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Taminda vs Westdale

Name: Taminda vs Westdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Taminda profile · Westdale profile

Taminda Westdale

Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) and Taminda are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Westdale is a larger, younger own community where the typical resident is 30. It has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (21.3%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (40.5%). In contrast, Taminda is sparsely populated and has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 68 compared to just 19 in Westdale. Health differs notably too, with long-term health conditions far more common in Westdale (27.6%) than in Taminda (15.8%).

Both areas are similarly served by their local schools, which have almost identical average sizes and advantage scores. While they share this academic profile, their accessibility differs; Taminda is somewhat walkable, while Westdale is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the fact that homes in Taminda are far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of health services (43.6% compared to 0.0% in Westdale). Residents in Westdale are also far more likely to have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,906 larger in Westdale Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Westdale No religion: 21.2 pts higher in Westdale Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Westdale Household size: 0.8 larger in Westdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taminda in Westdale +2,906 larger in Westdale gap steady

57 30th pct 2,963 84th pct

Median age in Taminda in Westdale +4 yrs older in Taminda gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

45.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.3 pts 29.3%

22.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%

28.6% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Taminda Westdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.4% Australia +28.7 pts ▸ 83.1%

7.0% Vietnam ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%

5.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.3% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

19.3% English +15.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 6.1%

14.0% Filipino ◂ +8.5 pts 5.5%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +6.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

52.6% English only +32.3 pts ▸ 85.0%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.3% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.6% Not stated ◂ +19.1 pts 5.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Taminda in Westdale

— 1.24 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Taminda in Westdale +5 more in Taminda

16 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Taminda in Westdale +17 larger in Taminda

537 76th pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Taminda in Westdale +17 higher in Taminda

939 22nd pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.3% Year 10 even 33.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Certificate III / IV +32.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.2% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 10.2%

0.0% Management & commerce +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Taminda in Westdale +$120 higher in Westdale gap narrowing

$725 45th pct $845 65th pct

Household income in Taminda in Westdale +$329 higher in Westdale gap narrowing

$1,375 38th pct $1,704 60th pct

Family income in Taminda in Westdale +$293 higher in Westdale gap narrowing

$1,542 29th pct $1,835 46th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.1% None +21.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

15.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taminda in Westdale +625 larger in Westdale

5 49th pct 630 87th pct

Median age in Taminda in Westdale +49 yrs older in Taminda

68 yrs 100th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Taminda in Westdale +$258 higher in Westdale

$399 16th pct $657 51st pct

Household income in Taminda in Westdale +$1,217 higher in Westdale

$399 0th pct $1,616 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taminda in Westdale +0.8 larger in Westdale gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 19.7%

25.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +23.9 pts 29.0%

47.1% 1 person ◂ +31.5 pts 15.6%

0.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taminda in Westdale +$60 higher in Westdale gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Taminda in Westdale +$483 higher in Taminda

$2,000 72nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Taminda in Westdale +0.10 higher in Taminda gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Rented ◂ +31.8 pts 38.8%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

23.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%

17.6% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 97.6%

35.3% Other dwelling ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 3.8%

29.4% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

35.3% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.0% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.0% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +76.6 pts 23.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taminda in Westdale +6 more in Taminda

8 78th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Taminda in Westdale +139.68 more in Taminda

140.35 100th pct 0.67 60th pct

Departures/1k in Taminda in Westdale +5,668.7 more in Taminda

5,701.8 100th pct 33.1 61st pct

PT routes in Taminda in Westdale +5 more in Taminda

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Taminda in Westdale +24 longer in Westdale

15 53rd pct 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 66.6%

15.4% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 44.5%

25.0% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.9% Retail trade ◂ +15.0 pts 11.9%

23.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +21.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.4% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 16.9%

26.9% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 7.7%

15.4% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.2% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 8.1%

19.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 9.8%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Taminda in Westdale +2.1 higher in Taminda

5.2 84th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Taminda in Westdale +2.3 more in Taminda

5.6 86th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Taminda in Westdale +31.8 pts higher in Taminda

74.7% 86th pct 43.0% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Taminda in Westdale +17.3 pts higher in Westdale

44.9% 78th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Taminda in Westdale +23.3 pts higher in Taminda

88.0% 84th pct 64.7% 77th pct

Walk to school in Taminda in Westdale +19.7 pts higher in Taminda

72.3% 83rd pct 52.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Taminda in Westdale +13.1 pts higher in Taminda

93.2% 82nd pct 80.0% 74th pct

Walk to health in Taminda in Westdale +43.6 pts higher in Taminda

43.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Taminda in Westdale +221.3 more in Taminda

228.1 93rd pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Taminda in Westdale +17 higher in Taminda

21 74th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Taminda in Westdale +0.8 pts higher in Westdale

3.3% 18th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Taminda with nearby areas

West Tamworth South Tamworth Tamworth North Tamworth Oxley Vale Westdale Hillvue East Tamworth

Compare Westdale with nearby areas

Taminda Oxley Vale Wallamore West Tamworth South Tamworth Warral Hallsville Hillvue

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taminda vs Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13761/taminda/vs/SAL14276/westdale