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Tapitallee vs Watersleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Tapitallee profile · Watersleigh profile

Tapitallee Watersleigh

Tapitallee and Watersleigh are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Tapitallee is the larger of the two and is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,210 compared to $1,375 in Watersleigh. It also has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (11.3% versus 0.0%) and more residents who identify as having no religion. In contrast, Watersleigh has a more highly qualified population, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 29.0% in Tapitallee. Health challenges are more common in Watersleigh, where 47.5% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 31.2% in Tapitallee.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, most notably in how their populations have moved. Residents in Watersleigh have been far more likely to move in the last five years (41.0%) than those in Tapitallee (26.5%). Despite this, they share a similar rural reality: both are car-dependent, and neither has any public transport stops or nearby grocery stores and schools. They are also located the same distance from the city, with a drive time of 118 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $5,850 higher in Watersleigh Population: 585 larger in Tapitallee Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Watersleigh Volunteering: 18.6 pts higher in Watersleigh People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Watersleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +585 larger in Tapitallee gap steady
625 68th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +6 yrs older in Tapitallee gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +7.3 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +4.9 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
25.1% 75th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +7.7 pts higher in Tapitallee gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +11.3 pts higher in Tapitallee
11.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 20.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +21.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.1% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 7.5%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

60.1% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tapitallee Watersleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +6.4 pts higher in Tapitallee gap widening
13.9% 61st pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 92.5%
7.8% England ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

41.3% Australian +23.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
46.2% English ◂ +11.2 pts 35.0%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +1.9 pts higher in Tapitallee gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +11.1 pts higher in Tapitallee gap narrowing
48.6% 75th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
48.6% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 37.5%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +19.1 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
54.3% 71st pct 73.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +11.0 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
29.0% 84th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +1 more in Tapitallee
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
216 39th pct —
ICSEA in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
1,029 71st pct —

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 13.3%
6.8% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 16.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%
10.9% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$92 higher in Tapitallee gap widening
$779 55th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$438 higher in Tapitallee gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$835 higher in Tapitallee gap widening
$2,210 69th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +14.4 pts higher in Tapitallee gap widening
14.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
29.4% 81st pct —

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +45.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 28.6%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.6%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +16.3 pts higher in Watersleigh
31.2% 62nd pct 47.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +6.1 pts higher in Tapitallee
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +13.0 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 17.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
4.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +8.4 pts 55.0%
23.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
4.8% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +18.6 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
18.5% 52nd pct 37.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +2.2 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +12.8 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
27.2% 60th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +6.2 pts higher in Tapitallee
6.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +8.4 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
34.5% 88th pct 42.9% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +13 larger in Tapitallee
17 65th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +4 yrs older in Watersleigh
32 yrs 69th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$124 higher in Tapitallee
$1,024 80th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$124 higher in Watersleigh
$2,125 67th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +0.4 larger in Watersleigh gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +8.7 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
4.3% 21st pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
15.6% 21st pct —

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
38.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 35.5%
4.3% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

6.9% 5 people +43.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.3% 2 people ◂ +21.3 pts 25.0%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$317 higher in Tapitallee
$510 93rd pct $193 24th pct
Mortgage in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +$5,850 higher in Watersleigh
$2,167 80th pct $8,017 100th pct
People / bedroom in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +0.20 higher in Watersleigh gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
2.8% 6th pct —
Owned outright in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
54.1% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
93.1% 86th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Rented +38.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

22.9% 3 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
48.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 25.0%
22.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $200–$349 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
83.3% $350–$549 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
1.8% 55th pct —
Work from home in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
19.1% 58th pct —
PT commute in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
56 83rd pct 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
118 79th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +14.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
26.5% 34th pct 41.0% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
4.6% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +5.1 pts higher in Tapitallee
5.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +1.1 pts higher in Tapitallee gap narrowing
58.2% 41st pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Tapitalleein Watersleigh
58.7% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

9.1% Retail trade +28.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.4% Public administration & safety +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.4% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Community & personal service +46.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.1% Sales workers +28.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.2% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 18.8%
17.1% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +0.4 higher in Tapitallee
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +0.4 more in Tapitallee
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +39.0 pts higher in Tapitallee
39.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tapitalleein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +1.6 more in Tapitallee
1.6 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +0 higher in Tapitallee
2 59th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Tapitalleein Watersleigh +15.8 pts higher in Watersleigh
8.6% 74th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Compare Tapitallee with nearby areas

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Compare Watersleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tapitallee vs Watersleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13770/tapitallee/vs/SAL14202/watersleigh