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Tara vs Weranga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Tara profile · Weranga profile

Tara Weranga

Tara (Qld) and Weranga are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and job markets. Tara (Qld) is more developed, with 21.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services and schools, while Weranga has no such walkable amenities. Employment differs sharply; Tara (Qld) has far more people working or looking for work, but Weranga has a much higher unemployment rate of 47.7%. In Tara (Qld), many people work in agriculture and education, whereas retail trade is the main industry in Weranga.

Similarities exist in the way people live, as both areas have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those who use another language at home. The gap in home ownership is quite large, however, with homes owned outright far higher in Weranga at 74.6%, compared to 53.6% in Tara (Qld). This is a notable contrast to the rental market, where households renting is far higher in Tara (Qld) at 23.9% while Weranga has none.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 30.7 pts higher in Weranga Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Tara Population: 1,772 larger in Tara Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Weranga No car: 4.4 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarain Weranga +1,772 larger in Tara gap steady
1,980 78th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Tarain Weranga +1 yrs older in Weranga gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Tarain Weranga +7.5 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
10.8% 87th pct 18.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Tarain Weranga +2.2 pts higher in Weranga gap steady
23.2% 69th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Tarain Weranga +1.7 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Tarain Weranga even gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

34.9% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.1% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.3%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%
6.7% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Age & sex structure

Tara Weranga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tarain Weranga +1.4 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 75.5%
2.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.2% English ◂ +4.1 pts 35.1%
10.2% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
6.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
1.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 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

Other language in Tarain Weranga +0.2 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Tarain Weranga +0.3 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 83.2%
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

No religion in Tarain Weranga +6.6 pts higher in Weranga gap steady
39.5% 47th pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 38.0%
39.5% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
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

Year 12 in Tarain Weranga +3.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 25.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Tarain Weranga +4.7 pts higher in Tara gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 1.8% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tarain Weranga
5.76 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tarain Weranga +2 more in Tara
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tarain Weranga
203 38th pct —
ICSEA in Tarain Weranga
842 9th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.3%
28.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.2%
19.5% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
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

11.8% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.4% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarain Weranga +$68 higher in Tara gap widening
$479 10th pct $411 5th pct
Household income in Tarain Weranga +$53 higher in Tara gap narrowing
$867 8th pct $814 6th pct
Family income in Tarain Weranga +$165 higher in Tara gap widening
$1,084 9th pct $919 4th pct
High earners in Tarain Weranga +0.8 pts higher in Tara gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Tarain Weranga +5.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
30.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.1%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tarain Weranga +4.6 pts higher in Weranga
41.6% 91st pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Tarain Weranga +4.6 pts higher in Weranga
15.2% 92nd pct 19.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Tarain Weranga +8.6 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
13.1% 97th pct 21.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.8% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.7% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.1% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None ◂ +8.9 pts 37.5%
22.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.6%
8.3% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tarain Weranga +2.1 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Tarain Weranga +6.1 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Tarain Weranga +7.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Tarain Weranga +1.9 pts higher in Weranga
3.5% 64th pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tarain Weranga +3.8 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarain Weranga +176 larger in Tara
214 86th pct 38 74th pct
Median age in Tarain Weranga +12 yrs older in Tara
32 yrs 69th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Tarain Weranga +13.6 pts higher in Tara
26.6% 19th pct 13.0% 4th pct
Unemployment in Tarain Weranga
10.7% 52nd pct —
Median income in Tarain Weranga +$132 higher in Tara
$457 26th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Tarain Weranga +$58 higher in Tara
$991 18th pct $933 16th pct
Indigenous language in Tarain Weranga +3.3 pts higher in Tara
3.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tarain Weranga +0.3 larger in Weranga gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Tarain Weranga +4.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
23.9% 91st pct 19.1% 86th pct
Living alone in Tarain Weranga +6.0 pts higher in Weranga gap steady
35.3% 85th pct 41.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
23.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%
1.9% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

35.3% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.0% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%
12.2% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.2% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarain Weranga +$30 higher in Tara gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Tarain Weranga +$82 higher in Weranga gap widening
$758 8th pct $840 10th pct
People / bedroom in Tarain Weranga +0.10 higher in Weranga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Tarain Weranga +23.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
23.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Tarain Weranga +21.0 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
53.6% 82nd pct 74.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Tarain Weranga +2.7 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
94.1% 42nd pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Tarain Weranga +13.0 pts higher in Tara gap steady
62.2% 16th pct 49.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 74.6%
23.9% Rented ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 96.8%
2.5% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%
20.1% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.0% Under $1,000 +23.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tarain Weranga +4.4 pts higher in Tara gap widening
4.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tarain Weranga +0.3 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Tarain Weranga +0.5 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tarain Weranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tarain Weranga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tarain Weranga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tarain Weranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 57.7%
12.6% Walked ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
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

39.1% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 28.4%
13.3% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tarain Weranga +4.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Tarain Weranga +4.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
4.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tarain Weranga +30.7 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
17.0% 100th pct 47.7% 100th pct
Participation in Tarain Weranga +14.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
41.3% 10th pct 26.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Tarain Weranga +13.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
56.2% 40th pct 42.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Retail trade +25.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.6% Sales workers +24.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.2% Managers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarain Weranga +1.3 higher in Tara
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tarain Weranga +1.5 more in Tara
1.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tarain Weranga +21.8 pts higher in Tara
21.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tarain Weranga +21.9 pts higher in Tara
21.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tarain Weranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tarain Weranga +21.9 pts higher in Tara
21.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tarain Weranga +22.2 pts higher in Tara
22.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tarain Weranga +22.0 pts higher in Tara
22.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tarain Weranga +14.6 more in Tara
14.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tarain Weranga even
0 30th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Tarain Weranga +0.8 pts higher in Weranga
3.0% 13th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs Weranga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32745/tara/vs/SAL33031/weranga