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Talofa vs Tyagarah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Talofa profile · Tyagarah profile

Talofa Tyagarah

Tyagarah and Talofa are small neighbouring areas with very different economic and social profiles. Tyagarah has a much older population, with 25.3% of residents aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of people born overseas (33%). It also has a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (44.1%). In contrast, Talofa is far wealthier, with a typical family income of $3,312 per week compared to $1,843 in Tyagarah, and a much higher share of high earners, with 22.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Everyday life is similar in both places in that the typical resident is 47 years old and volunteers are common, at around 21%. Neither area has any residents who speak little or no English, and both are completely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes within a short walk of schools or groceries. However, they differ in accessibility; Talofa has far more public transport stops and departures, while Tyagarah has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91 larger in Tyagarah Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Talofa Bachelor+: 15.7 pts higher in Tyagarah Born overseas: 15.5 pts higher in Tyagarah Participation: 15.3 pts higher in Talofa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Talofain Tyagarah +91 larger in Tyagarah gap widening
103 42nd pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Talofain Tyagarah even gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Talofain Tyagarah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Talofain Tyagarah +10.7 pts higher in Tyagarah gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 25.3% 75th pct
Under 15 in Talofain Tyagarah +1.5 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
6.8% 10th pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Talofain Tyagarah +7.1 pts higher in Tyagarah gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 22.5% 91st pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
6.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

38.9% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
41.1% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 24.6%
7.4% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Talofa Tyagarah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Talofain Tyagarah +15.5 pts higher in Tyagarah gap widening
17.5% 72nd pct 33.0% 91st pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +26.9 pts 46.9%
3.9% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

40.8% English ◂ +5.7 pts 35.1%
34.0% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 21.6%
18.4% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 12.4%
5.8% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.7% German +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.9% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Talofain Tyagarah +4.1 pts higher in Tyagarah gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 11.9% 78th pct
Limited English in Talofain Tyagarah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 76.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Talofain Tyagarah +8.2 pts higher in Tyagarah gap steady
49.5% 77th pct 57.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
30.1% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 16.5%
12.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Buddhism +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Islam ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Talofain Tyagarah +1.3 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
70.5% 91st pct 71.8% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Talofain Tyagarah +15.7 pts higher in Tyagarah gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 44.1% 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Talofain Tyagarah +2 more in Talofa
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Talofain Tyagarah
339 52nd pct —
ICSEA in Talofain Tyagarah
1,093 90th pct —

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 71.8%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
19.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 9.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 8.8%
11.9% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Talofain Tyagarah +$87 higher in Talofa gap narrowing
$777 55th pct $690 39th pct
Household income in Talofain Tyagarah +$688 higher in Talofa gap widening
$3,062 97th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Talofain Tyagarah +$1,469 higher in Talofa gap widening
$3,312 95th pct $1,843 47th pct
High earners in Talofain Tyagarah +18.2 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
22.1% 91st pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Talofain Tyagarah +26.3 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
48.5% 100th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 7.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 4.5%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Talofain Tyagarah +2.4 pts higher in Tyagarah
14.6% 7th pct 17.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Talofain Tyagarah +3.2 pts higher in Talofa
5.8% 29th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Talofain Tyagarah +8.7 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.9% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +7.0 pts 63.9%
11.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Talofain Tyagarah +0.7 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Talofain Tyagarah +3.7 pts higher in Tyagarah gap widening
5.3% 9th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Talofain Tyagarah +11.1 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 8.9% 6th pct
Defence service in Talofain Tyagarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Talofain Tyagarah +10.7 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
25.3% 57th pct 14.5% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Talofain Tyagarah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Talofain Tyagarah +23 yrs older in Talofa
55 yrs 91st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Talofain Tyagarah +$1,150 higher in Talofa
$1,875 94th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Talofain Tyagarah even
$2,750 86th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Talofain Tyagarah +0.4 larger in Tyagarah gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Talofain Tyagarah +8.6 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Talofain Tyagarah +13.8 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
12.1% 11th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
44.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 25.9%
36.4% 3 people ◂ +17.8 pts 18.5%
12.1% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 6 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Talofain Tyagarah +$37 higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $337 68th pct
Mortgage in Talofain Tyagarah +$1,500 higher in Talofa gap widening
$4,100 100th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Talofain Tyagarah +0.10 higher in Tyagarah gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Talofain Tyagarah +3.0 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Talofain Tyagarah +1.0 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
45.5% 63rd pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Talofain Tyagarah +3.0 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
97.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Talofain Tyagarah +3.0 pts higher in Talofa gap steady
69.7% 27th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 16.7%
30.3% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 20.4%
24.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%
21.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $3,000 or more +65.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Talofain Tyagarah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Talofain Tyagarah +5.3 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
29.2% 79th pct 34.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Talofain Tyagarah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Talofain Tyagarah +6 more in Talofa
7 77th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Talofain Tyagarah +62.81 more in Talofa
67.96 100th pct 5.15 78th pct
Departures/1k in Talofain Tyagarah +822.2 more in Talofa
873.8 85th pct 51.5 63rd pct
PT routes in Talofain Tyagarah +2 more in Talofa
3 79th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Talofain Tyagarah +42 longer in Tyagarah
5 32nd pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

33.8% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
29.2% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
4.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 29.1%
15.2% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
12.1% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Talofain Tyagarah +4.2 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
49.0% 90th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Talofain Tyagarah
— 28.1% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Talofain Tyagarah +3.2 pts higher in Tyagarah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Talofain Tyagarah +15.3 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
68.4% 77th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Talofain Tyagarah +11.7 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
41.5% 4th pct 29.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.3% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services even 4.6%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 12.6%
27.7% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 19.5%
9.2% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 10.3%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.6% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Talofain Tyagarah +0.6 higher in Talofa
1.0 59th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Talofain Tyagarah +0.3 more in Talofa
0.7 55th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Talofain Tyagarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Talofain Tyagarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Talofain Tyagarah +38.7 pts higher in Talofa
46.0% 72nd pct 7.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Talofain Tyagarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Talofain Tyagarah +14.3 pts higher in Tyagarah
6.3% 45th pct 20.7% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Talofain Tyagarah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Talofain Tyagarah +42.2 more in Talofa
68.0 86th pct 25.8 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Talofain Tyagarah +3 higher in Tyagarah
1 46th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Talofain Tyagarah +4.2 pts higher in Talofa
12.9% 89th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Talofa vs Tyagarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13755/talofa/vs/SAL14011/tyagarah