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Tenterfield vs Timbarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Tenterfield profile · Timbarra profile

Tenterfield Timbarra

Tenterfield and Timbarra (NSW) are two very different nearby areas. Tenterfield is a larger center with a much older population, where the typical resident is 55 and 34.8% are seniors. This older demographic is consistent with a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.6%) and a typical weekly household income that is much lower at $933. In contrast, Timbarra (NSW) is sparsely populated and significantly younger, with a typical age of 35 and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,833.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as similar proportions of children under 15 and very few people who speak little or no English. However, the two areas are drifting apart in other ways. Timbarra (NSW) has seen a far higher share of people working from home (35.0%) and a higher percentage of adults working or looking for work (62.5%) compared to Tenterfield.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Tenterfield Aged 65+: 34.8 pts higher in Tenterfield No religion: 26.4 pts higher in Timbarra Population: 4,031 larger in Tenterfield Household income: $900 higher in Timbarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +4,031 larger in Tenterfield gap steady
4,067 86th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +20 yrs older in Tenterfield gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +6.2 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +34.8 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
34.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +0.9 pts higher in Tenterfield gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +10.8 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
10.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 13.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +16.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
27.7% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.8% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tenterfield Timbarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +6.0 pts higher in Timbarra gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 77.8%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.0% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.1% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +2.6 pts higher in Tenterfield gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +0.2 pts higher in Tenterfield gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.9%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +26.4 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
32.0% 27th pct 58.3% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% No religion +26.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
57.7% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 33.3%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +12.3 pts higher in Timbarra
35.7% 25th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +0.6 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
11.9% 38th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
4.99 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +3 more in Tenterfield
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
201 38th pct —
ICSEA in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
919 14th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 15.8%
16.2% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +22.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.8% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +$28 higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
$517 14th pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +$900 higher in Timbarra gap widening
$933 11th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +$823 higher in Timbarra gap widening
$1,260 13th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +4.6 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
6.0% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.6%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +25.7 pts higher in Tenterfield
39.6% 89th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +11.6 pts higher in Tenterfield
11.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +8.3 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
8.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +14.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.1% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +15.6 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
21.9% 66th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +5.1 pts higher in Tenterfield gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +15.9 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +8.2 pts higher in Timbarra
4.3% 75th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +7.8 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +252 larger in Tenterfield
252 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
20.4% 11th pct —
Unemployment in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
28.8% 92nd pct —
Median income in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
$382 14th pct —
Household income in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
$762 10th pct —
Indigenous language in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
4.0% 49th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +1.0 larger in Timbarra gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +16.9 pts higher in Tenterfield gap steady
16.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
35.3% 85th pct —

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +44.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 33.3%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

7.9% 4 people +47.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +$217 higher in Tenterfield
$1,192 23rd pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +0.30 higher in Timbarra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
21.9% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
51.9% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
75.3% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright +48.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.9% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 4 bedrooms +55.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 33.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
6.8% 81st pct —
Work from home in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +22.2 pts higher in Timbarra
12.8% 37th pct 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +0.3 pts higher in Tenterfield
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +2 more in Tenterfield
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +0.49 more in Tenterfield
0.49 59th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +5.7 more in Tenterfield
5.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +3 more in Tenterfield
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
40 74th pct —

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 55.0%
12.8% Worked at home +22.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
13.2% 3 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +14.8 pts higher in Tenterfield gap widening
34.2% 62nd pct 19.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Tenterfieldin Timbarra
3.4% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +5.7 pts higher in Tenterfield
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +16.4 pts higher in Timbarra gap narrowing
46.1% 14th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +8.3 pts higher in Tenterfield
53.3% 26th pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.5% Other services +11.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.1% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +3.8 higher in Tenterfield
3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +4.1 more in Tenterfield
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +48.1 pts higher in Tenterfield
48.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +45.4 pts higher in Tenterfield
45.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +26.5 pts higher in Tenterfield
26.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +48.8 pts higher in Tenterfield
48.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +62.9 pts higher in Tenterfield
62.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +55.5 pts higher in Tenterfield
55.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +3.2 more in Timbarra
24.6 67th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +1 higher in Tenterfield
1 48th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Tenterfieldin Timbarra +11.2 pts higher in Timbarra
6.1% 55th pct 17.3% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tenterfield vs Timbarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13807/tenterfield/vs/SAL13885/timbarra