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Turlinjah vs Tuross Head

Name: Turlinjah vs Tuross Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Turlinjah profile · Tuross Head profile

Turlinjah Tuross Head

Tuross Head and Turlinjah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Tuross Head is much more developed and older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 44.6% of the population aged 65 and over. This helps explain why 43.4% of people there have a long-term health condition, far higher than the 31.3% in Turlinjah. Tuross Head is also more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, whereas Turlinjah is car-dependent and has no public transport stops or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas share several characteristics, including a similar percentage of children under 15 and an identical share of people using another language at home. They are also alike in that no one commutes by public transport. While Tuross Head has a much higher share of retirees and renters, Turlinjah has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work and more families with children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,209 larger in Tuross Head Aged 65+: 25.1 pts higher in Tuross Head Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Turlinjah Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tuross Head Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Tuross Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +2,209 larger in Tuross Head gap widening

144 47th pct 2,353 80th pct

Median age in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +9 yrs older in Tuross Head gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +25.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 30.7%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%

9.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

44.5% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

34.4% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 21.9%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

3.9% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Turlinjah Tuross Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 77.9%

8.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.8% English ◂ +6.1 pts 46.7%

42.4% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 38.2%

17.4% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

8.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

44.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 41.4%

6.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Turlinjah in Tuross Head even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.3%

27.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

11.4% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%

12.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$83 higher in Turlinjah gap widening

$669 35th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$373 higher in Turlinjah gap widening

$1,416 42nd pct $1,043 16th pct

Family income in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$287 higher in Turlinjah gap widening

$1,624 34th pct $1,337 17th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 23.6%

0.0% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.3%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.1% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +12.4 pts 48.7%

21.5% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +64 larger in Tuross Head

0 0th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +17 yrs older in Turlinjah

54 yrs 90th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$771 higher in Turlinjah

$1,375 89th pct $604 46th pct

Household income in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$333 higher in Tuross Head

$1,375 35th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +0.5 larger in Turlinjah gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 28.3%

6.7% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.8% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$55 higher in Tuross Head gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +$303 higher in Turlinjah gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +0.10 higher in Turlinjah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 60.1%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 21.5%

0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 25.3%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 19.7%

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 38.7%

15.8% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +3 more in Tuross Head

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +1.27 more in Tuross Head

0.00 0th pct 1.27 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +6.8 more in Tuross Head

0.0 0th pct 6.8 58th pct

PT routes in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +1 more in Tuross Head

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +31 longer in Turlinjah

44 76th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.5% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 3.9%

0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

8.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%

5.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

7.1% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%

10.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%

14.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +3.1 higher in Tuross Head

0.2 45th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +3.4 more in Tuross Head

0.1 38th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +40.6 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +42.5 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 42.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +33.9 pts higher in Tuross Head

5.3% 59th pct 39.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Turlinjah in Tuross Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +73.3 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +41.3 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +10.2 more in Tuross Head

0.0 0th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +10 higher in Tuross Head

0 39th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Turlinjah in Tuross Head +2.8 pts higher in Turlinjah

11.7% 87th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Turlinjah vs Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13993/turlinjah/vs/SAL13997/tuross-head