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Coleraine vs Tahara Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Coleraine profile · Tahara Bridge profile

Coleraine Tahara Bridge

Coleraine and Tahara Bridge are two nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and profiles. Coleraine is a small town where life is more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) and 80.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. It has a much older population, with 34.6% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of one-parent families at 20.4%. In contrast, Tahara Bridge is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher typical household income of $2,749 per week compared to $850 in Coleraine.

Both areas share a similar feeling of being older than the national figure, as the typical resident is 56 in Coleraine and 53 in Tahara Bridge. This shared age profile is mirrored in their health data, with both areas seeing well higher rates of long-term health conditions than the national average. While Coleraine provides more local services and transport, the two areas are alike in that almost no residents speak little or no English.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +1,042 larger in Coleraine gap steady
1,062 73rd pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,243
  • First area, 2016: 1,029
  • First area, 2021: 1,062
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +3 yrs older in Coleraine gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +3.3 pts higher in Coleraine gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +19.6 pts higher in Coleraine gap widening
34.6% 91st pct 15.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Under 15 in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +2.5 pts higher in Tahara Bridge gap narrowing
12.5% 25th pct 15.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
10.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 15.0%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
12.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.6% Married +62.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.4% Never married ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coleraine Tahara Bridge

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

  • 85+ in Coleraine: 1.5% males, 4.8% females; 85+ in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Coleraine: 1.5% males, 2.1% females; 80–84 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Coleraine: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 75–79 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 50.0% females
  • 70–74 in Coleraine: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 70–74 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Coleraine: 4.8% males, 4.9% females; 65–69 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Coleraine: 4.8% males, 5.1% females; 60–64 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coleraine: 4.5% males, 4.5% females; 55–59 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Coleraine: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Coleraine: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Coleraine: 1.7% males, 1.6% females; 40–44 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Coleraine: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Coleraine: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Coleraine: 1.9% males, 0.9% females; 25–29 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Coleraine: 1.5% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Coleraine: 2.5% males, 1.1% females; 15–19 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Coleraine: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Coleraine: 1.9% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 50.0% females
  • 0–4 in Coleraine: 2.1% males, 1.6% females; 0–4 in Tahara Bridge: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +9.3 pts higher in Coleraine gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.0%
13.3% Scottish +16.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +2.1 pts higher in Coleraine gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Colerainein Tahara Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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 Colerainein Tahara Bridge +16.9 pts higher in Tahara Bridge gap narrowing
38.1% 42nd pct 55.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%

Religious affiliation

38.1% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
50.6% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 50.0%
10.5% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

25.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
8.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
15.04 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +2 more in Coleraine
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
33 11th pct
989 49th pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 12 +30.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
24.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
22.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 21.4%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +22.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.6% Education +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +$623 higher in Tahara Bridge gap widening
$502 12th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $383
  • First area, 2016: $481
  • First area, 2021: $502
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +$1,899 higher in Tahara Bridge gap widening
$850 8th pct $2,749 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $681
  • First area, 2016: $811
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2016: $2,124
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
Family income in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +$1,398 higher in Tahara Bridge gap widening
$1,351 18th pct $2,749 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $887
  • First area, 2016: $1,116
  • First area, 2021: $1,351
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
3.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
High-income homes in Colerainein Tahara Bridge
4.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
33.8% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +28.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 33.3%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +5.5 pts higher in Coleraine
40.5% 90th pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +7.6 pts higher in Tahara Bridge
12.4% 86th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +8.7 pts higher in Tahara Bridge gap steady
11.3% 92nd pct 20.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.4% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +10.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.9% One condition +11.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

20.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
13.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Colerainein Tahara Bridge
14.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
1.7% 39th pct
25.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +35 larger in Coleraine
35 74th pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
30.0% 26th pct
$350 12th pct
Household income in Colerainein Tahara Bridge
$933 16th pct
Indigenous language in Colerainein Tahara Bridge
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +1.0 larger in Tahara Bridge
1.9 11th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +20.4 pts higher in Coleraine
20.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
43.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 28.6%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.9% 1 person ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +$160 higher in Tahara Bridge
$140 12th pct $300 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $113
  • First area, 2016: $126
  • First area, 2021: $140
  • Second area, 2021: $300
$650 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +0.20 higher in Tahara Bridge gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
14.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
56.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.0%
  • First area, 2016: 50.6%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
95.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.9%
  • First area, 2016: 94.5%
  • First area, 2021: 95.5%
76.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.0%
  • First area, 2016: 72.4%
  • First area, 2021: 76.4%

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright +68.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 50.0%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
9.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +1 more in Coleraine
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +0.94 more in Coleraine
0.94 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +22.6 more in Coleraine
22.6 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +2 more in Coleraine
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
26 63rd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Worked at home +26.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.9% 3 vehicles +35.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

29.7% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
14.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Jobs & Industry

6.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
44.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
51.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +61.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
14.4% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +5.0 higher in Coleraine
5.0 83rd pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +5.6 more in Coleraine
5.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +78.2 pts higher in Coleraine
78.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +82.0 pts higher in Coleraine
82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +48.0 pts higher in Coleraine
48.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +84.3 pts higher in Coleraine
84.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +87.7 pts higher in Coleraine
87.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +80.4 pts higher in Coleraine
80.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +23.6 more in Tahara Bridge
26.4 70th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Colerainein Tahara Bridge even
1 54th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Colerainein Tahara Bridge +2.8 pts higher in Tahara Bridge
4.8% 40th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coleraine vs Tahara Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20614/coleraine/vs/SAL22421/tahara-bridge