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Tanja vs Wapengo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Tanja profile · Wapengo profile

Tanja Wapengo

Tanja and Wapengo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are a few sharp differences between them. Tanja has a far higher share of people living alone (43.8%) and one-parent families (20.7%), while Wapengo has far more large homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms. Full-time employment is also far higher in Wapengo (65.6%) than in Tanja (43.2%), which is reflected in the typical weekly household income being well higher in Wapengo ($1,406) than in Tanja ($1,042).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with both areas consisting entirely of separate houses and no one using public transport to get to work. They also share a high proportion of people with no religion, though this is far higher in Tanja at 73.0%. Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, with over 26% of residents aged 65 and over in both locations.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in Wapengo Full-time: 22.4 pts higher in Wapengo Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Tanja Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Tanja One-parent: 14.1 pts higher in Tanja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tanjain Wapengo +81 larger in Tanja gap steady
174 50th pct 93 39th pct
Median age in Tanjain Wapengo +2 yrs older in Wapengo gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Tanjain Wapengo +1.7 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tanjain Wapengo +3.7 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
26.4% 78th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in Tanjain Wapengo +5.5 pts higher in Wapengo gap steady
6.3% 10th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Tanjain Wapengo +0.1 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
25.8% 95th pct 25.9% 95th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
6.3% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.3% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
38.7% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 20.5%
19.4% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.6% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Tanja Wapengo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tanjain Wapengo +4.6 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 66.7%
2.3% England +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.7% English +5.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.6% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%
12.1% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%
5.7% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Tanjain Wapengo +2.3 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tanjain Wapengo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.2%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tanjain Wapengo +12.8 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
73.0% 100th pct 60.2% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

73.0% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 60.2%
12.1% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.7% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tanjain Wapengo +4.1 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
60.8% 81st pct 64.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Tanjain Wapengo +1.7 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
35.5% 90th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tanjain Wapengo +1 more in Tanja
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tanjain Wapengo
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Tanjain Wapengo
1,085 88th pct —

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
17.0% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 22.1%
24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
14.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
5.8% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Income

Personal income in Tanjain Wapengo +$170 higher in Wapengo gap widening
$586 23rd pct $756 51st pct
Household income in Tanjain Wapengo +$364 higher in Wapengo gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Tanjain Wapengo +$451 higher in Wapengo gap widening
$1,399 21st pct $1,850 47th pct
High earners in Tanjain Wapengo +3.8 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
2.6% 22nd pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Tanjain Wapengo +0.3 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
8.2% 24th pct 7.9% 24th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.3%
30.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 7.9%
4.1% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 38.5%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tanjain Wapengo +6.4 pts higher in Wapengo
25.9% 35th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Tanjain Wapengo +3.4 pts higher in Wapengo
5.2% 26th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Tanjain Wapengo +0.9 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.2% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 58.1%
23.0% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%
4.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tanjain Wapengo +8.5 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
23.9% 73rd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Tanjain Wapengo +7.8 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Tanjain Wapengo +8.5 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
21.3% 31st pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Tanjain Wapengo +1.9 pts higher in Tanja
1.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tanjain Wapengo +4.3 pts higher in Wapengo gap steady
31.6% 84th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tanjain Wapengo +3 larger in Tanja
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tanjain Wapengo
43 yrs 81st pct —
Median income in Tanjain Wapengo
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Tanjain Wapengo
$4,249 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tanjain Wapengo even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Tanjain Wapengo +14.1 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
20.7% 88th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Tanjain Wapengo +12.3 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
43.8% 95th pct 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.2% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 6.7%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 31.6%
42.5% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 39.5%
11.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tanjain Wapengo +$92 higher in Wapengo
$203 26th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Tanjain Wapengo +$300 higher in Tanja gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Tanjain Wapengo +0.10 higher in Tanja gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tanjain Wapengo +1.9 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
15.1% 45th pct 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Tanjain Wapengo +4.3 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
58.9% 89th pct 63.2% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Tanjain Wapengo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tanjain Wapengo +30.8 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
53.4% 11th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%
15.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
8.2% Other dwelling ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
32.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 7.9%
17.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Studio / none ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% Under $1,000 +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tanjain Wapengo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tanjain Wapengo +9.5 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Tanjain Wapengo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tanjain Wapengo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tanjain Wapengo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tanjain Wapengo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tanjain Wapengo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 56.3%
12.3% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 34.2%
14.9% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tanjain Wapengo +2.9 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
27.4% 37th pct 24.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Tanjain Wapengo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tanjain Wapengo +4.9 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
4.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tanjain Wapengo +7.4 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 44.9% 13th pct
Full-time in Tanjain Wapengo +22.4 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
43.2% 6th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.8% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 9.4%
19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%
7.4% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Construction ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 21.9%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
9.9% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tanjain Wapengo +0.1 higher in Tanja
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tanjain Wapengo +0.2 more in Tanja
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tanjain Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tanjain Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tanjain Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tanjain Wapengo +8.6 pts higher in Tanja
8.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tanjain Wapengo +8.6 pts higher in Tanja
8.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tanjain Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tanjain Wapengo +15.0 more in Wapengo
17.2 58th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Tanjain Wapengo +0 higher in Wapengo
0 37th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Tanjain Wapengo +0.5 pts higher in Wapengo
10.4% 82nd pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tanja vs Wapengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13765/tanja/vs/SAL14157/wapengo