CensusAtlas

Compare

Reedy Flat vs Tambo Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Reedy Flat profile · Tambo Crossing profile

Reedy Flat Tambo Crossing

Tambo Crossing and Reedy Flat are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. There are sharp contrasts between them, particularly in age and wealth. Residents in Tambo Crossing are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 34 in Reedy Flat. Income is also far higher in Tambo Crossing, where the typical weekly household income is $1,875, while in Reedy Flat it is $725. This contrast extends to housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Reedy Flat at $2,058, compared to $1,084 in Tambo Crossing.

Both areas share a total reliance on cars, with walkability scores showing both are car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport stops, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. While they are similarly isolated, Reedy Flat has more people per home, with 3.0 compared to 2.1 in Tambo Crossing, and a far higher number of people per bedroom.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Tambo Crossing Median age: 27 yrs older in Tambo Crossing Household income: $1,150 higher in Tambo Crossing Family income: $1,358 higher in Tambo Crossing Household size: 0.9 larger in Reedy Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +19 larger in Tambo Crossing gap narrowing
6 4th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +27 yrs older in Tambo Crossing gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +109.5 pts ▸ 109.5%
0.0% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.0 pts 84.0%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% Australian +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% Irish +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% English +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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 Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% No religion +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 61.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 47.6% 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% Year 11 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +$187 higher in Tambo Crossing gap widening
$575 21st pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +$1,150 higher in Tambo Crossing gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +$1,358 higher in Tambo Crossing gap widening
$725 0th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other condition +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% One condition +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 66.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 38.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 52.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +0.9 larger in Reedy Flat
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +$974 higher in Reedy Flat
$2,058 74th pct $1,084 18th pct
People / bedroom in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +0.70 higher in Reedy Flat gap widening
1.50 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing
— 85.7% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing even
0 24th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Reedy Flatin Tambo Crossing +0.4 pts higher in Tambo Crossing
12.7% 88th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Reedy Flat with nearby areas

Timbarra Ensay Buchan Ensay North Tambo Crossing Buchan South Double Bridges Nunniong

Compare Tambo Crossing with nearby areas

Timbarra Double Bridges Ensay Stirling Reedy Flat Deptford Fairy Dell Ensay North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Flat vs Tambo Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22157/reedy-flat/vs/SAL22432/tambo-crossing