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Northern Tablelands vs Tamworth

Name: Northern Tablelands vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Northern Tablelands profile · Tamworth profile

Northern Tablelands Tamworth

Tamworth and Northern Tablelands are two large regional areas in New South Wales with similar populations of around 80,000 people. Tamworth has far better access to public transport, with 66.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop and 6.26 stops per 1,000 people, compared to 48.4% of homes and 2.67 stops in Northern Tablelands. Northern Tablelands however has a slightly better-qualified workforce, with 17.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.2% in Tamworth.

Everyday life is very similar across both places, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships, those who speak a language other than English, and the number of people per home. While they share many commonalities, some gaps are closing; for example, the difference in the share of adults with bachelor degrees has narrowed from 31 percentage points in 2011 to just 3.1 points today. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 4.2 pts higher in Tamworth Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in Northern Tablelands Participation: 5.8 pts higher in Tamworth Under 15: 2.0 pts higher in Tamworth Full-time: 3.1 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +1,315 larger in Tamworth gap narrowing

79,541 81st pct 80,856 83rd pct

Median age in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +2 yrs older in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

41 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 35.4%

8.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Widowed even 6.5%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Northern Tablelands Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 84.6%

1.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Dutch even 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.9% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +1.84 more in Northern Tablelands

5.01 94th pct 3.17 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +21 more in Northern Tablelands

73 95th pct 52 90th pct

Students in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +2,212 more in Tamworth

12,094 73rd pct 14,306 85th pct

Avg size in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +107 larger in Tamworth

168 5th pct 275 18th pct

ICSEA in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +9 higher in Tamworth

933 11th pct 942 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.1%

25.8% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.6% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

9.1% Education even 9.1%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +$81 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$669 16th pct $750 37th pct

Household income in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +$144 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,272 11th pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +$190 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,634 14th pct $1,824 28th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +1.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

19.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +0.1 larger in Tamworth gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%

17.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 28.5%

12.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +$50 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$250 11th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +$200 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 34.5%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.3% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 88.8%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 41.3%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

18.2% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.3%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +294 more in Tamworth

212 37th pct 506 88th pct

Stops/1k in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +3.59 more in Tamworth

2.67 14th pct 6.26 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +153.4 more in Tamworth

93.2 8th pct 246.6 18th pct

PT routes in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +8 more in Tamworth

20 33rd pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 34.9%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

8.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.5% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

17.8% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

11.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +0.3 higher in Tamworth

4.0 23rd pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +0.1 more in Tamworth

4.2 28th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth

50.1% 31st pct 51.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +1.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

43.3% 22nd pct 41.9% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +17.9 pts higher in Tamworth

48.4% 16th pct 66.3% 26th pct

Walk to school in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

56.8% 29th pct 55.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +5.0 pts higher in Tamworth

68.9% 16th pct 73.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +8.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

41.7% 42nd pct 33.3% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +2.3 more in Northern Tablelands

18.9 76th pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth even

0 4th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Northern Tablelands in Tamworth +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth

5.1% 44th pct 5.7% 58th pct

Compare Northern Tablelands with nearby areas

Southern Downs Tamworth Lismore Condamine Clarence Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Lockyer

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Tablelands vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10061/northern-tablelands/vs/SED10081/tamworth