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South Arm vs Taylors Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · South Arm profile · Taylors Arm profile

South Arm Taylors Arm

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) and Taylors Arm are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. South Arm has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 24.1%, compared to 2.3% in Taylors Arm. Employment also differs sharply; full-time work is far higher in South Arm (52.8% versus 21.2%), while unemployment is far higher there (17.6%) than in Taylors Arm, where it is 0.0%. Residents in Taylors Arm are more likely to own their homes outright, with 61.2% compared to 46.8% in South Arm.

These two places share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with South Arm at $900 and Taylors Arm at $885. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have a similar proportion of children under 15. In both locations, residents almost never use public transport to get to work, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style amenity.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 17.6 pts higher in South Arm Full-time: 31.6 pts higher in South Arm First Nations: 21.9 pts higher in South Arm No car: 9.7 pts higher in South Arm Renting: 18.2 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Armin Taylors Arm +178 larger in South Arm
311 59th pct 133 46th pct
Median age in South Armin Taylors Arm +5 yrs older in Taylors Arm
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in South Armin Taylors Arm +21.9 pts higher in South Arm
24.1% 94th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in South Armin Taylors Arm +5.6 pts higher in South Arm
24.4% 73rd pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in South Armin Taylors Arm +0.1 pts higher in South Arm
15.1% 37th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in South Armin Taylors Arm +6.7 pts higher in South Arm
12.8% 55th pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.1%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.8%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

Marital status

35.0% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
45.6% Never married ◂ +21.6 pts 24.1%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
6.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Taylors Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Armin Taylors Arm +4.6 pts higher in Taylors Arm
2.9% 13th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 73.7%
0.0% New Zealand +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

31.8% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
10.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in South Armin Taylors Arm +3.6 pts higher in Taylors Arm
3.2% 48th pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 74.4%
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 South Armin Taylors Arm +9.8 pts higher in South Arm
44.4% 62nd pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.4% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 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 South Armin Taylors Arm +7.6 pts higher in South Arm
29.3% 12th pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.9 pts higher in South Arm
10.3% 31st pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Armin Taylors Arm +2 more in South Arm
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in South Armin Taylors Arm +83 larger in South Arm
116 29th pct 33 11th pct
ICSEA in South Armin Taylors Arm +87 higher in Taylors Arm
891 12th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
29.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.7%
19.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +18.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%
14.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
6.2% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Creative arts +7.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Armin Taylors Arm +$16 higher in Taylors Arm
$450 8th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in South Armin Taylors Arm +$15 higher in South Arm
$900 10th pct $885 9th pct
Family income in South Armin Taylors Arm +$34 higher in Taylors Arm
$1,028 7th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.5 pts higher in South Arm
1.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in South Armin Taylors Arm +5.5 pts higher in South Arm
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.3%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 41.7%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Armin Taylors Arm +9.2 pts higher in Taylors Arm
27.7% 44th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in South Armin Taylors Arm +6.2 pts higher in Taylors Arm
8.0% 49th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.8 pts higher in Taylors Arm
6.4% 70th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +9.8 pts 48.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%
5.1% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.8 pts higher in South Arm
19.4% 57th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in South Armin Taylors Arm +3.0 pts higher in Taylors Arm
11.8% 40th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.8 pts higher in Taylors Arm
23.2% 39th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in South Armin Taylors Arm +7.6 pts higher in Taylors Arm
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Armin Taylors Arm +3.6 pts higher in South Arm
30.4% 80th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Armin Taylors Arm +72 larger in South Arm
75 82nd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in South Armin Taylors Arm +8 yrs older in Taylors Arm
27 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in South Armin Taylors Arm
17.3% 8th pct —
Median income in South Armin Taylors Arm +$14 higher in Taylors Arm
$411 18th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in South Armin Taylors Arm +$400 higher in Taylors Arm
$849 13th pct $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in South Armin Taylors Arm
4.0% 49th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in South Armin Taylors Arm +0.3 larger in South Arm
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in South Armin Taylors Arm +6.0 pts higher in South Arm
22.7% 90th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in South Armin Taylors Arm +2.9 pts higher in Taylors Arm
25.7% 57th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.6% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
5.7% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 40.8%
25.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.3% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Armin Taylors Arm +$47 higher in Taylors Arm
$178 20th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in South Armin Taylors Arm +$54 higher in South Arm
$921 12th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in South Armin Taylors Arm +18.2 pts higher in South Arm
28.4% 76th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in South Armin Taylors Arm +14.4 pts higher in Taylors Arm
46.8% 67th pct 61.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in South Armin Taylors Arm +0.9 pts higher in Taylors Arm
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Armin Taylors Arm +6.4 pts higher in Taylors Arm
75.2% 39th pct 81.6% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
28.4% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 10.2%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 67.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.6% $200–$349 +37.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

47.4% Under $1,000 +61.0 pts ▸ 108.3%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Armin Taylors Arm +9.7 pts higher in South Arm
9.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in South Armin Taylors Arm +2.1 pts higher in Taylors Arm
19.1% 58th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Walked +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.5% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Armin Taylors Arm +3.5 pts higher in Taylors Arm
21.1% 18th pct 24.6% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Armin Taylors Arm +17.6 pts higher in South Arm
17.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in South Armin Taylors Arm +0.1 pts higher in Taylors Arm
38.8% 8th pct 38.9% 8th pct
Full-time in South Armin Taylors Arm +31.6 pts higher in South Arm
52.8% 25th pct 21.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
3.4% Construction +14.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Labourers +29.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.7% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 15.2%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Armin Taylors Arm +0.5 higher in Taylors Arm
0.3 47th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Armin Taylors Arm +0.4 more in Taylors Arm
0.5 50th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Armin Taylors Arm +17.7 pts higher in South Arm
17.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Armin Taylors Arm +15.0 more in Taylors Arm
0.0 0th pct 15.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in South Armin Taylors Arm even
0 22nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in South Armin Taylors Arm +1.8 pts higher in South Arm
11.4% 86th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

Taylors Arm Yarranbella Buckra Bendinni Burrapine Upper Taylors Arm Argents Hill Thumb Creek Bakers Creek

Compare Taylors Arm with nearby areas

Upper Taylors Arm Bakers Creek South Arm Yarranbella Allgomera Burrapine Millbank Utungun

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Taylors Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13591/south-arm/vs/SAL13791/taylors-arm