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Tocal vs Vacy

Name: Tocal vs Vacy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Tocal profile · Vacy profile

Tocal Vacy

Vacy and Tocal are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Vacy is a residential community where the typical resident is 42 and children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population. In contrast, Tocal is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of just 19 and no children under 15. Vacy also sees far higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,803 compared to $1,125 in Tocal) and a much larger share of adults working or looking for work (66.1% versus 16.7%).

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Tocal has seen a far higher share of people move in over the last five years (74.5%) compared to Vacy (31.0%). They share a similar reliance on cars, with both rated as car-dependent. While they are effectively alike in their lack of residents who speak little or no English, Tocal has a much higher share of volunteers (45.2%) and homes within walking distance of a park (88.0%) than Vacy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 672 larger in Vacy Median age: 23 yrs older in Vacy Personal income: $610 higher in Vacy Volunteering: 26.3 pts higher in Tocal Unpaid child care: 27.8 pts higher in Vacy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tocal in Vacy +672 larger in Vacy

47 27th pct 719 70th pct

Median age in Tocal in Vacy +23 yrs older in Vacy

19 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

74.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +64.7 pts 9.7%

8.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

Marital status

88.1% Never married ◂ +61.0 pts 27.1%

0.0% Married +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Tocal Vacy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

51.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

48.9% English ◂ +5.8 pts 43.1%

19.1% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 9.2%

14.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 97.1%

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

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +21.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

38.3% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 32.7%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Tocal in Vacy

— 6.62 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tocal in Vacy even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Tocal in Vacy +20 larger in Tocal

76 21st pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in Tocal in Vacy +70 higher in Tocal

1,016 65th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

60.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 48.2%

0.0% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

82.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +76.3 pts 6.3%

0.0% Engineering & related +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% Management & commerce +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Tocal in Vacy +$610 higher in Vacy

$179 0th pct $789 57th pct

Household income in Tocal in Vacy +$678 higher in Vacy

$1,125 21st pct $1,803 65th pct

Family income in Tocal in Vacy +$892 higher in Vacy

$1,125 10th pct $2,017 59th pct

Personal income distribution

73.8% Under $650 ◂ +33.4 pts 40.4%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 11.3%

0.0% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +8.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.0% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tocal in Vacy +52 larger in Vacy

0 0th pct 52 77th pct

Median age in Tocal in Vacy +2 yrs older in Vacy

17 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Tocal in Vacy +$646 higher in Vacy

$187 0th pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Tocal in Vacy

— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tocal in Vacy +0.8 larger in Vacy

2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +92.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% Couples with children +62.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

0.0% Couples without children +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tocal in Vacy +$35 higher in Vacy

$230 34th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Tocal in Vacy

— $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Tocal in Vacy +0.20 higher in Vacy

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tocal in Vacy +2 more in Vacy

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Tocal in Vacy +2.78 more in Vacy

0.00 0th pct 2.78 68th pct

Departures/1k in Tocal in Vacy +13.9 more in Vacy

0.0 0th pct 13.9 59th pct

PT routes in Tocal in Vacy +1 more in Vacy

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Tocal in Vacy

— 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Tocal in Vacy

177 95th pct —

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

0.0% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.1 pts 6.3%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Construction +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Labourers ◂ +33.9 pts 11.5%

27.3% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 13.4%

0.0% Technicians & trades +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tocal in Vacy even

0.8 58th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tocal in Vacy +0.1 more in Tocal

0.9 58th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Tocal in Vacy +9.9 pts higher in Vacy

0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Tocal in Vacy +12.7 pts higher in Vacy

0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Tocal in Vacy +7.7 pts higher in Vacy

0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 60th pct

Walk to school in Tocal in Vacy +11.7 pts higher in Vacy

0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Tocal in Vacy +77.5 pts higher in Tocal

88.0% 79th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Tocal in Vacy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tocal in Vacy +8.8 more in Tocal

21.3 63rd pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Tocal in Vacy even

2 59th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Tocal in Vacy +6.0 pts higher in Vacy

2.6% 7th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Tocal with nearby areas

Mindaribba Paterson Rosebrook Maitland Vale Webbers Creek Melville Vacy Gosforth

Compare Vacy with nearby areas

Fishers Hill Webbers Creek Paterson Torryburn Tocal Hilldale Summer Hill Martins Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tocal vs Vacy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13902/tocal/vs/SAL14081/vacy