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Skyring Reserve vs Tirroan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Skyring Reserve profile · Tirroan profile

Skyring Reserve Tirroan

Tirroan and Skyring Reserve are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. They differ most in age and income; Tirroan is much older, with 32% of people aged 65 and over, while Skyring Reserve has a far higher share of children under 15 at 27.7%. Typical weekly household income is also much higher in Skyring Reserve at $1,999, compared to $1,149 in Tirroan. This higher income in Skyring Reserve is consistent with a higher share of managers and a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as having the same typical weekly rent of around $260 to $280 and an identical number of people per home. Both are car-dependent areas with no public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to basic amenities. While they remain similar in these basics, some gaps are shifting, with a much higher share of people having moved into Skyring Reserve in the last five years compared to Tirroan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 103 larger in Tirroan Aged 65+: 32.0 pts higher in Tirroan Unpaid child care: 24.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve Unemployment: 8.7 pts higher in Tirroan Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Skyring Reserve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +103 larger in Tirroan gap narrowing
47 27th pct 150 48th pct
Median age in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +11 yrs older in Tirroan gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +32.0 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +15.0 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
27.7% 92nd pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +2.3 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 21.0% 89th pct

Age structure

48.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 12.7%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
17.9% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Skyring Reserve Tirroan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +14.0 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 78.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England even 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

48.9% English ◂ +3.6 pts 45.3%
42.6% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +13.1 pts 6.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
6.4% German +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +4.7 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.1% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 89.3%
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 Skyring Reservein Tirroan +11.5 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
46.8% 70th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

34.0% Christianity +23.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
46.8% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 35.3%
6.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 Skyring Reservein Tirroan +0.3 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
34.3% 22nd pct 34.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +5.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +2 more in Tirroan
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 329 51st pct
ICSEA in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.1%
34.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.9 pts 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +$255 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$780 56th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +$850 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +$1,249 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +5.5 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap steady
7.7% 48th pct 2.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 8.9%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.9% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 25.7%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +2.6 pts higher in Tirroan
34.0% 74th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +4.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve
12.8% 87th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +4.0 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%
10.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +7.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +15.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +14.0 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +24.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
35.9% 89th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +3.6 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +10.4 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +8.5 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 40.0%
47.2% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.9% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 57.1%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 12.5%
15.8% 6 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +$20 higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +$224 higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
$1,024 16th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +0.10 higher in Tirroan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 19.6% 59th pct
Owned outright in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.1% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

26.3% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.6% 5 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +115.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +8.8 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

21.1% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 18.2%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +18.4 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Skyring Reservein Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +8.7 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 88th pct
Participation in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +15.9 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +3.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 14.7%
19.2% Mining ◂ +14.8 pts 4.4%
19.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +31.4 pts 14.7%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%
11.5% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +0.3 higher in Tirroan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +0.3 more in Tirroan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Skyring Reservein Tirroan +6.7 more in Tirroan
0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
1 49th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Skyring Reservein Tirroan even
5.6% 49th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Skyring Reserve with nearby areas

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Compare Tirroan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Skyring Reserve vs Tirroan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32575/skyring-reserve/vs/SAL32836/tirroan