Compare

Tullah vs Waratah

Name: Tullah vs Waratah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Tullah profile · Waratah profile

Tullah Waratah

Waratah (Tas.) and Tullah are two small, nearby Tasmanian towns with very different profiles. Waratah (Tas.) is an older community where the typical resident is 55 and a high 67.9% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Tullah is younger with a typical age of 43 and far more children under 15 (21.3% compared to 7.2% in Waratah (Tas.)). Tullah also has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,666, while Waratah (Tas.) is lower at $955. Health challenges are more common in Waratah (Tas.), where long-term health conditions affect 52.6% of people, compared to 35.1% in Tullah.

Both towns have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely residential with almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. They share a similar housing density, with about two people per home, and a similar level of school completion. While Tullah has more public transport access, Waratah (Tas.) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. This reflects a split in their local amenities, as Tullah is more focused on transport and groceries while Waratah (Tas.) offers more green space and culture.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in Waratah PT commute: 4.1 pts higher in Tullah Median age: 12 yrs older in Waratah Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Tullah Under 15: 14.1 pts higher in Tullah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tullah in Waratah +47 larger in Waratah gap narrowing

202 54th pct 249 58th pct

Median age in Tullah in Waratah +12 yrs older in Waratah gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 17.7%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 7.2%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

39.5% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 33.5%

35.8% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%

14.8% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Tullah Waratah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 77.5%

0.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +2.0 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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 42.2%

41.6% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%

10.4% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.4% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese even 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

85.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 86.3%

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

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 41.4%

30.2% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

0.0% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Tullah in Waratah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%

20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 15.2%

12.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

55.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 38.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 17.4%

12.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

13.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 5.8%

0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tullah in Waratah +$183 higher in Tullah gap widening

$615 27th pct $432 6th pct

Household income in Tullah in Waratah +$324 higher in Tullah gap narrowing

$1,042 16th pct $718 3rd pct

Family income in Tullah in Waratah +$711 higher in Tullah gap steady

$1,666 36th pct $955 5th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.4%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.4% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.9% Asthma +11.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.4% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +14.2 pts 37.8%

21.8% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.9% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.5% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tullah in Waratah +15 larger in Waratah

20 68th pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Tullah in Waratah +11 yrs older in Tullah

34 yrs 72nd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Tullah in Waratah +$18 higher in Tullah

$425 21st pct $407 18th pct

Household income in Tullah in Waratah +$25 higher in Tullah

$849 13th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tullah in Waratah +0.1 larger in Waratah gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 41.1%

26.2% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%

30.5% 2 people +15.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.7% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tullah in Waratah +$75 higher in Waratah gap widening

$170 18th pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Tullah in Waratah +$16 higher in Tullah gap steady

$563 3rd pct $547 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Tullah in Waratah even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +24.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 14.7%

22.0% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 7.3%

11.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 52.3%

19.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.2% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.5% Studio / none ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%

22.2% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

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

72.7% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tullah in Waratah +2 more in Tullah

3 72nd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Tullah in Waratah +10.84 more in Tullah

14.85 90th pct 4.02 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Tullah in Waratah +82.4 more in Tullah

138.6 72nd pct 56.2 64th pct

PT routes in Tullah in Waratah even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Tullah in Waratah +51 longer in Waratah

0 0th pct 51 80th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

4.1% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

3.5% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.1% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 17.2%

28.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 20.7%

4.1% Retail trade +18.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.8% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

6.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 20.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 12.1%

16.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.1% Sales workers +13.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tullah in Waratah +0.4 higher in Waratah

3.9 77th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tullah in Waratah +1.2 more in Waratah

3.8 77th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Tullah in Waratah +64.3 pts higher in Waratah

12.8% 67th pct 77.1% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Tullah in Waratah +11.5 pts higher in Tullah

87.5% 93rd pct 76.1% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Tullah in Waratah +41.2 pts higher in Tullah

94.6% 85th pct 53.4% 74th pct

Walk to school in Tullah in Waratah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tullah in Waratah +89.3 pts higher in Waratah

0.0% 0th pct 89.3% 80th pct

Walk to health in Tullah in Waratah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tullah in Waratah +17.6 more in Waratah

34.7 74th pct 52.2 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Tullah in Waratah +1 higher in Tullah

2 58th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Tullah in Waratah +1.4 pts higher in Waratah

4.8% 39th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Tullah with nearby areas

Rosebery Renison Bell Lake Margaret Guildford Waratah Zeehan Gormanston Cradle Mountain

Compare Waratah with nearby areas

Luina Parrawe Guildford Oonah Savage River West Takone Tullah Takone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tullah vs Waratah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60695/tullah/vs/SAL60717/waratah