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Branxholme vs Tahara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Branxholme profile · Tahara profile

Branxholme Tahara

Branxholme and Tahara are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Branxholme is the larger of the two and is more family-oriented, with 12.2% of people under 15 compared to none in Tahara. It also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 30.6% and more people providing unpaid care. In contrast, Tahara has much higher typical weekly household incomes, at $2,333 compared to $1,362 in Branxholme, and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (25.0% versus 14.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining sparsely populated with very few people born overseas. They share a similar lack of nearby amenities, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, Tahara remains much more likely to have residents working or looking for work (89.3%) than Branxholme (61.9%), while Branxholme has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 23.0%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.4 pts higher in Tahara Population: 274 larger in Branxholme Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Branxholme Household income: $971 higher in Tahara Unpaid carers: 14.7 pts higher in Branxholme

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxholmein Tahara +274 larger in Branxholme gap narrowing
304 59th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Branxholmein Tahara +3 yrs older in Tahara gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Branxholmein Tahara +2.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap steady
2.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Branxholmein Tahara +9.7 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Branxholmein Tahara +12.2 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Branxholmein Tahara +5.5 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
29.1% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 21.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Branxholme Tahara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Branxholmein Tahara +0.8 pts higher in Tahara gap steady
9.2% 40th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
2.0% New Zealand +11.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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

44.1% English +29.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
40.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.5% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Branxholmein Tahara +1.0 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Branxholmein Tahara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Branxholmein Tahara +13.4 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
33.2% 29th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 46.7%
33.2% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Branxholmein Tahara +5.8 pts higher in Tahara gap narrowing
38.7% 33rd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Branxholmein Tahara +10.3 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Branxholmein Tahara
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Branxholmein Tahara +1 more in Branxholme
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Branxholmein Tahara
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Branxholmein Tahara
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.4% Year 11 +20.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.4% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
6.1% Postgraduate degree +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.1% Architecture & building +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Branxholmein Tahara +$397 higher in Tahara gap widening
$728 45th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Branxholmein Tahara +$971 higher in Tahara gap widening
$1,362 37th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Branxholmein Tahara +$1,000 higher in Tahara gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Branxholmein Tahara +4.7 pts higher in Tahara gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Branxholmein Tahara
16.8% 53rd pct —

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.0% $4,000 or more +33.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 17.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Branxholmein Tahara +20.6 pts higher in Branxholme
30.6% 59th pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Branxholmein Tahara +6.6 pts higher in Branxholme
6.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Branxholmein Tahara +5.6 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +12.9 pts ▸ 76.7%
19.4% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Branxholmein Tahara +9.7 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
26.0% 78th pct 35.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Branxholmein Tahara +14.7 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Branxholmein Tahara +5.0 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
12.8% 10th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Branxholmein Tahara +1.5 pts higher in Branxholme
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Branxholmein Tahara +1.2 pts higher in Branxholme gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Branxholmein Tahara +6 larger in Branxholme
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Branxholmein Tahara
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Branxholmein Tahara
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Branxholmein Tahara
$762 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Branxholmein Tahara +0.4 larger in Branxholme gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Branxholmein Tahara +5.4 pts higher in Tahara gap steady
10.0% 45th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Branxholmein Tahara
22.4% 45th pct —

Family composition

39.2% Couples without children +37.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
49.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 26.9%
10.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people +43.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
22.4% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxholmein Tahara +$30 higher in Tahara
$170 18th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Branxholmein Tahara +$37 higher in Tahara
$1,163 22nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Branxholmein Tahara +0.20 higher in Branxholme gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Branxholmein Tahara
12.0% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Branxholmein Tahara
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Branxholmein Tahara
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Branxholmein Tahara
83.2% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 25.0%
12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
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

36.0% 4 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 25.0%
5.6% 5 or more +27.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Branxholmein Tahara
2.5% 59th pct —
Work from home in Branxholmein Tahara +3.1 pts higher in Tahara
28.9% 79th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Branxholmein Tahara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Branxholmein Tahara +1 more in Branxholme
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Branxholmein Tahara +3.29 more in Branxholme
3.29 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Branxholmein Tahara +32.9 more in Branxholme
32.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Branxholmein Tahara +1 more in Branxholme
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
28.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
19.2% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles even 25.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Branxholmein Tahara +7.8 pts higher in Branxholme gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Branxholmein Tahara
10.7% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Branxholmein Tahara +5.5 pts higher in Branxholme
5.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Branxholmein Tahara +27.4 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
61.9% 54th pct 89.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Branxholmein Tahara +17.7 pts higher in Tahara
62.3% 70th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
1.9% Education & training +18.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxholmein Tahara +0.7 higher in Branxholme
1.0 59th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Branxholmein Tahara +0.9 more in Branxholme
1.3 61st pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Branxholmein Tahara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Branxholmein Tahara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Branxholmein Tahara +0.7 pts higher in Branxholme
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Branxholmein Tahara +40.8 pts higher in Branxholme
40.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Branxholmein Tahara +28.4 pts higher in Branxholme
49.6% 64th pct 21.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Branxholmein Tahara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Branxholmein Tahara +83.6 more in Tahara
16.4 57th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Branxholmein Tahara even
0 29th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Branxholmein Tahara +0.3 pts higher in Branxholme
5.7% 50th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Branxholme with nearby areas

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Compare Tahara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxholme vs Tahara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20322/branxholme/vs/SAL22420/tahara