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Tamworth vs Taree

Name: Tamworth vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Tamworth profile · Taree profile

Tamworth Taree

Tamworth and Taree are both regional New South Wales centres, but they have very different profiles. Tamworth is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, compared to 46 in Taree. Residents in Tamworth are more likely to have finished Year 12 (42.3% versus 32.0%) and have far higher typical weekly incomes, with a typical personal income of $774 compared to $562 in Taree. Tamworth also attracts more people from overseas, with recent arrivals making up 31.4% of the population, while Taree's share is 12.7%.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with gaps widening across incomes, employment and age. For instance, the age difference between the two has grown from five to nine years. Despite these shifts, they share a similar housing landscape, with typical weekly rents both at $300 and detached houses being the most common home type in both places. Both areas also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.8 pts higher in Tamworth Full-time: 9.6 pts higher in Tamworth Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Tamworth Personal income: $212 higher in Tamworth Median age: 9 yrs older in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth in Taree +17,355 larger in Tamworth gap widening

43,874 59th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Tamworth in Taree +9 yrs older in Taree gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

19.0% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.2%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

41.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 39.5%

38.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 34.8%

9.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 83.6%

1.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 51.9%

32.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 32.0%

29.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.8% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth in Taree +$212 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$774 66th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Tamworth in Taree +$374 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$1,411 49th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Tamworth in Taree +$469 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$1,809 48th pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.8%

18.4% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.9%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +6.2 pts 50.3%

21.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth in Taree +0.1 larger in Tamworth gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 43.8%

27.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.1% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth in Taree even gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Tamworth in Taree +$183 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Tamworth in Taree even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.5% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 31.1%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 25.6%

1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 83.4%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

2.2% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 23.0%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.4%

30.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

11.8% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%

18.6% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

2.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 32.8%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

7.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.7% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

7.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

13.4% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

9.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth in Taree +0.6 higher in Tamworth

5.4 67th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth in Taree +0.2 more in Tamworth

5.2 67th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Tamworth in Taree +2.8 pts higher in Taree

62.5% 68th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Tamworth in Taree +2.0 pts higher in Taree

53.9% 49th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth in Taree +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth

87.7% 70th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Tamworth in Taree +2.9 pts higher in Taree

65.9% 56th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth in Taree +8.6 pts higher in Tamworth

90.6% 55th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Tamworth in Taree +5.4 pts higher in Tamworth

39.0% 43rd pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth in Taree +1.0 more in Tamworth

15.5 54th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth in Taree +6 higher in Tamworth

18 46th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Tamworth in Taree +0.3 pts higher in Tamworth

5.6% 60th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

Armidale Muswellbrook Singleton Taree Newcastle - Maitland Camden Haven Medowie Kempsey Forster - Tuncurry Port Macquarie Nelson Bay Morisset - Cooranbong

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Forster - Tuncurry Camden Haven Port Macquarie Kempsey Nelson Bay Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Morisset - Cooranbong Armidale Muswellbrook Tamworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1032/tamworth/vs/1033/taree