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Tara vs The Gums

Name: Tara vs The Gums — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Tara profile · The Gums profile

Tara The Gums

Tara (Qld) and The Gums are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Tara (Qld) has a larger population and more diverse employment, while The Gums is heavily dominated by agriculture, with 76.3% of workers in that sector. Tara (Qld) faces higher social challenges, with a far higher unemployment rate of 17.0% compared to 3.4% in The Gums. Health differs significantly as well; 41.6% of people in Tara (Qld) have a long-term health condition, compared to 23.0% in The Gums.

These two places share very few similarities in their daily layout, as both have no public transport stops. However, a gap is widening in how people work; 41.3% of people in The Gums now work from home, which is 30 percentage points higher than in Tara (Qld). This contrast is mirrored in their homes, where The Gums has a far higher share of large houses with three or more bedrooms (84.9% versus 62.2% in Tara (Qld)).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.0 pts higher in The Gums Participation: 23.7 pts higher in The Gums Population: 1,815 larger in Tara 3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in The Gums Full-time: 20.0 pts higher in The Gums

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tara in The Gums +1,815 larger in Tara gap narrowing

1,980 78th pct 165 49th pct

Median age in Tara in The Gums +3 yrs older in Tara gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

35.1% Married +21.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

34.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Tara The Gums

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

39.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% German +6.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 83.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

39.5% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 21.8%

12.7% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tara in The Gums +25.49 more in The Gums

5.76 62nd pct 31.25 95th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tara in The Gums +1 more in Tara

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Tara in The Gums +167 larger in Tara

203 38th pct 36 13th pct

ICSEA in Tara in The Gums +74 higher in The Gums

842 9th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 5.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 22.5%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

8.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tara in The Gums +$183 higher in The Gums gap widening

$479 10th pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Tara in The Gums +$508 higher in The Gums gap widening

$867 8th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Tara in The Gums +$541 higher in The Gums gap widening

$1,084 9th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 13.2%

30.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 11.3%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 44.5%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%

15.2% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 2.4%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +14.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 16.4%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 2.4%

8.3% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tara in The Gums +206 larger in Tara

214 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Tara in The Gums +19 yrs older in Tara

32 yrs 69th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Tara in The Gums +$195 higher in Tara

$457 26th pct $262 5th pct

Household income in Tara in The Gums +$541 higher in Tara

$991 18th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tara in The Gums +0.4 larger in The Gums gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 5.5%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.0%

35.3% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 24.5%

12.2% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tara in The Gums +$55 higher in Tara

$180 20th pct $125 10th pct

Mortgage in Tara in The Gums +$458 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$758 8th pct $300 0th pct

People / bedroom in Tara in The Gums +0.20 higher in Tara gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 43.4%

4.4% Other tenure +22.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.9% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 9.4%

15.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 30.2%

5.5% 5 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 15.1%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +43.2 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.0% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 77.8%

4.1% $1,800–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tara in The Gums even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tara in The Gums even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tara in The Gums even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tara in The Gums even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 42.5%

11.2% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 22.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.2 pts ▸ 76.3%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +45.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

16.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tara in The Gums +1.3 higher in Tara

1.3 61st pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tara in The Gums +1.5 more in Tara

1.5 63rd pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Tara in The Gums +21.8 pts higher in Tara

21.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tara in The Gums +21.9 pts higher in Tara

21.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tara in The Gums even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tara in The Gums +20.2 pts higher in Tara

21.9% 65th pct 1.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Tara in The Gums +22.2 pts higher in Tara

22.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Tara in The Gums +22.0 pts higher in Tara

22.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tara in The Gums +2.5 more in Tara

14.6 53rd pct 12.1 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Tara in The Gums even

0 30th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Tara in The Gums +0.4 pts higher in Tara

3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Tara with nearby areas

Goranba The Gums Wieambilla Montrose Weranga Kogan Marmadua Crossroads

Compare The Gums with nearby areas

Tara Hannaford Barramornie Goranba Meandarra Wieambilla Condamine Moonie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs The Gums [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32745/tara/vs/SAL32793/the-gums