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Tarbuck Bay vs Whoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Tarbuck Bay profile · Whoota profile

Tarbuck Bay Whoota

Tarbuck Bay and Whoota are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Whoota is a wealthier, more qualified area where the typical weekly household income is $1,812, compared to $1,021 in Tarbuck Bay. Education levels also differ sharply; 64.1% of Whoota residents finished Year 12, while only 40.1% did so in Tarbuck Bay. Tarbuck Bay has a much higher unemployment rate of 13.1%, whereas Whoota's is 0.0%, and it also has a higher share of one-parent families at 27.1% compared to 11.3% in Whoota.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, as every single home in both places has a motor vehicle. They also share a common housing style, with detached houses making up 100% of the dwellings in both areas. While Tarbuck Bay is more connected with public transport and a few walkable amenities, Whoota is much more sparsely populated, with only 73 residents compared to 194 in Tarbuck Bay.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in Whoota Unemployment: 13.1 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay Median age: 13 yrs older in Whoota Household income: $791 higher in Whoota First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +121 larger in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
194 53rd pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +13 yrs older in Whoota gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +5.2 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +8.8 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +3.6 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
12.9% 26th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +4.6 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 30.1%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married +21.0 pts ▸ 63.5%
33.8% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 14.3%
11.3% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tarbuck Bay Whoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +6.8 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
12.4% 55th pct 19.2% 75th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 72.6%
4.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

38.1% English +18.0 pts ▸ 56.2%
47.4% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 31.5%
7.2% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.9% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Dutch +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1.0 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
3.1% 47th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 89.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +7.5 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%
27.3% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
12.4% Not stated even 12.3%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +23.9 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
40.1% 37th pct 64.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +14.8 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
13.8% 46th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1 more in Tarbuck Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota
36 13th pct —
ICSEA in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota
1,037 74th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +23.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%
10.5% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
12.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Information technology +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +$333 higher in Whoota gap widening
$510 13th pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +$791 higher in Whoota gap widening
$1,021 14th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +$677 higher in Whoota gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +4.2 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
3.8% 26th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +21.3 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
5.4% 17th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 23.3%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 31.7%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +9.8 pts higher in Whoota
34.0% 74th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +2.3 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay
11.9% 82nd pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +4.6 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.2% Asthma +12.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
7.7% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +13.0 pts 45.2%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%
8.8% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +11.6 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +3.9 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +10.4 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
23.1% 39th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +3.2 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +5.3 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
31.3% 83rd pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +10 larger in Tarbuck Bay
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +0.3 larger in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +15.8 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
27.1% 95th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +9.1 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap narrowing
32.4% 78th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
35.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
27.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 23.3%
6.8% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +$180 higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
$430 87th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +$8 higher in Whoota gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +0.10 higher in Tarbuck Bay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +8.1 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap steady
8.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +13.4 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
43.2% 56th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +2.2 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
87.8% 73rd pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
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

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 43.3%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 23.3%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.1% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +8.0 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1 more in Tarbuck Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +5.15 more in Tarbuck Bay
5.15 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +51.5 more in Tarbuck Bay
51.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1 more in Tarbuck Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +83 longer in Whoota
1 0th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 60.0%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 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

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 18.8%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1.9 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap narrowing
32.4% 56th pct 30.6% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +13.1 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap narrowing
13.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +6.5 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +17.3 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
42.7% 6th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 10.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +20.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1.3 higher in Tarbuck Bay
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1.2 more in Tarbuck Bay
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +72.5 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay
72.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +46.2 pts higher in Tarbuck Bay
46.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +15.5 more in Tarbuck Bay
15.5 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +1 higher in Tarbuck Bay
1 50th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Tarbuck Bayin Whoota +2.5 pts higher in Whoota
14.1% 91st pct 16.6% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarbuck Bay vs Whoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13777/tarbuck-bay/vs/SAL14298/whoota