.0 pts higher in Tuckurimba
5.3% 26th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +0.8 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
5.3% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 67.0%
11.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +18.8 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
9.1% 11th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +16.5 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 26.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +10.1 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
33.0% 84th pct 43.0% 96th pct
Defence service in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.1 pts higher in Ruthven
4.4% 76th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +13.3 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap steady
22.7% 41st pct 36.0% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +4 larger in Tuckurimba
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +29 yrs older in Tuckurimba
26 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +$1,775 higher in Tuckurimba
$725 58th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +$4,250 higher in Tuckurimba
$3,750 93rd pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +16.3 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
16.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +13.2 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
10.3% 8th pct 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
30.2% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 32.4%
24.1% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 8.8%
10.3% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% 5 people +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.3% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap narrowing
$313 61st pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +$25 higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
$2,192 81st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +0.10 higher in Ruthven gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +4.4 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 14.7% 44th pct
Owned outright in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +6.1 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
41.4% 51st pct 35.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +3.4 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
96.6% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 35.3%
10.3% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

79.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 58.8%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

90.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 40.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +5.9 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 18.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +3 more in Ruthven
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +26.32 more in Ruthven
26.32 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +394.7 more in Ruthven
394.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +2 more in Ruthven
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba
10 46th pct —

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 58.5%
13.0% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.3% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 24.2%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +1.0 pts higher in Tuckurimba gap narrowing
33.7% 60th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +3.1 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
65.9% 69th pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +6.4 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 5.7%
7.4% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 5.7%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
13.0% Other services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.9% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 15.1%
18.5% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.1% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +0.3 higher in Ruthven
0.3 47th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +0.2 more in Ruthven
0.2 45th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +20.5 pts higher in Ruthven
20.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +6.9 pts higher in Tuckurimba
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +26.3 more in Ruthven
26.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba even
0 33rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Ruthvenin Tuckurimba +3.2 pts higher in Tuckurimba
6.0% 53rd pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Ruthven with nearby areas

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Compare Tuckurimba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ruthven vs Tuckurimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13465/ruthven/vs/SAL13966/tuckurimba