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Tahara vs Tarrenlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Tahara profile · Tarrenlea profile

Tahara Tarrenlea

Tahara and Tarrenlea are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social and health profiles; for example, the share of people with long-term health conditions is far higher in Tarrenlea at 52.0% compared to 10.0% in Tahara. Tarrenlea also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (24.0% versus 0.0% in Tahara) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (12.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Tahara has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% versus 0.0%) and more people born overseas (10.0% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar typical household incomes of around $2,300 a week. While they share these daily realities, the gap in health and wellbeing between the two neighbours has widened, with Tarrenlea now seeing far higher rates of mental health conditions and asthma. Tahara remains a more qualified and wealthier area in terms of weekly personal income, though the typical personal income in Tarrenlea is actually well higher at $1,499.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.7 pts higher in Tahara Bachelor+: 25.0 pts higher in Tahara Under 15: 24.0 pts higher in Tarrenlea Volunteering: 23.4 pts higher in Tarrenlea First Nations: 12.0 pts higher in Tarrenlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taharain Tarrenlea +5 larger in Tahara gap widening
30 19th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Taharain Tarrenlea +4 yrs older in Tahara gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Taharain Tarrenlea +12.0 pts higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Taharain Tarrenlea +10.7 pts higher in Tarrenlea gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Taharain Tarrenlea +24.0 pts higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 86th pct
De facto in Taharain Tarrenlea +10.7 pts higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.0 pts 12.0%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

67.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
21.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tahara Tarrenlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taharain Tarrenlea +10.0 pts higher in Tahara gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
13.3% New Zealand ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

73.3% English ◂ +53.3 pts 20.0%
46.7% Australian +17.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
26.7% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 12.0%
10.0% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% German ◂ +10.0 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Taharain Tarrenlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Taharain Tarrenlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 88.0%
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 Taharain Tarrenlea +34.7 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
46.7% 70th pct 12.0% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
46.7% No religion ◂ +34.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Taharain Tarrenlea +14.0 pts higher in Tahara gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Taharain Tarrenlea +25.0 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
25.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 30.4%
37.0% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 21.7%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +52.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Agriculture & environment +45.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.8% Education ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Architecture & building ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taharain Tarrenlea +$374 higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $1,499 98th pct
Household income in Taharain Tarrenlea +$83 higher in Tahara gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Taharain Tarrenlea +$416 higher in Tahara gap narrowing
$2,666 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Taharain Tarrenlea +10.7 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
10.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 18.2%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taharain Tarrenlea +42.0 pts higher in Tarrenlea
10.0% 1st pct 52.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Taharain Tarrenlea +28.0 pts higher in Tarrenlea
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Taharain Tarrenlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Mental health +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.7% None ◂ +20.7 pts 56.0%
26.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taharain Tarrenlea +23.4 pts higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 59.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Taharain Tarrenlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Taharain Tarrenlea +17.9 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
17.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Taharain Tarrenlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Taharain Tarrenlea +5.8 pts higher in Tahara gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Taharain Tarrenlea +3 larger in Tarrenlea
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Taharain Tarrenlea
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Taharain Tarrenlea
— $1,399 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taharain Tarrenlea +0.9 larger in Tarrenlea gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Taharain Tarrenlea +15.4 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 59.1%
26.9% Couples with children +36.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

91.7% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 66.7%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taharain Tarrenlea
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Taharain Tarrenlea +$447 higher in Tarrenlea
$1,200 24th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Taharain Tarrenlea +0.30 higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 41.7%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms even 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Taharain Tarrenlea
32.0% 84th pct —
PT commute in Taharain Tarrenlea
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +39.3 pts 16.7%
32.0% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
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

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taharain Tarrenlea +3.3 pts higher in Tarrenlea gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taharain Tarrenlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Taharain Tarrenlea +7.5 pts higher in Tahara gap widening
89.3% 100th pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Taharain Tarrenlea
80.0% 97th pct —

Industries people work in

72.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Taharain Tarrenlea +0.3 higher in Tahara
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Taharain Tarrenlea +0.5 more in Tahara
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Taharain Tarrenlea +21.2 pts higher in Tahara
21.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Taharain Tarrenlea +100.0 more in Tahara
100.0 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Taharain Tarrenlea even
0 31st pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Taharain Tarrenlea +0.9 pts higher in Tarrenlea
5.4% 47th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tahara vs Tarrenlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22420/tahara/vs/SAL22461/tarrenlea