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South Tamworth vs Tamworth

Name: South Tamworth vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · South Tamworth profile · Tamworth profile

South Tamworth Tamworth

South Tamworth and Tamworth are neighbouring areas with very different populations. South Tamworth is a larger residential area where the typical resident is 37, while Tamworth is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 49. There is a sharp contrast in housing; South Tamworth has far more separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms, whereas in Tamworth, 60% of people live alone and 37% of homes have no motor vehicle. Tamworth is also much more accessible, with far higher numbers of public transport stops and walkable amenities per person.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a very similar profile in several key areas. They share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, with South Tamworth at $626 and Tamworth at $608. Both areas are also alike in their housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at $260 and $248 respectively. This consistency extends to their environments, as every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 43.8 pts higher in South Tamworth Aged 65+: 24.5 pts higher in Tamworth Population: 6,432 larger in South Tamworth No car: 23.9 pts higher in Tamworth Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in South Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Tamworth in Tamworth +6,432 larger in South Tamworth gap steady

6,621 86th pct 189 52nd pct

Median age in South Tamworth in Tamworth +12 yrs older in Tamworth gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +24.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

Marital status

44.5% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 34.1%

31.1% Married even 31.1%

6.5% Widowed +16.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

South Tamworth Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 61.9%

0.6% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 27.0%

35.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 67.7%

1.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 48.1%

34.9% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 21.7%

11.1% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.6% Hinduism +6.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Tamworth in Tamworth

3.87 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in South Tamworth in Tamworth +3 more in South Tamworth

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in South Tamworth in Tamworth +81 larger in Tamworth

440 64th pct 521 75th pct

ICSEA in South Tamworth in Tamworth +23 higher in Tamworth

925 15th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%

31.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

7.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 21.6%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%

8.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$18 higher in South Tamworth gap steady

$626 28th pct $608 26th pct

Household income in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$332 higher in South Tamworth gap widening

$1,029 15th pct $697 2nd pct

Family income in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$84 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,322 16th pct $1,406 21st pct

Household income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 21.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.6%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.6%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

13.5% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 5.8%

8.7% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.5% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Dementia +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None ◂ +3.9 pts 46.0%

22.1% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 13.2%

5.8% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Tamworth in Tamworth +1,271 larger in South Tamworth

1,291 88th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in South Tamworth in Tamworth +4 yrs older in Tamworth

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$32 higher in Tamworth

$518 35th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$452 higher in South Tamworth

$1,076 21st pct $624 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Tamworth in Tamworth +0.5 larger in South Tamworth gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.2% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 18.9%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 4.4%

9.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$12 higher in South Tamworth gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $248 39th pct

Mortgage in South Tamworth in Tamworth +$780 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in South Tamworth in Tamworth +0.20 higher in Tamworth gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

27.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 4.4%

0.8% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 55.6%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 17.8%

23.2% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

5.1% 1 bedroom +26.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%

0.4% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 58.7%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

11.7% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%

29.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Tamworth in Tamworth +53 more in South Tamworth

65 88th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in South Tamworth in Tamworth +53.67 more in Tamworth

9.82 87th pct 63.49 100th pct

Departures/1k in South Tamworth in Tamworth +8,783.8 more in Tamworth

496.6 78th pct 9,280.4 100th pct

PT routes in South Tamworth in Tamworth +14 more in Tamworth

6 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in South Tamworth in Tamworth even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 47.3%

8.0% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.7% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 43.2%

13.1% No vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 18.5%

7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Accommodation & food +23.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 5.5%

13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

1.8% Wholesale trade +7.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 12.7%

14.5% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.3% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

10.2% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in South Tamworth in Tamworth +1.8 higher in Tamworth

7.5 95th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Tamworth in Tamworth +0.7 more in Tamworth

7.3 96th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in South Tamworth in Tamworth +1.5 pts higher in Tamworth

98.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in South Tamworth in Tamworth +2.3 pts higher in Tamworth

97.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in South Tamworth in Tamworth even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in South Tamworth in Tamworth +11.0 pts higher in Tamworth

88.5% 91st pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in South Tamworth in Tamworth even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in South Tamworth in Tamworth +43.4 pts higher in Tamworth

56.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in South Tamworth in Tamworth +375.2 more in Tamworth

16.3 57th pct 391.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in South Tamworth in Tamworth +351 higher in Tamworth

101 86th pct 452 100th pct

Mean slope in South Tamworth in Tamworth +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth

4.3% 32nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Tamworth vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13613/south-tamworth/vs/SAL13762/tamworth