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Tarlo vs Towrang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Tarlo profile · Towrang profile

Tarlo Towrang

Tarlo and Towrang are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. Tarlo has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 3.6% in Towrang. This is consistent with a larger share of Tarlo residents completing Year 12 (59.2% versus 34.1%) and a higher proportion earning $2,000 or more a week. Homes in Tarlo also tend to be larger, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 71.9% in Towrang.

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing and income profiles, with identical typical weekly household incomes of $1,562 and 100% of homes being separate houses. They are also both entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Towrang is notably older, with 33.5% of its population aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 20.5% seen in Tarlo.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Tarlo Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in Towrang 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Tarlo Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Tarlo Aged 65+: 13.1 pts higher in Towrang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarloin Towrang +10 larger in Tarlo gap widening
171 50th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Tarloin Towrang +1 yrs older in Tarlo gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Tarloin Towrang +1.8 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
1.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tarloin Towrang +13.1 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 33.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Tarloin Towrang +4.0 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Tarloin Towrang +1.4 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 56.5%
25.5% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%
9.4% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Tarlo Towrang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tarloin Towrang +2.1 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
15.8% 67th pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 67.7%
3.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India 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

46.8% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.5%
35.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tarloin Towrang +5.2 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
3.5% 50th pct 8.7% 73rd pct
Limited English in Tarloin Towrang +5.6 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 92nd pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 78.9%
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 Tarloin Towrang +8.6 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 23.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 59.0%
31.6% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 23.0%
4.7% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tarloin Towrang +25.1 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
59.2% 78th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Tarloin Towrang +20.5 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
24.2% 76th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tarloin Towrang +2 more in Towrang
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Tarloin Towrang +32 larger in Towrang
185 36th pct 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Tarloin Towrang +23 higher in Towrang
954 29th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +25.1 pts 34.1%
23.2% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Society & culture ◂ +15.4 pts 4.4%
9.4% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%
12.5% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarloin Towrang +$140 higher in Tarlo gap widening
$840 65th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Tarloin Towrang even gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Tarloin Towrang +$228 higher in Towrang gap narrowing
$2,071 62nd pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Tarloin Towrang +8.2 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
15.4% 81st pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Tarloin Towrang +0.5 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
15.3% 48th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 14.0%
15.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%
10.2% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tarloin Towrang +7.9 pts higher in Tarlo
33.3% 72nd pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Tarloin Towrang +0.2 pts higher in Tarlo
7.0% 39th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Tarloin Towrang +2.1 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
5.8% 64th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis even 9.3%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
17.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tarloin Towrang +3.0 pts higher in Tarlo gap steady
17.4% 47th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tarloin Towrang +2.0 pts higher in Tarlo gap steady
10.7% 30th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Tarloin Towrang +1.4 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
17.4% 18th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Tarloin Towrang +0.5 pts higher in Towrang
4.8% 79th pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tarloin Towrang +4.9 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarloin Towrang +3 larger in Tarlo
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tarloin Towrang
62 yrs 96th pct —
Median income in Tarloin Towrang
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Tarloin Towrang
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tarloin Towrang +0.1 larger in Towrang gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Tarloin Towrang +5.2 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
3.1% 18th pct 8.3% 34th pct
Living alone in Tarloin Towrang +4.0 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
15.3% 20th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
47.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 37.2%
3.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 33.3%
13.6% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.1% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarloin Towrang +$130 higher in Towrang gap widening
$260 43rd pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Tarloin Towrang +$440 higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,727 57th pct
People / bedroom in Tarloin Towrang even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tarloin Towrang +1.5 pts higher in Tarlo gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Tarloin Towrang even gap narrowing
52.5% 80th pct 52.6% 80th pct
Separate houses in Tarloin Towrang even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tarloin Towrang +23.0 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
94.9% 90th pct 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Not stated even 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

47.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 28.1%
27.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 22.8%
20.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tarloin Towrang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tarloin Towrang +2.6 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
12.7% 37th pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Tarloin Towrang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tarloin Towrang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tarloin Towrang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tarloin Towrang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Tarloin Towrang +19 longer in Towrang
143 88th pct 162 92nd pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 63.9%
12.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
31.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
17.2% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tarloin Towrang +7.7 pts higher in Tarlo gap widening
30.1% 47th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tarloin Towrang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tarloin Towrang even gap narrowing
53.7% 29th pct 53.6% 28th pct
Full-time in Tarloin Towrang +8.2 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
55.7% 37th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

3.8% Construction +18.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 5.6%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 12.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 5.6%
12.7% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
3.8% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tarloin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tarloin Towrang +5.8 more in Tarlo
5.8 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tarloin Towrang even
0 25th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Tarloin Towrang +0.9 pts higher in Tarlo
8.7% 74th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarlo vs Towrang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13782/tarlo/vs/SAL13948/towrang