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Mount Edwards vs Tarome

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Mount Edwards profile · Tarome profile

Mount Edwards Tarome

Tarome and Mount Edwards are both sparsely populated areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ significantly in their demographics and health; for example, 46.7% of people in Mount Edwards have a long-term health condition compared to 23.7% in Tarome. Mount Edwards has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (10.0% versus 0.0% in Tarome) and people born overseas (21.7% versus 5.2%). Meanwhile, Tarome is older, with 19.3% of its people aged 65 and over, while Mount Edwards has none in that age group.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income, with both sitting around $550 to $562 a week. This shared economic baseline exists alongside other similarities, as neither area has anyone using a language other than English at home or commuting by public transport. While they share these commonalities, some gaps remain stark: 35.8% of people in Tarome work from home, while no one in Mount Edwards does.

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Where they differ most

Population: 75 larger in Tarome Work from home: 35.8 pts higher in Tarome First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Tarome Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Tarome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +75 larger in Tarome gap widening
60 31st pct 135 46th pct
Median age in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +1 yrs older in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +10.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +19.3 pts higher in Tarome gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +1.9 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +2.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
10.9% 39th pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.5% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
37.5% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 20.2%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Edwards Tarome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +16.5 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
21.7% 79th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 90.4%
8.3% England ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 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

56.7% English ◂ +16.7 pts 40.0%
21.7% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.0% German +13.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%
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 Mount Edwardsin Tarome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 94.8%
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 Mount Edwardsin Tarome +16.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +26.5 pts ▸ 68.1%
43.3% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 26.7%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
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 Mount Edwardsin Tarome +1.4 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
38.3% 32nd pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +4.8 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +1 more in Mount Edwards
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Edwardsin Tarome
51 17th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Edwardsin Tarome
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 29.1%
38.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
6.4% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
10.7% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +12.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Health +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Creative arts ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +$12 higher in Tarome gap narrowing
$550 18th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +$270 higher in Tarome gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +$31 higher in Tarome gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +11.0 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 65th pct
High-income homes in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +4.5 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 55.0%
22.9% $650–$1,499 even 22.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +23.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards
46.7% 99th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +2.2 pts higher in Tarome
6.7% 36th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +1.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Cancer ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
8.3% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +22.8 pts ▸ 71.1%
26.7% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 15.6%
5.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +7.2 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +3.5 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +7.9 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +12.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards
14.8% 100th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +16.6 pts higher in Tarome gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 31.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +6 larger in Mount Edwards
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +29 yrs older in Tarome
19 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Mount Edwardsin Tarome
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +$1,875 higher in Tarome
$1,375 35th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +0.8 larger in Tarome gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +2.1 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +7.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 27.7%
12.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%
21.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +$60 higher in Tarome gap widening
$260 43rd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +$209 higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
$2,159 79th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +0.40 higher in Tarome gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +16.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
28.6% 76th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +8.3 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +8.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +2.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
75.0% 38th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%
28.6% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
10.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 31.3%
32.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +35.8 pts higher in Tarome gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.8% 88th pct
PT commute in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +15 longer in Tarome
63 46th pct 78 55th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 46.3%
0.0% Worked at home +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
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

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.2% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 22.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +5.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 25.2% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +4.4 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
13.3% 94th pct 9.0% 88th pct
Participation in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +1.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
62.5% 57th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +12.7 pts higher in Tarome gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
19.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
19.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%
23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.6 pts 7.5%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Edwardsin Tarome even
0 12th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Mount Edwardsin Tarome +2.9 pts higher in Tarome
7.9% 70th pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Edwards vs Tarome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31957/mount-edwards/vs/SAL32752/tarome