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Ilkley vs Tanawha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Ilkley profile · Tanawha profile

Ilkley Tanawha

Tanawha and Ilkley are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with different layouts and lifestyles. Tanawha is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a far higher number of amenities and parks within a 15-minute walk. It is also a more transient area, where 45.7% of people moved in during the last five years compared to 27.3% in Ilkley. Tanawha tends to be more affluent, with a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (18.0% versus 10.7%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households, with about 3 people per home. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting around 14%. While they are alike in these respects, the two places differ in age and demographics. Residents are noticeably older in Ilkley, where the typical age is 46 compared to 40 in Tanawha. This age difference is even more striking among First Nations residents, who are far older in Ilkley.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Tanawha Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Tanawha PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Tanawha Population: 500 larger in Tanawha Median age: 6 yrs older in Ilkley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ilkleyin Tanawha +500 larger in Tanawha gap steady
812 72nd pct 1,312 74th pct
Median age in Ilkleyin Tanawha +6 yrs older in Ilkley gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.7 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.4 pts higher in Ilkley gap narrowing
14.5% 31st pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2.2 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.1 pts higher in Ilkley gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 31.6%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Ilkley Tanawha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2.2 pts higher in Ilkley gap narrowing
22.3% 80th pct 20.0% 77th pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
7.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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

45.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.6% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.9%
10.3% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.8 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.5 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.4 pts higher in Ilkley gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 43.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 43.8%
40.3% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.2 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
55.0% 72nd pct 60.3% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.0 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
19.4% 65th pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ilkleyin Tanawha +7 more in Tanawha
5 73rd pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Ilkleyin Tanawha +351 larger in Tanawha
504 72nd pct 855 98th pct
ICSEA in Ilkleyin Tanawha +12 higher in Ilkley
1,095 90th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 60.3%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%
20.5% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
7.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$180 higher in Tanawha gap widening
$725 45th pct $905 73rd pct
Household income in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$480 higher in Tanawha gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $2,542 90th pct
Family income in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$347 higher in Tanawha gap widening
$2,198 69th pct $2,545 83rd pct
High earners in Ilkleyin Tanawha +7.3 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
10.7% 64th pct 18.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in Ilkleyin Tanawha +7.5 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
29.1% 81st pct 36.6% 90th pct

Household income distribution

15.9% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2.8 pts higher in Tanawha
21.8% 19th pct 24.6% 29th pct
Mental health in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.7 pts higher in Tanawha
6.2% 32nd pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.0 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 67.5%
16.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2.4 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
18.3% 51st pct 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2.3 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
11.7% 39th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Ilkleyin Tanawha +3.3 pts higher in Tanawha gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 32.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.1 pts higher in Tanawha
2.4% 46th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.7 pts higher in Tanawha gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ilkleyin Tanawha +17 larger in Tanawha
12 61st pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Ilkleyin Tanawha +29 yrs older in Ilkley
50 yrs 87th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$75 higher in Ilkley
$649 51st pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$124 higher in Ilkley
$1,749 52nd pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Ilkleyin Tanawha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.2 larger in Tanawha gap widening
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.2 pts higher in Ilkley gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Ilkleyin Tanawha +3.8 pts higher in Ilkley gap widening
15.5% 21st pct 11.8% 11th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 27.8%
21.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.3% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.5% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%
10.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$53 higher in Tanawha gap narrowing
$355 72nd pct $408 83rd pct
Mortgage in Ilkleyin Tanawha +$162 higher in Tanawha gap narrowing
$2,288 85th pct $2,450 87th pct
People / bedroom in Ilkleyin Tanawha even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.5 pts higher in Tanawha gap narrowing
9.6% 25th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.4 pts higher in Ilkley gap widening
42.2% 53rd pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Ilkleyin Tanawha +6.3 pts higher in Ilkley gap widening
98.8% 62nd pct 92.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5.6 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
83.7% 62nd pct 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%
42.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 36.8%
9.6% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 92.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.3% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 18.8%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.8%
20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%
15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.1 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 2.3% 58th pct
Work from home in Ilkleyin Tanawha +4.8 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
17.1% 52nd pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Ilkleyin Tanawha +0.5 pts higher in Tanawha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 65th pct
PT stops in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2 more in Tanawha
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.52 more in Tanawha
0.00 0th pct 1.52 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Ilkleyin Tanawha +230.2 more in Tanawha
0.0 0th pct 230.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1 more in Tanawha
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Ilkleyin Tanawha +36 longer in Ilkley
60 85th pct 24 62nd pct
Drive to city in Ilkleyin Tanawha +5 longer in Ilkley
72 52nd pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 56.8%
17.1% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 19.1%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%
15.9% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ilkleyin Tanawha +18.4 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
27.3% 36th pct 45.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Ilkleyin Tanawha +4.4 pts higher in Tanawha gap widening
5.5% 44th pct 9.9% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.7 pts higher in Ilkley gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 3.5% 50th pct
Participation in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.2 pts higher in Tanawha gap narrowing
64.0% 62nd pct 65.3% 67th pct
Full-time in Ilkleyin Tanawha even gap narrowing
51.5% 20th pct 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
5.5% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
6.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
0.8% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.6% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
10.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.3 higher in Tanawha
0.0 30th pct 1.4 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ilkleyin Tanawha +1.3 more in Tanawha
0.0 30th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Ilkleyin Tanawha +7.8 pts higher in Tanawha
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Ilkleyin Tanawha +7.8 pts higher in Tanawha
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Ilkleyin Tanawha +6.0 pts higher in Tanawha
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Ilkleyin Tanawha +2.5 pts higher in Tanawha
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Ilkleyin Tanawha +65.7 pts higher in Tanawha
1.7% 37th pct 67.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Ilkleyin Tanawha +7.7 pts higher in Tanawha
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Ilkleyin Tanawha +41.2 more in Tanawha
0.0 0th pct 41.2 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Ilkleyin Tanawha +13 higher in Tanawha
1 48th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Ilkleyin Tanawha +3.7 pts higher in Ilkley
13.1% 89th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ilkley vs Tanawha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31384/ilkley/vs/SAL32736/tanawha