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Taree vs The Bight

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Taree profile · The Bight profile

Taree The Bight

Taree and The Bight are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Taree is a larger centre with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.7%, compared to 0.0% in The Bight. Life in Taree is more urban, with far more people living alone (35.7%) and a much higher share of renters (37.1%). In contrast, The Bight is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57, and a far higher share of people working from home (44.4%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,300. This similarity exists alongside a stark contrast in how people live and move. Taree is somewhat walkable with many homes within a short stroll of shops and schools, while The Bight is car-dependent. The gap in volunteering is also wide, with 41.5% of people in The Bight volunteering compared to 11.9% in Taree.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 29.6 pts higher in The Bight Work from home: 39.4 pts higher in The Bight Population: 16,655 larger in Taree Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Taree Unemployment: 9.3 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tareein The Bight +16,655 larger in Taree gap steady
16,715 89th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Tareein The Bight +12 yrs older in The Bight gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Tareein The Bight +12.7 pts higher in Taree gap widening
12.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tareein The Bight +1.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
27.4% 80th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Tareein The Bight +2.7 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Tareein The Bight +11.2 pts higher in Taree gap widening
11.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.4% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 6.7%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.0% Married +31.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +31.1 pts 5.7%
9.4% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Taree The Bight

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tareein The Bight +1.1 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
40.7% English ◂ +10.7 pts 30.0%
9.3% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
3.4% German +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tareein The Bight +3.7 pts higher in The Bight gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Tareein The Bight +0.5 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tareein The Bight +3.2 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
36.5% 38th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
36.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tareein The Bight +7.2 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
31.7% 16th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Tareein The Bight +4.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
9.3% 26th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tareein The Bight
3.05 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tareein The Bight +11 more in Taree
16 86th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Tareein The Bight +12 larger in The Bight
361 55th pct 374 56th pct
ICSEA in Tareein The Bight +28 higher in The Bight
935 20th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
12.3% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Health +13.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.5% Creative arts +16.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
11.7% Engineering & related even 11.8%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tareein The Bight +$51 higher in Taree gap widening
$544 17th pct $493 12th pct
Household income in Tareein The Bight +$94 higher in The Bight gap narrowing
$968 12th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Tareein The Bight +$85 higher in The Bight gap steady
$1,290 14th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Tareein The Bight +2.6 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Tareein The Bight +9.4 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
6.6% 20th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 12.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 39.6%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tareein The Bight +0.5 pts higher in Taree
40.5% 90th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Tareein The Bight +4.3 pts higher in Taree
14.3% 90th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Tareein The Bight +6.3 pts higher in Taree gap widening
11.3% 92nd pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +15.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
23.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.6% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tareein The Bight +29.6 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
11.9% 20th pct 41.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Tareein The Bight +4.5 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Tareein The Bight +5.6 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Tareein The Bight +3.7 pts higher in Taree
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tareein The Bight +20.1 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tareein The Bight +2,121 larger in Taree
2,121 90th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tareein The Bight
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Tareein The Bight
26.1% 18th pct —
Unemployment in Tareein The Bight
20.0% 86th pct —
Median income in Tareein The Bight
$461 26th pct —
Household income in Tareein The Bight
$1,046 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Tareein The Bight
2.9% 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tareein The Bight even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Tareein The Bight +11.1 pts higher in Taree gap widening
26.2% 94th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Tareein The Bight +23.7 pts higher in Taree gap widening
35.7% 86th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 32.1%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 15.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +16.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 12.0%
12.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tareein The Bight +$31 higher in The Bight gap steady
$289 53rd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Tareein The Bight +$600 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Tareein The Bight even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tareein The Bight +13.1 pts higher in Taree gap widening
37.1% 86th pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Tareein The Bight +7.4 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
36.6% 37th pct 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Tareein The Bight +21.8 pts higher in The Bight gap steady
78.2% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tareein The Bight +14.3 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
69.7% 27th pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.1% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 24.0%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 36.0%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.1% $350–$549 +58.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% Under $1,000 +39.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tareein The Bight +10.8 pts higher in Taree gap steady
10.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tareein The Bight +39.4 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Tareein The Bight +0.5 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tareein The Bight +79 more in Taree
79 89th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tareein The Bight +4.73 more in Taree
4.73 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tareein The Bight +122.6 more in Taree
122.6 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tareein The Bight +46 more in Taree
46 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tareein The Bight
12 49th pct —

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +40.1 pts 29.6%
5.0% Worked at home +39.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 16.0%
9.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tareein The Bight +12.4 pts higher in Taree gap widening
37.4% 72nd pct 25.0% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Tareein The Bight
14.7% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tareein The Bight +9.3 pts higher in Taree gap widening
9.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tareein The Bight +6.8 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
44.2% 13th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Tareein The Bight even gap narrowing
51.8% 21st pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 11.1%
8.7% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.8% Professional & technical +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Managers +35.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.6% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.5% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tareein The Bight +5.3 higher in Taree
5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tareein The Bight +5.4 more in Taree
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tareein The Bight +73.5 pts higher in Taree
73.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tareein The Bight +66.3 pts higher in Taree
66.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tareein The Bight +89.9 pts higher in Taree
89.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tareein The Bight +76.3 pts higher in Taree
76.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tareein The Bight +86.2 pts higher in Taree
86.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tareein The Bight +35.4 pts higher in Taree
35.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tareein The Bight +11.2 more in Taree
11.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tareein The Bight +25 higher in Taree
26 75th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Tareein The Bight +4.8 pts higher in The Bight
5.0% 42nd pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Mondrook Brimbin The Bight Glenthorne Taree South Purfleet Tinonee Dumaresq Island

Compare The Bight with nearby areas

Mondrook Wingham Bootawa Taree Tinonee Cedar Party Taree South Dollys Flat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree vs The Bight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13779/taree/vs/SAL13829/the-bight