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Carters Ridge vs Tuchekoi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Carters Ridge profile · Tuchekoi profile

Carters Ridge Tuchekoi

Carters Ridge and Tuchekoi are neighbouring rural areas with different economic and social profiles. Carters Ridge has a higher proportion of high-earners, with 21.0% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.0% in Tuchekoi. It also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.3% versus 49.1%) and a more qualified workforce, with more residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Tuchekoi is more steeply sloped, with a mean terrain slope of 21.0% compared to 10.8% in Carters Ridge, and has a higher First Nations population (7.0% versus 2.6%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where typical weekly rents are almost the same at $330 in Carters Ridge and $350 in Tuchekoi. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a shared tendency to rely on vehicles for travel. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, hovering around $1,350 to $1,380. While residents in Tuchekoi are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 44 in Carters Ridge, both areas have about the same share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 298 larger in Carters Ridge Participation: 11.2 pts higher in Carters Ridge People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Carters Ridge Work from home: 8.4 pts higher in Tuchekoi Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Tuchekoi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +298 larger in Carters Ridge gap steady
497 64th pct 199 53rd pct
Median age in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3 yrs older in Tuchekoi gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +4.4 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +0.5 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap narrowing
16.1% 38th pct 16.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +1.0 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
18.1% 57th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +0.5 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.6%
34.7% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Carters Ridge Tuchekoi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +1.0 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap narrowing
15.1% 65th pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 74.9%
7.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
2.8% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 43.7%
39.2% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%
11.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
4.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +0.1 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Arabic +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.4 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
48.1% 74th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%
35.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +6.1 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +5.5 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
17.2% 59th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +1 more in Tuchekoi
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi
— 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi
— 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 43.4%
26.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
6.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
5.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +$59 higher in Tuchekoi gap widening
$622 28th pct $681 37th pct
Household income in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +$32 higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
$1,382 39th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +$109 higher in Tuchekoi gap steady
$1,484 26th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2.3 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +10.0 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
21.0% 64th pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.9%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +4.4 pts higher in Tuchekoi
25.8% 34th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.4 pts higher in Tuchekoi
7.6% 45th pct 11.1% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.0 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.9 pts 59.3%
17.7% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +4.0 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
14.5% 32nd pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +0.9 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2.8 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
23.9% 43rd pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.2 pts higher in Tuchekoi
5.0% 81st pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.6 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +1 larger in Tuchekoi
13 62nd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2 yrs older in Carters Ridge
16 yrs 13th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +$75 higher in Tuchekoi
$824 67th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +$2,374 higher in Tuchekoi
$1,125 23rd pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +0.1 larger in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2.0 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap steady
11.3% 53rd pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.9 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap widening
16.7% 25th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 47.3%
34.6% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
16.7% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +$20 higher in Tuchekoi gap steady
$330 66th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +0.10 higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +1.8 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
8.6% 22nd pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2.8 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
30.2% 23rd pct 27.4% 18th pct
Separate houses in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2.8 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
74.1% 36th pct 71.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 50.7%
30.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 27.4%
8.6% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 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

43.2% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 13.7%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +8.4 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
98 68th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
15.4% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 23.5%
22.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 13.2%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +2.8 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
31.7% 53rd pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +1.9 pts higher in Tuchekoi gap steady
2.9% 42nd pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +11.2 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
60.3% 49th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +3.7 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
46.6% 10th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
9.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
12.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi even
1 57th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Carters Ridgein Tuchekoi +10.2 pts higher in Tuchekoi
10.8% 84th pct 21.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carters Ridge vs Tuchekoi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30555/carters-ridge/vs/SAL32878/tuchekoi