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Tarwin Lower vs Waratah Bay

Name: Tarwin Lower vs Waratah Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Tarwin Lower profile · Waratah Bay profile

Tarwin Lower Waratah Bay

Tarwin Lower and Waratah Bay are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Tarwin Lower is more family-oriented, with 14.1% of people under 15 and 26% of adults caring for children unpaid, while Waratah Bay has no children under 15. This difference extends to the home, where Tarwin Lower has far more people in de facto relationships (15.6% compared to 0.0%). Waratah Bay is more highly qualified, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 78.9% completing Year 12, compared to 23.2% and 49.7% in Tarwin Lower.

The gap in housing wealth and cost is widening, as Waratah Bay has a much higher share of homes owned outright (91.7% versus 54.2%) and a typical weekly rent of $2,358, which is far higher than the $210 seen in Tarwin Lower. Both areas are however very similar in other ways; they are both far from the city and have an equal share of residents aged 65 and over (29.2%). Neither area has any public transport stops or departures, and about a quarter of the workforce in both places works from home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Waratah Bay Rent: $2,148 higher in Waratah Bay Owned outright: 37.5 pts higher in Waratah Bay Population: 414 larger in Tarwin Lower De facto: 15.6 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +414 larger in Tarwin Lower gap widening

462 63rd pct 48 27th pct

Median age in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +6 yrs older in Waratah Bay gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

25.4% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 10.6%

7.9% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tarwin Lower Waratah Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 102.1%

4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 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

40.5% Australian +26.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

48.3% English ◂ +8.7 pts 39.6%

13.0% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.3% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 97.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

50.6% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 41.7%

7.4% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay

15.38 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +2 more in Tarwin Lower

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay

248 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay

1,056 80th pct —

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 78.9%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 7.9%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 21.2%

22.6% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.5% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.1% Architecture & building even 9.1%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +$184 higher in Waratah Bay gap widening

$716 43rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +$144 higher in Waratah Bay gap widening

$1,262 29th pct $1,406 41st pct

Family income in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +$579 higher in Waratah Bay gap narrowing

$1,671 36th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 16.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

18.4% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +3 larger in Tarwin Lower

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay

$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +0.2 larger in Tarwin Lower gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

45.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 43.2%

6.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.5% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 45.8%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 20.8%

5.3% 4 people +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +$2,148 higher in Waratah Bay

$210 28th pct $2,358 100th pct

Mortgage in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +$452 higher in Waratah Bay gap widening

$1,548 45th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +0.10 higher in Tarwin Lower gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +37.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

11.1% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 108.3%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 29.2%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.0% $200–$349 ◂ +81.0 pts 0.0%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +8 longer in Waratah Bay

117 79th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 26.9%

6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.9% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 11.5%

1.9% Public administration & safety +17.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +1.3 higher in Tarwin Lower

2.3 68th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +1.8 more in Tarwin Lower

2.8 71st pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +44.6 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

44.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +45.2 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

45.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +44.6 pts higher in Tarwin Lower

44.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +45.7 pts higher in Waratah Bay

50.5% 64th pct 96.1% 84th pct

Walk to health in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +3.8 more in Tarwin Lower

45.5 79th pct 41.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +2 higher in Waratah Bay

1 45th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Tarwin Lower in Waratah Bay +3.7 pts higher in Waratah Bay

3.5% 20th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Tarwin Lower with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarwin Lower vs Waratah Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22465/tarwin-lower/vs/SAL22688/waratah-bay