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Myall Lakes vs Tamworth

Name: Myall Lakes vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 183 km apart · Myall Lakes profile · Tamworth profile

Myall Lakes Tamworth

Tamworth and Myall Lakes are both substantial New South Wales areas, though they differ sharply in age and workforce. Myall Lakes is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 31.8% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Tamworth has a typical age of 39 and a much larger share of children under 15 (20.3%). This younger profile in Tamworth is linked to a more active workforce, where 63.2% of people are employed full-time and 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 50.9% and 44.9% in Myall Lakes. Tamworth also sees far more recent overseas arrivals at 25.2%, while Myall Lakes is much lower at 7.5%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened significantly, as has the difference in home ownership, with 46.6% of Myall Lakes homes now owned outright. However, they share a few commonalities; both have a similar number of people per bedroom (0.70) and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,500. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English, with Tamworth at 0.9% and Myall Lakes at 0.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Myall Lakes Full-time: 12.2 pts higher in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 17.7 pts higher in Tamworth Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Tamworth Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +5,277 larger in Tamworth gap widening

75,579 76th pct 80,856 83rd pct

Median age in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +13 yrs older in Myall Lakes gap widening

52 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 20.2%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.0%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 45.1%

28.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Myall Lakes Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 39.5%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

37.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 31.4%

8.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +0.04 more in Tamworth

3.12 79th pct 3.17 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +16 more in Tamworth

36 86th pct 52 90th pct

Students in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +3,960 more in Tamworth

10,346 58th pct 14,306 85th pct

Avg size in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +12 larger in Myall Lakes

287 19th pct 275 18th pct

ICSEA in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +5 higher in Myall Lakes

947 13th pct 942 12th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.9%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 36.7%

15.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +$181 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$569 5th pct $750 37th pct

Household income in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +$355 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,061 0th pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +$470 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,354 1st pct $1,824 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.2%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.6%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 40.1%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

10.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +5.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +0.2 larger in Tamworth gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 29.0%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 35.1%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

11.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +$20 higher in Myall Lakes gap narrowing

$320 32nd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Myall Lakes in Tamworth even gap narrowing

$1,500 22nd pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Myall Lakes in Tamworth even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 34.5%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.0% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 88.8%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%

5.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.5%

12.8% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.0%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +98 more in Myall Lakes

604 93rd pct 506 88th pct

Stops/1k in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +1.73 more in Myall Lakes

7.99 97th pct 6.26 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +80.8 more in Tamworth

165.8 14th pct 246.6 18th pct

PT routes in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +28 more in Myall Lakes

56 86th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 61.7%

10.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 34.9%

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% No vehicle even 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 15.7%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

11.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +0.1 higher in Tamworth

4.2 26th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +0.1 more in Tamworth

4.1 26th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +2.9 pts higher in Tamworth

48.1% 28th pct 51.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +6.1 pts higher in Myall Lakes

48.0% 29th pct 41.9% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +6.6 pts higher in Myall Lakes

73.0% 30th pct 66.3% 26th pct

Walk to school in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +7.6 pts higher in Tamworth

48.0% 20th pct 55.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +4.7 pts higher in Tamworth

69.2% 16th pct 73.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +3.8 pts higher in Tamworth

29.5% 21st pct 33.3% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Myall Lakes in Tamworth even

16.6 65th pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +1 higher in Myall Lakes

2 15th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Myall Lakes in Tamworth +0.4 pts higher in Myall Lakes

6.1% 64th pct 5.7% 58th pct

Compare Myall Lakes with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myall Lakes vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10057/myall-lakes/vs/SED10081/tamworth