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Northern Tablelands vs Warrego

Name: Northern Tablelands vs Warrego — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 542 km apart · Northern Tablelands profile · Warrego profile

Northern Tablelands Warrego

Warrego and Northern Tablelands are both large regional areas, but they differ greatly in accessibility and demographics. Northern Tablelands is far more walkable and has more public transport, with 48.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 0% in Warrego. Northern Tablelands also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 28.2%, while Warrego sits at 16.3%. In contrast, Warrego has a higher rate of full-time employment at 66.6% and more adults working or looking for work.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical age of residents and the number of people per home. Both areas also have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, gaps in some areas are shifting, with Northern Tablelands seeing a much higher share of people working from home at 17.5% compared to 12.5% in Warrego.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36,585 larger in Northern Tablelands Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands Participation: 8.3 pts higher in Warrego Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Northern Tablelands Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +36,585 larger in Northern Tablelands

79,541 81st pct 42,956 29th pct

Median age in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +2 yrs older in Northern Tablelands

41 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

Marital status

44.3% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Northern Tablelands Warrego

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

4.3% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

30.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +0.70 more in Warrego

5.01 94th pct 5.71 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +22 more in Northern Tablelands

73 95th pct 51 90th pct

Students in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +4,504 more in Northern Tablelands

12,094 73rd pct 7,590 34th pct

Avg size in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +19 larger in Northern Tablelands

168 5th pct 149 2nd pct

ICSEA in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +6 higher in Northern Tablelands

933 11th pct 927 10th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%

25.8% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

10.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Management & commerce even 13.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Architecture & building even 4.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +$95 higher in Warrego

$669 16th pct $764 42nd pct

Household income in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +$117 higher in Warrego

$1,272 11th pct $1,389 20th pct

Family income in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +$152 higher in Warrego

$1,634 14th pct $1,786 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% $4,000 or more even 5.7%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 38.5%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.9% Three or more even 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +0.1 larger in Warrego

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%

12.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +$30 higher in Northern Tablelands

$250 11th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +$100 higher in Northern Tablelands

$1,300 11th pct $1,200 6th pct

People / bedroom in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +0.10 higher in Warrego

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%

29.3% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

3.5% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 91.7%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 42.3%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

7.5% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 48.9%

24.1% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 6.5%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 35.1%

30.0% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +212 more in Northern Tablelands

212 37th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +2.67 more in Northern Tablelands

2.67 14th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +93.2 more in Northern Tablelands

93.2 8th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +20 more in Northern Tablelands

20 33rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

4.2% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 33.2%

35.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.7% Manufacturing even 4.6%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%

13.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +1.5 higher in Northern Tablelands

4.0 23rd pct 2.5 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +1.4 more in Northern Tablelands

4.2 28th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +13.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

50.1% 31st pct 36.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +5.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

43.3% 22nd pct 37.9% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +48.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

48.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +16.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

56.8% 29th pct 39.8% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +18.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

68.9% 16th pct 50.0% 5th pct

Walk to health in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +7.7 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

41.7% 42nd pct 34.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +0.5 more in Warrego

18.9 76th pct 19.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Northern Tablelands in Warrego even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Northern Tablelands in Warrego +1.8 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

5.1% 44th pct 3.3% 11th pct

Compare Northern Tablelands with nearby areas

Southern Downs Tamworth Lismore Condamine Clarence Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Lockyer

Compare Warrego with nearby areas

Barwon Gregory Callide Northern Tablelands Southern Downs Burdekin Dubbo Condamine

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Tablelands vs Warrego [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10061/northern-tablelands/vs/SED30090/warrego