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Somersby vs Tascott

Name: Somersby vs Tascott — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Somersby profile · Tascott profile

Somersby Tascott

Tascott and Somersby are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they offer very different lifestyles. Tascott is more walkable, with 97.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96.8% near a park. It has a more qualified population, where 60.4% of residents completed Year 12 and 29.0% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Somersby is more car-dependent, with a typical resident who is noticeably older at 47.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the typical weekly family income of around $2,320 to the same rate of people with long-term health conditions at 30.9%. While they track closely on these basics, other gaps remain. Tascott has a far higher share of people with no religion (49.0% compared to 34.8% in Somersby) and a larger proportion of people born overseas. Meanwhile, Somersby has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Tascott Population: 588 larger in Tascott Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Tascott Bachelor+: 9.8 pts higher in Tascott De facto: 5.1 pts higher in Tascott

Demographics & Identity

Population in Somersby in Tascott +588 larger in Tascott gap narrowing

1,087 73rd pct 1,675 76th pct

Median age in Somersby in Tascott +4 yrs older in Somersby gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 28.5%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 47.5%

31.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

8.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Somersby Tascott

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 73.4%

3.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 32.1%

35.5% English +7.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.6% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.7% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 84.4%

0.5% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 43.8%

34.8% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Somersby in Tascott

6.37 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Somersby in Tascott +8 more in Somersby

22 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Somersby in Tascott +96 larger in Tascott

414 61st pct 509 73rd pct

ICSEA in Somersby in Tascott even

1,035 73rd pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 25.3%

22.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

7.4% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

4.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Somersby in Tascott +$48 higher in Somersby gap widening

$867 69th pct $819 62nd pct

Household income in Somersby in Tascott +$333 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,215 84th pct $1,882 70th pct

Family income in Somersby in Tascott +$11 higher in Tascott gap narrowing

$2,316 74th pct $2,327 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 15.1%

9.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.1% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Somersby in Tascott +3 larger in Tascott

42 75th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Somersby in Tascott +1 yrs older in Tascott

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Somersby in Tascott +$116 higher in Somersby

$556 40th pct $440 23rd pct

Household income in Somersby in Tascott +$501 higher in Tascott

$1,749 52nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Somersby in Tascott +0.5 larger in Somersby gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 58.6%

28.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

9.0% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.1% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Somersby in Tascott +$70 higher in Tascott gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Somersby in Tascott +$800 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,800 90th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Somersby in Tascott +0.10 higher in Somersby gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 33.9%

25.0% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 96.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.6% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%

19.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 8.3%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $350–$549 +37.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.3%

18.8% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%

3.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.0 pts 16.4%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.7% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Somersby in Tascott +12 more in Somersby

47 87th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Somersby in Tascott +22.34 more in Somersby

43.24 100th pct 20.90 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Somersby in Tascott +632.2 more in Tascott

1,350.5 88th pct 1,982.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Somersby in Tascott +2 more in Somersby

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Somersby in Tascott +15 longer in Somersby

17 56th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Somersby in Tascott +4 longer in Tascott

55 41st pct 59 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Somersby in Tascott even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Somersby in Tascott +6,571 more in Tascott

0 0th pct 6,571 37th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 39.8%

29.0% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.1% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.7% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 12.0%

25.5% 4 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 4.8%

1.2% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

8.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.7%

6.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.1% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 12.4%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

6.3% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Somersby in Tascott +2.2 higher in Tascott

1.1 60th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Somersby in Tascott +1.6 more in Tascott

0.8 58th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Somersby in Tascott +7.7 pts higher in Tascott

0.3% 57th pct 8.0% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Somersby in Tascott +15.1 pts higher in Tascott

2.6% 59th pct 17.7% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Somersby in Tascott +44.6 pts higher in Tascott

52.5% 74th pct 97.0% 90th pct

Walk to school in Somersby in Tascott +1.0 pts higher in Tascott

6.9% 60th pct 8.0% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Somersby in Tascott +93.3 pts higher in Tascott

3.5% 43rd pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Somersby in Tascott +18.7 pts higher in Tascott

0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Somersby in Tascott +31.3 more in Somersby

55.2 84th pct 23.9 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Somersby in Tascott +31 higher in Tascott

5 66th pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Somersby in Tascott +12.2 pts higher in Tascott

7.9% 70th pct 20.1% 100th pct

Compare Somersby with nearby areas

West Gosford Narara Point Clare Tascott Niagara Park Calga Peats Ridge Kariong

Compare Tascott with nearby areas

Point Clare Koolewong Woy Woy Bay West Gosford Point Frederick Phegans Bay Gosford Saratoga

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somersby vs Tascott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13587/somersby/vs/SAL13787/tascott