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Tambo Upper vs Wiseleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Tambo Upper profile · Wiseleigh profile

Tambo Upper Wiseleigh

Tambo Upper and Wiseleigh are neighbouring rural areas with distinct social profiles. Tambo Upper has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.2%). It also has more large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Wiseleigh has a much higher share of one-parent families (22.0%) and a larger First Nations population (5.6%). The typical personal income for First Nations residents is also far higher in Wiseleigh, at $574 compared to $75 in Tambo Upper.

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very reliant on cars with no public transport and an equal number of schools within 3 km. They share a similar amount of people born overseas (around 9%) and an identical typical household size of 2.6 people. While both areas sit below the national figure for university qualifications, Tambo Upper is slightly better off with 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Tambo Upper 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Tambo Upper One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Tambo Upper Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Wiseleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +148 larger in Tambo Upper gap steady
325 60th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5 yrs older in Tambo Upper gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +4.4 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.2 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +3.4 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 20.9% 75th pct
De facto in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +9.0 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
21.4% 89th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.2%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 42.4%
30.8% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.9% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Tambo Upper Wiseleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +1.0 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
8.6% 37th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 85.3%
1.2% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
42.5% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 39.0%
10.2% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.7% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.3% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +3.7 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +8.2 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
55.1% 88th pct 63.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
4.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +4.9 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap steady
42.5% 44th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.6 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap steady
13.5% 46th pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +12 larger in Tambo Upper
84 23rd pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +7 higher in Tambo Upper
1,001 57th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.6%
21.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
13.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 5.7%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$92 higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
$711 42nd pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$167 higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$165 higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
$1,852 47th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +2.1 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +4.7 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
12.4% 38th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.8%
14.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +6.0 pts higher in Wiseleigh
30.8% 60th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.8 pts higher in Wiseleigh
8.9% 58th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.7 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.9% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 60.5%
18.2% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +4.1 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
20.7% 62nd pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +4.6 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.3 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
27.8% 63rd pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +1.1 pts higher in Wiseleigh
4.5% 76th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +9.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 38.8% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +6 larger in Wiseleigh
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
14 yrs 10th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$499 higher in Wiseleigh
$75 0th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$250 higher in Tambo Upper
$1,375 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +16.9 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 22.0% 89th pct
Living alone in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.6 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
19.0% 33rd pct 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 55.3%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 17.7%
5.1% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.4% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 32.3%
19.0% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.2% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.9% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$23 higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
$268 46th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +$370 higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
$1,770 59th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +0.10 higher in Wiseleigh gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.5 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +4.5 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
46.3% 65th pct 50.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +1.5 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +16.9 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
89.3% 76th pct 72.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 38.5%
9.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 12.3%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 4.6%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
49.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +3.4 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
15.8% 48th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh
— 33 69th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 61.6%
15.8% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%
16.4% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
18.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +2.2 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap narrowing
29.5% 45th pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh
14.3% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +5.1 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap narrowing
5.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +8.6 pts higher in Tambo Upper gap widening
66.2% 70th pct 57.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +8.8 pts higher in Wiseleigh gap widening
51.5% 20th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%
4.7% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
6.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%
16.4% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.8% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +0.3 higher in Wiseleigh
0.1 35th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +0.1 more in Wiseleigh
0.1 41st pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +12.0 pts higher in Tambo Upper
12.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +21.6 pts higher in Wiseleigh
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 54th pct
Walk to health in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +8.2 more in Wiseleigh
3.1 23rd pct 11.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +2 higher in Wiseleigh
1 51st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Tambo Upperin Wiseleigh +0.7 pts higher in Tambo Upper
7.9% 70th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Tambo Upper with nearby areas

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Compare Wiseleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tambo Upper vs Wiseleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22433/tambo-upper/vs/SAL22818/wiseleigh