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Mount Napier vs Tarrington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mount Napier profile · Tarrington profile

Mount Napier Tarrington

Tarrington and Mount Napier are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Tarrington is a small town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51, while Mount Napier is sparsely populated and much younger with a typical age of 31. Wealth is far higher in Mount Napier, where the typical weekly family income is $3,749 compared to $1,963 in Tarrington. Tarrington also has more infrastructure, including three schools and a few public transport stops, while Mount Napier has none.

These differences in wealth and age have remained stark as the gaps in income and typical age continue to be wide. Despite these contrasts, both areas are essentially identical when it comes to accessibility to essential services; neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Both are also considered car-dependent, though Tarrington is slightly more walkable than Mount Napier.

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Where they differ most

Population: 312 larger in Tarrington Median age: 20 yrs older in Tarrington Mortgage: $1,785 higher in Mount Napier Family income: $1,786 higher in Mount Napier Personal income: $524 higher in Mount Napier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Napierin Tarrington +312 larger in Tarrington gap steady
16 11th pct 328 60th pct
Median age in Mount Napierin Tarrington +20 yrs older in Tarrington gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 1.2% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

37.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 18.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

0.0% Married +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% Never married +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Napier Tarrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 86.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

62.5% Australian ◂ +25.6 pts 36.9%
37.5% English +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% German +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%
0.0% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian 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 Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 0.9% 34th pct
Limited English in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 94.8%
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 Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 31.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

31.3% Christianity +33.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
62.5% No religion ◂ +31.4 pts 31.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 49.8% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 20.2% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Napierin Tarrington +3 more in Tarrington
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 315 50th pct
ICSEA in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +49.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
0.0% Year 11 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Napierin Tarrington +$524 higher in Mount Napier gap widening
$1,249 91st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Mount Napierin Tarrington +$436 higher in Mount Napier gap widening
$2,149 81st pct $1,713 61st pct
Family income in Mount Napierin Tarrington +$1,786 higher in Mount Napier
$3,749 100th pct $1,963 55th pct
High earners in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 2.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +4.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
18.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 28.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 18.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 33.2% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Napierin Tarrington +4 larger in Tarrington
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Napierin Tarrington +0.5 larger in Mount Napier gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Couples without children +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Mount Napierin Tarrington +$1,785 higher in Mount Napier gap widening
$3,417 96th pct $1,632 50th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Napierin Tarrington +0.20 higher in Tarrington
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 55.9% 86th pct
Separate houses in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 94.5% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

175.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +145.1 pts 29.9%
0.0% Owned outright +55.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
0.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 16.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Napierin Tarrington +4 more in Tarrington
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Mount Napierin Tarrington +12.20 more in Tarrington
0.00 0th pct 12.20 88th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Napierin Tarrington +48.8 more in Tarrington
0.0 0th pct 48.8 63rd pct
PT routes in Mount Napierin Tarrington +2 more in Tarrington
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 31 67th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 12.9% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 64.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in Mount Napierin Tarrington
— 48.2% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Napierin Tarrington +1.9 higher in Tarrington
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Napierin Tarrington +2.5 more in Tarrington
0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Mount Napierin Tarrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Napierin Tarrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Napierin Tarrington +45.5 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Mount Napierin Tarrington +64.6 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 64.6% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Napierin Tarrington +63.5 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 63.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in Mount Napierin Tarrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Napierin Tarrington +27.4 more in Tarrington
0.0 0th pct 27.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Napierin Tarrington +0 higher in Tarrington
0 15th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Mount Napierin Tarrington +1.7 pts higher in Tarrington
2.6% 7th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Mount Napier with nearby areas

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Compare Tarrington with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Napier vs Tarrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21806/mount-napier/vs/SAL22462/tarrington