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Tacoma South vs Wyong

Name: Tacoma South vs Wyong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Tacoma South profile · Wyong profile

Tacoma South Wyong

Wyong and Tacoma South are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Wyong is a very walkable hub where 40.1% of homes are rented and the typical weekly household income is $1,096. In contrast, Tacoma South is car-dependent, with every home being a separate house and a far higher typical weekly income of $1,781. Tacoma South also has a much larger share of high-earners, with 31.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.2% in Wyong.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of people working from home at around 22%. While they are similar in these respects, they differ in how people live; Wyong has far more people living alone and more recent overseas arrivals. This high mobility and a wide range of housing help explain why Wyong is more connected, offering far more parks, schools, and shops within a short walk than Tacoma South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,273 larger in Wyong Renting: 33.8 pts higher in Wyong Separate houses: 27.6 pts higher in Tacoma South Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Wyong Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in Wyong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tacoma South in Wyong +4,273 larger in Wyong gap widening

257 58th pct 4,530 86th pct

Median age in Tacoma South in Wyong +2 yrs older in Wyong gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 36.9%

30.1% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

5.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Tacoma South Wyong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 73.8%

7.0% England ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%

41.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 39.0%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

5.4% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 81.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 49.6%

42.0% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 37.1%

1.6% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tacoma South in Wyong

— 4.42 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tacoma South in Wyong +9 more in Wyong

6 74th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Tacoma South in Wyong +180 larger in Wyong

437 64th pct 616 86th pct

ICSEA in Tacoma South in Wyong +51 higher in Wyong

948 26th pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.9%

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.5%

10.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 34.0%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

14.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%

11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Tacoma South in Wyong +$252 higher in Tacoma South gap widening

$860 68th pct $608 26th pct

Household income in Tacoma South in Wyong +$685 higher in Tacoma South gap widening

$1,781 64th pct $1,096 19th pct

Family income in Tacoma South in Wyong +$601 higher in Tacoma South gap widening

$2,094 63rd pct $1,493 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.6%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.9% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 5.6%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 10.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

5.1% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.2% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +8.6 pts 52.5%

20.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tacoma South in Wyong +267 larger in Wyong

20 68th pct 287 86th pct

Median age in Tacoma South in Wyong +2 yrs older in Tacoma South

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Tacoma South in Wyong +$361 higher in Tacoma South

$850 69th pct $489 31st pct

Household income in Tacoma South in Wyong +$2,151 higher in Tacoma South

$3,125 88th pct $974 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tacoma South in Wyong +0.4 larger in Tacoma South gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 44.1%

32.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%

16.4% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.1% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tacoma South in Wyong +$90 higher in Tacoma South gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Tacoma South in Wyong +$368 higher in Tacoma South gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,632 50th pct

People / bedroom in Tacoma South in Wyong even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.4 pts 22.2%

6.3% Rented +33.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 34.5%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +27.6 pts 72.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 19.3%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 42.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Under $200 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 31.5%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.0% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tacoma South in Wyong +64 more in Wyong

5 74th pct 69 88th pct

Stops/1k in Tacoma South in Wyong +4.22 more in Tacoma South

19.46 92nd pct 15.23 90th pct

Departures/1k in Tacoma South in Wyong +2,153.8 more in Wyong

630.4 81st pct 2,784.1 96th pct

PT routes in Tacoma South in Wyong +39 more in Wyong

2 75th pct 41 87th pct

Stop walk in Tacoma South in Wyong +1 longer in Wyong

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Tacoma South in Wyong +5 longer in Tacoma South

69 50th pct 64 47th pct

Reach 30 min in Tacoma South in Wyong +9,120 more in Wyong

0 0th pct 9,120 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Tacoma South in Wyong +14,349 more in Wyong

0 0th pct 14,349 45th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 48.9%

22.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 27.6%

21.6% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.2% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%

5.6% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

3.2% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 12.6%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

15.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

9.6% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

4.8% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tacoma South in Wyong +5.1 higher in Wyong

1.5 62nd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tacoma South in Wyong +4.8 more in Wyong

1.1 60th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Tacoma South in Wyong +69.4 pts higher in Wyong

0.0% 0th pct 69.4% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Tacoma South in Wyong +62.7 pts higher in Wyong

4.3% 60th pct 67.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Tacoma South in Wyong +3.0 pts higher in Wyong

91.5% 85th pct 94.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Tacoma South in Wyong +78.9 pts higher in Wyong

1.7% 58th pct 80.6% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Tacoma South in Wyong +85.4 pts higher in Wyong

6.8% 45th pct 92.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Tacoma South in Wyong +56.3 pts higher in Wyong

0.0% 0th pct 56.3% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Tacoma South in Wyong +17.0 more in Wyong

19.5 61st pct 36.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Tacoma South in Wyong +86 higher in Wyong

1 57th pct 88 84th pct

Mean slope in Tacoma South in Wyong +0.9 pts higher in Wyong

5.3% 46th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Tacoma South with nearby areas

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Compare Wyong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tacoma South vs Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13740/tacoma-south/vs/SAL14464/wyong