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Digby vs Tahara West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Digby profile · Tahara West profile

Digby Tahara West

Digby and Tahara West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Tahara West is much smaller, with only 17 residents compared to 122 in Digby. There are sharp differences in wealth and age; residents are far older in Tahara West, where the typical age is 62. Income is also far higher in Tahara West, where typical weekly household income is $1,666, compared to $1,041 in Digby. This is reflected in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Tahara West at $3,166 per month, while Digby payments are among the lowest at $520.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport routes, stops, or schools within 3 km. They are both car-dependent, and no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Digby is slightly more accessible, with a higher walkability score and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,349 higher in Tahara West Mortgage: $2,646 higher in Tahara West Personal income: $457 higher in Tahara West Median age: 13 yrs older in Tahara West Population: 105 larger in Digby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Digbyin Tahara West +105 larger in Digby gap steady
122 45th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Digbyin Tahara West +13 yrs older in Tahara West gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Digbyin Tahara West
6.6% 80th pct —
Aged 65+ in Digbyin Tahara West
32.8% 89th pct —
Under 15 in Digbyin Tahara West
17.2% 51st pct —
De facto in Digbyin Tahara West
10.1% 33rd pct —

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.9% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 26.7%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Digby Tahara West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Digbyin Tahara West
4.9% 21st pct —

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 76.5%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

55.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.5% English +5.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.0% Scottish +20.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Dutch ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Digbyin Tahara West
2.5% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Digbyin Tahara West
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 76.5%
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 Digbyin Tahara West
40.2% 49th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 29.4%
40.2% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.0% Not stated +26.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
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 Digbyin Tahara West
34.4% 22nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Digbyin Tahara West
3.1% 7th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Digbyin Tahara West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
21.5% Year 11 +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.7%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Agriculture & environment +41.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Digbyin Tahara West +$457 higher in Tahara West gap widening
$492 12th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Digbyin Tahara West +$625 higher in Tahara West gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Digbyin Tahara West +$1,349 higher in Tahara West gap widening
$1,275 14th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Digbyin Tahara West
4.1% 27th pct —
High-income homes in Digbyin Tahara West
6.3% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.5 pts 20.0%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +35.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Digbyin Tahara West
33.6% 73rd pct —
Mental health in Digbyin Tahara West
10.7% 74th pct —
Needs assistance in Digbyin Tahara West
13.1% 97th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Stroke ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +20.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
26.2% One condition ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Digbyin Tahara West
30.9% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Digbyin Tahara West
19.6% 89th pct —
Unpaid child care in Digbyin Tahara West
11.3% 8th pct —
Defence service in Digbyin Tahara West
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Digbyin Tahara West
35.1% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Digbyin Tahara West +8 larger in Digby
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Digbyin Tahara West
8 yrs 1st pct —
Household income in Digbyin Tahara West
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Digbyin Tahara West +0.6 larger in Digby gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Digbyin Tahara West
28.9% 97th pct —
Living alone in Digbyin Tahara West
31.3% 75th pct —

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +40.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%
28.9% One-parent families ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%
31.3% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Digbyin Tahara West
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Digbyin Tahara West +$2,646 higher in Tahara West
$520 2nd pct $3,166 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Digbyin Tahara West +0.20 higher in Digby gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Digbyin Tahara West
8.3% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Digbyin Tahara West
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Digbyin Tahara West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Digbyin Tahara West
77.1% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 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

31.3% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 30.0%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Digbyin Tahara West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Digbyin Tahara West
14.0% 42nd pct —
PT commute in Digbyin Tahara West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Digbyin Tahara West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Digbyin Tahara West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +39.0 pts 21.4%
14.0% Worked at home +28.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

21.4% 1 vehicle +38.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
16.7% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Digbyin Tahara West
24.1% 26th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Digbyin Tahara West
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Digbyin Tahara West
44.3% 13th pct —
Full-time in Digbyin Tahara West
58.1% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +19.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.3% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Digbyin Tahara West +1.7 higher in Digby
1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Digbyin Tahara West +2.0 more in Digby
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Digbyin Tahara West +63.3 pts higher in Digby
63.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Digbyin Tahara West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Digbyin Tahara West +106.6 more in Digby
106.6 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Digbyin Tahara West +0 higher in Digby
1 46th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Digbyin Tahara West +1.0 pts higher in Digby
7.4% 66th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Digby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Digby vs Tahara West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20753/digby/vs/SAL22422/tahara-west