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Tamworth vs Manilla

Name: Tamworth vs Manilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Tamworth profile · Manilla profile

Tamworth Manilla

Tamworth and Manilla are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Tamworth is a larger centre with a younger population, where the typical resident is 37. It has a more diverse community, with 33.8% of people arriving from overseas recently, and a more qualified workforce with 40.6% of residents finishing Year 12. In contrast, Manilla is far older, with a typical age of 48, and residents are much more likely to own their homes outright (42.8% compared to 29.3% in Tamworth).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They are also both very walkable, though they differ in what is nearby; Tamworth has far better access to public transport, while Manilla has more homes within a short walk of health services and groceries. While Tamworth has higher typical incomes and more people working or looking for work, the two towns share similar household sizes and a similar share of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,401 larger in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 22.8 pts higher in Tamworth Median age: 11 yrs older in Manilla Other language: 6.8 pts higher in Tamworth PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth in Manilla +33,401 larger in Tamworth

35,415 86th pct 2,014 72nd pct

Median age in Tamworth in Manilla +11 yrs older in Manilla

37 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 18.9%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

Marital status

39.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 35.9%

39.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 36.2%

10.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Manilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

8.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 32.0%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.8%

29.4% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.7% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 10.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

13.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth in Manilla +$236 higher in Tamworth

$750 68th pct $514 19th pct

Household income in Tamworth in Manilla +$392 higher in Tamworth

$1,328 55th pct $936 17th pct

Family income in Tamworth in Manilla +$481 higher in Tamworth

$1,706 59th pct $1,225 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.1%

19.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.7%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +7.7 pts 47.5%

21.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth in Manilla +0.1 larger in Tamworth

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 38.1%

22.6% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

32.3% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth in Manilla +$40 higher in Tamworth

$300 59th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Tamworth in Manilla +$317 higher in Tamworth

$1,400 53rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Tamworth in Manilla +0.10 higher in Tamworth

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.8% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 28.6%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 24.7%

1.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 94.5%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 4.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 18.7%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

4.7% 5 or more even 4.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +12.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 5.5%

12.5% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.3%

20.5% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 5.4%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

2.4% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%

9.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

4.8% 4 or more even 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

10.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

0.8% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

13.7% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth in Manilla +0.1 higher in Manilla

6.1 86th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth in Manilla +0.6 more in Manilla

5.8 73rd pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Tamworth in Manilla +8.6 pts higher in Manilla

71.7% 61st pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Tamworth in Manilla +11.7 pts higher in Manilla

57.6% 49th pct 69.3% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth in Manilla +26.4 pts higher in Tamworth

96.7% 95th pct 70.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Tamworth in Manilla +3.6 pts higher in Manilla

74.1% 55th pct 77.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth in Manilla +2.3 pts higher in Manilla

97.7% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Tamworth in Manilla +26.3 pts higher in Manilla

47.9% 61st pct 74.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth in Manilla +5.5 more in Manilla

16.9 45th pct 22.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth in Manilla +33 higher in Tamworth

90 89th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Tamworth in Manilla +1.7 pts higher in Tamworth

5.6% 62nd pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Compare Manilla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth vs Manilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112018/tamworth/vs/UCL115102/manilla