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South Arm vs Upper Taylors Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · South Arm profile · Upper Taylors Arm profile

South Arm Upper Taylors Arm

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) and Upper Taylors Arm are neighbouring rural areas with distinct social profiles. South Arm has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 24.1%, compared to 0.0% in Upper Taylors Arm. This difference is reflected in the First Nations population's age, with residents far older in Upper Taylors Arm, where the typical age is 44 compared to 27 in South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW). South Arm also has far more one-parent families (22.7% versus 5.2%), a higher unemployment rate (17.6% versus 0.0%), and a higher share of renters at 28.4%.

Both areas are similar in that they are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have nearly identical home sizes. This shared residential pattern exists alongside a similar health profile, with the share of people with a long-term health condition in South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) sitting at 27.7%, which is about the same as the national figure. While Upper Taylors Arm has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,333 compared to $1,028 in South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), both areas remain well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 17.6 pts higher in South Arm First Nations: 24.1 pts higher in South Arm 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in South Arm No car: 9.7 pts higher in South Arm Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +185 larger in South Arm
311 59th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +1 yrs older in South Arm
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +24.1 pts higher in South Arm
24.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +3.3 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
24.4% 73rd pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +6.3 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
15.1% 37th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +4.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
12.8% 55th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.1% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

45.6% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 27.5%
35.0% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
2.7% Separated +13.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Upper 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 Upper Taylors Arm +3.5 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
2.9% 13th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
1.6% England +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

31.8% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
32.5% English +18.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
11.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
3.2% German even 3.2%
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 Upper Taylors Arm +3.2 pts higher in South Arm
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +8.8 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
44.4% 62nd pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 36.5%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
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 Upper Taylors Arm +9.9 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
29.3% 12th pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +3.5 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
10.3% 31st pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +2 more in South Arm
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +83 larger in South Arm
116 29th pct 33 11th pct
ICSEA in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +87 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
891 12th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 8.8%
5.2% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +31.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
18.5% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.9% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 8.6%
6.2% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
8.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$77 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$450 8th pct $527 15th pct
Household income in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$74 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$900 10th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$305 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$1,028 7th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +1.5 pts higher in South Arm
1.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +6.0 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
5.5% 17th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.8%
26.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +5.7 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
27.7% 44th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +2.3 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
8.0% 49th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.9 pts higher in South Arm
6.4% 70th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
8.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.9% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Dementia +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.7%
20.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +1.2 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
19.4% 57th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +1.9 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
11.8% 40th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +4.3 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
23.2% 39th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +1.0 pts higher in South Arm
30.4% 80th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +75 larger in South Arm
75 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +17 yrs older in Upper Taylors Arm
27 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm
17.3% 8th pct —
Median income in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$164 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$411 18th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$276 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$849 13th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm
4.0% 49th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.1 larger in South Arm
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +17.6 pts higher in South Arm
22.7% 90th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +8.9 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
25.7% 57th pct 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 5.2%
5.7% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +23.0 pts 19.2%
25.7% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.9% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
7.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$57 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$178 20th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +$47 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$921 12th pct $968 14th pct
People / bedroom in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.10 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +16.9 pts higher in South Arm
28.4% 76th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +7.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
46.8% 67th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.9 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +23.3 pts higher in South Arm
75.2% 39th pct 51.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.4% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 11.5%
2.8% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 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 ◂ +21.4 pts 32.7%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.8% Studio / none +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% Under $200 ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%
22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 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

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.2%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 Upper Taylors Arm +9.7 pts higher in South Arm
9.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +6.8 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
19.1% 58th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +22.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
19.1% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%
29.1% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +2.0 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
21.1% 18th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +17.6 pts higher in South Arm
17.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +18.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
38.8% 8th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.6 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
52.8% 25th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 24.1%
12.4% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.4% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 19.0%
15.7% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
9.0% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.1 higher in South Arm
0.3 47th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.1 more in South Arm
0.5 50th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +21.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
17.7% 64th pct 38.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +7.9 more in Upper Taylors Arm
0.0 0th pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 22nd pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in South Armin Upper Taylors Arm +0.6 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
11.4% 86th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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

Compare Upper Taylors Arm with nearby areas

Taylors Arm Burrapine Millbank Bakers Creek South Arm Yarranbella Hickeys Creek Buckra Bendinni

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Upper Taylors Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13591/south-arm/vs/SAL14063/upper-taylors-arm