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Tahara West vs Tarrenlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Tahara West profile · Tarrenlea profile

Tahara West Tarrenlea

Tarrenlea and Tahara West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Tarrenlea is much wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,499 compared to $949 in Tahara West. Residents in Tarrenlea also live in larger households, with 2.8 people per home compared to 1.8 in Tahara West. By contrast, Tahara West has a far older population, where the typical resident is 62, while the typical person in Tarrenlea is 49.

These two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of local infrastructure, as both are completely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. However, the gap in housing costs is wide, with typical monthly home-loan payments in Tahara West being $3,166, which is $1,519 higher than the $1,647 paid in Tarrenlea.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Tahara West Household size: 1.0 larger in Tarrenlea People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Tarrenlea Personal income: $550 higher in Tarrenlea Mortgage: $1,519 higher in Tahara West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +8 larger in Tarrenlea gap narrowing
17 12th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +13 yrs older in Tahara West gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 12.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 24.0% 86th pct
De facto in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 24.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
26.7% Never married ◂ +13.0 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 West Tarrenlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 88.0%
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

58.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
35.3% English ◂ +15.3 pts 20.0%
29.4% Scottish ◂ +17.4 pts 12.0%
23.5% German ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.5% English only +11.5 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 Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 12.0% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

29.4% Christianity +42.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
41.2% No religion ◂ +29.2 pts 12.0%
35.3% Not stated ◂ +23.3 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 Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +40.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

54.5% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +$550 higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
$949 77th pct $1,499 98th pct
Household income in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +$584 higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +$374 higher in Tahara West gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 52.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 28.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 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%
0.0% Arthritis +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 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

76.5% None ◂ +20.5 pts 56.0%
0.0% One condition +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 59.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +1.0 larger in Tarrenlea gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

81.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 63.6%
36.4% Couples without children +22.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 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

Mortgage in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +$1,519 higher in Tahara West
$3,166 93rd pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +0.30 higher in Tarrenlea gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
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

60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea
— 81.8% 96th pct

Industries people work in

64.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.6 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% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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 Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea even
0 30th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Tahara Westin Tarrenlea +0.0 pts higher in Tahara West
6.4% 58th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tahara West vs Tarrenlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22422/tahara-west/vs/SAL22461/tarrenlea