# Towallum vs Ulong — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 19 km apart

Ulong and Towallum are two nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in how they are used. Ulong has a small population of 215 people and offers more local infrastructure, including two schools within 3 km. This makes Ulong more accessible for residents, with 58% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 38.3% within a 15-minute walk of a park. Towallum is largely non-residential and has no recorded population, meaning there are no homes within walking distance of schools or parks.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining car-dependent places where residents cannot walk to groceries or health services. They both lack public transport stops and routes. While Ulong has a well higher walkability score than Towallum, neither area has any homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 215 larger in Ulong

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 0 | 215 | 215 larger in Ulong | gap steady |
| Median age | — | 48 yrs |  |  |
| First Nations | — | 5.1% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 16.7% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 12.1% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 19.4% |  |  |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 12.1% |  |  |

## Language

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 3.3% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Religion

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 49.8% |  |  |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 33.5% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 13.4% |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 38.46 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 2 | 2 more in Ulong |  |
| Avg size | — | 26 |  |  |
| ICSEA | — | 861 |  |  |

## Income

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | — | $487 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $974 |  |  |
| Family income | — | $1,271 |  |  |
| High earners | — | 4.8% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 34.4% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 14.0% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 9.3% |  |  |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 19.8% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 17.1% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 17.6% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 26.2% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 11 | 11 larger in Ulong |  |
| Median age | — | 42 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $383 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $575 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | — | 2.3 |  |  |
| One-parent | — | 22.2% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 27.5% |  |  |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $275 |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $1,166 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | — | 0.90 |  |  |
| Renting | — | 18.8% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 45.0% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 58.8% |  |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 22.5% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | — | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | — | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 33.0% |  |  |
| Recent arrivals | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 11.7% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 41.2% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 47.9% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Towallum | Ulong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 higher in Ulong |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 more in Ulong |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 58.0% | 58.0 pts higher in Ulong |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 38.3% | 38.3 pts higher in Ulong |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | — | 18.6 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 11.6% | 8.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Towallum |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13944/towallum/vs/SAL14023/ulong