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Samaria vs Tatong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Samaria profile · Tatong profile

Samaria Tatong

Tatong and Samaria are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Tatong is the larger of the two, with more people caring for children unpaid (29.9% compared to 13.7% in Samaria) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (77.8% versus 58.6%). Wealth is distributed differently across the two areas; 15.4% of Tatong households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Samaria reach that level.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and employment patterns, with 100% of homes being separate houses and an unemployment rate of 0.0% in both. They also share the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 13.7%. However, Samaria has seen more movement recently, with 43.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to 19.2% in Tatong. This trend is consistent with a much higher share of people working from home in Samaria, where 46.4% do so.

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Where they differ most

Population: 224 larger in Tatong Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in Samaria Work from home: 21.2 pts higher in Samaria Unpaid carers: 19.9 pts higher in Samaria 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Tatong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Samariain Tatong +224 larger in Tatong gap steady
57 30th pct 281 58th pct
Median age in Samariain Tatong +1 yrs older in Samaria gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Samariain Tatong +4.2 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Samariain Tatong +3.5 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Samariain Tatong +8.3 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
7.0% 11th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Samariain Tatong +3.3 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
18.2% 84th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
7.0% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 57.7%
23.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%
5.9% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Samaria Tatong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Samariain Tatong +3.6 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

38.6% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.6% English ◂ +8.2 pts 37.4%
17.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%
8.8% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Samariain Tatong +1.4 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Samariain Tatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.1%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Samariain Tatong +5.3 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
52.6% 85th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 47.3%
38.6% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 Samariain Tatong +6.4 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Samariain Tatong even gap steady
13.7% 46th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Samariain Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%
16.0% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.3% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

31.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.9 pts 13.2%
27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +18.4 pts 9.2%
24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 13.2%
20.7% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Samariain Tatong +$160 higher in Samaria gap widening
$857 67th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Samariain Tatong +$136 higher in Tatong gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Samariain Tatong +$410 higher in Samaria gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,402 21st pct
High earners in Samariain Tatong +2.3 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
7.8% 49th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Samariain Tatong +15.4 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Samariain Tatong +4.0 pts higher in Tatong
29.8% 55th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Samariain Tatong +1.3 pts higher in Samaria
8.8% 56th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Samariain Tatong +6.6 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
5.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +8.0 pts 56.9%
24.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%
15.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Samariain Tatong +4.8 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
27.5% 81st pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Samariain Tatong +19.9 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
35.3% 100th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Samariain Tatong +16.2 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
13.7% 11th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Samariain Tatong +3.9 pts higher in Tatong
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Samariain Tatong +5.9 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
39.2% 94th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Samariain Tatong even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Samariain Tatong +13 yrs older in Samaria
29 yrs 60th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Samariain Tatong +$325 higher in Samaria
$575 43rd pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Samariain Tatong +$800 higher in Tatong
$575 4th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Samariain Tatong +0.2 larger in Tatong gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Samariain Tatong +10.5 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Samariain Tatong +3.2 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
20.7% 39th pct 23.9% 51st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 45.9%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 40.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.7% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Samariain Tatong +$37 higher in Tatong
$163 16th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Samariain Tatong +$217 higher in Tatong gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Samariain Tatong even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Samariain Tatong +11.2 pts higher in Samaria gap steady
13.8% 41st pct 2.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Samariain Tatong +1.3 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 47.0% 67th pct
Separate houses in Samariain Tatong even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Samariain Tatong +19.2 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
58.6% 13th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 47.0%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage +32.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.8% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%
13.8% Other tenure ◂ +13.8 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

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 42.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Samariain Tatong +3.5 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Samariain Tatong +21.2 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
46.4% 95th pct 25.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Samariain Tatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Samariain Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Samariain Tatong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Samariain Tatong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Samariain Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 54.7%
46.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.2 pts 25.2%
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

27.6% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 22.8%
17.2% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Samariain Tatong +24.4 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
43.6% 86th pct 19.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Samariain Tatong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Samariain Tatong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Samariain Tatong +1.0 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
60.8% 50th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Samariain Tatong +1.7 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
57.1% 44th pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.9% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 7.2%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 24.5%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 10.1%
10.7% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Samariain Tatong +0.4 higher in Tatong
0.1 35th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Samariain Tatong +0.6 more in Tatong
0.1 36th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Samariain Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Samariain Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Samariain Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Samariain Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Samariain Tatong +7.1 pts higher in Tatong
7.0% 45th pct 14.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in Samariain Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Samariain Tatong +14.2 more in Tatong
0.0 0th pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Samariain Tatong even
0 34th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Samariain Tatong +1.2 pts higher in Samaria
9.0% 76th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Samaria vs Tatong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22228/samaria/vs/SAL22466/tatong