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Tacoma vs Tuggerawong

Name: Tacoma vs Tuggerawong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Tacoma profile · Tuggerawong profile

Tacoma Tuggerawong

Tuggerawong and Tacoma are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different housing and amenity profiles. Tacoma is dominated by large homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms and 99.5% being separate houses. In contrast, Tuggerawong has more variety in its housing, with a far higher share of people living alone (27.7% compared to 15.0% in Tacoma). Amenities are also split; Tuggerawong is far more walkable for health services and parks, while Tacoma provides far better walking access to groceries and has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

These two neighbours have tracked closely in many respects since 2011. They share very similar typical weekly incomes, around $700, and have nearly identical proportions of residents born overseas. Both areas also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting just under 19%. While Tuggerawong has a slightly older typical age of 43, both areas remain older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 670 larger in Tuggerawong 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Tacoma PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Tuggerawong Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tuggerawong Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Tuggerawong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +670 larger in Tuggerawong gap widening

615 68th pct 1,285 74th pct

Median age in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +3 yrs older in Tuggerawong gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.0%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.9%

35.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%

9.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Tacoma Tuggerawong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 84.0%

2.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

52.8% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 44.0%

44.4% English ◂ +3.0 pts 41.4%

9.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 92.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

42.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +10.38 more in Tacoma

14.71 83rd pct 4.33 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +3 more in Tacoma

9 78th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +56 larger in Tacoma

522 75th pct 466 68th pct

ICSEA in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +22 higher in Tacoma

968 37th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

5.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 42.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

10.4% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

8.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

3.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$29 higher in Tuggerawong gap narrowing

$688 38th pct $717 43rd pct

Household income in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$202 higher in Tacoma gap narrowing

$1,679 59th pct $1,477 46th pct

Family income in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$175 higher in Tuggerawong gap narrowing

$1,788 43rd pct $1,963 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.8%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.5%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

11.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Asthma even 10.2%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

4.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +37 larger in Tuggerawong

57 78th pct 94 86th pct

Median age in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +3 yrs older in Tuggerawong

18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$71 higher in Tacoma

$695 55th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$94 higher in Tuggerawong

$1,343 34th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +0.5 larger in Tacoma gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

23.5% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.0% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%

15.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

3.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$40 higher in Tacoma gap widening

$390 80th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +$152 higher in Tuggerawong gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,885 65th pct

People / bedroom in Tacoma in Tuggerawong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 34.7%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%

16.9% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 87.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 39.7%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%

1.4% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 41.3%

22.9% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.5%

6.8% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +6 more in Tuggerawong

11 81st pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +4.66 more in Tacoma

17.89 91st pct 13.23 89th pct

Departures/1k in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +379.0 more in Tacoma

1,455.3 89th pct 1,076.3 87th pct

PT routes in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +1 more in Tacoma

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +3 longer in Tacoma

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +2 longer in Tuggerawong

66 48th pct 68 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Tacoma in Tuggerawong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Tacoma in Tuggerawong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

18.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 32.5%

22.1% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%

2.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

12.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +1.7 higher in Tuggerawong

3.7 76th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +1.8 more in Tuggerawong

3.6 75th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +65.7 pts higher in Tuggerawong

6.8% 63rd pct 72.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +74.2 pts higher in Tacoma

74.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +1.8 pts higher in Tuggerawong

95.8% 86th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +9.0 pts higher in Tacoma

81.4% 86th pct 72.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +11.3 pts higher in Tuggerawong

87.7% 79th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +85.0 pts higher in Tuggerawong

0.0% 0th pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +2.7 more in Tuggerawong

27.6 71st pct 30.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +27 higher in Tuggerawong

10 72nd pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Tacoma in Tuggerawong +0.6 pts higher in Tacoma

4.3% 33rd pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Tacoma with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tacoma vs Tuggerawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13739/tacoma/vs/SAL13969/tuggerawong