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Tamworth vs Werris Creek

Name: Tamworth vs Werris Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Tamworth profile · Werris Creek profile

Tamworth Werris Creek

Tamworth and Werris Creek are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Tamworth is a larger hub where the typical resident is 37, while Werris Creek is much older with a typical age of 50. Education and housing also differ sharply; 14.9% of adults in Tamworth have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.7% in Werris Creek. While 40.8% of Tamworth households rent, 48.3% of homes in Werris Creek are owned outright. Tamworth also sees much more movement, with 42.7% of people moving in the last five years and 33.8% arriving from overseas, compared to 0.0% of recent overseas arrivals in Werris Creek.

Both areas are very walkable, though the gaps in their accessibility are shifting. Werris Creek now has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (79.5% versus 47.9% in Tamworth) and groceries (82.5% versus 57.6%). They share similar rates of people working from home and similar proportions of residents who have served in the Defence Force. However, Tamworth remains the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,328, well higher than the $917 seen in Werris Creek.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 33.8 pts higher in Tamworth Population: 34,066 larger in Tamworth Median age: 13 yrs older in Werris Creek Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Tamworth Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Werris Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth in Werris Creek +34,066 larger in Tamworth

35,415 86th pct 1,349 62nd pct

Median age in Tamworth in Werris Creek +13 yrs older in Werris Creek

37 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 18.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

39.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%

39.3% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 37.3%

10.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Werris Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 87.8%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%

9.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 22.3%

29.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.7% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 8.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment even 2.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth in Werris Creek +$258 higher in Tamworth

$750 68th pct $492 15th pct

Household income in Tamworth in Werris Creek +$411 higher in Tamworth

$1,328 55th pct $917 15th pct

Family income in Tamworth in Werris Creek +$529 higher in Tamworth

$1,706 59th pct $1,177 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 16.7%

19.9% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +8.1 pts 47.1%

21.2% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth in Werris Creek +0.2 larger in Tamworth

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 38.0%

28.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.6% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.5% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.3% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth in Werris Creek +$80 higher in Tamworth

$300 59th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Tamworth in Werris Creek +$533 higher in Tamworth

$1,400 53rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Tamworth in Werris Creek +0.10 higher in Tamworth

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

40.8% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 23.7%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%

1.9% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 96.2%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 1.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 14.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.2 pts 3.7%

12.5% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.5% Under $1,000 +33.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 31.9%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 62.4%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

2.4% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 29.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 13.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

0.8% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 8.7%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

13.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth in Werris Creek +0.3 higher in Werris Creek

6.1 86th pct 6.4 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth in Werris Creek +1.0 more in Werris Creek

5.8 73rd pct 6.9 89th pct

15-min city in Tamworth in Werris Creek +14.3 pts higher in Werris Creek

71.7% 61st pct 86.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Tamworth in Werris Creek +25.0 pts higher in Werris Creek

57.6% 49th pct 82.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth in Werris Creek +8.8 pts higher in Tamworth

96.7% 95th pct 88.0% 80th pct

Walk to school in Tamworth in Werris Creek +9.4 pts higher in Werris Creek

74.1% 55th pct 83.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth in Werris Creek +10.7 pts higher in Tamworth

97.7% 70th pct 87.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Tamworth in Werris Creek +31.6 pts higher in Werris Creek

47.9% 61st pct 79.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth in Werris Creek +22.4 more in Werris Creek

16.9 45th pct 39.3 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth in Werris Creek +68 higher in Tamworth

90 89th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Tamworth in Werris Creek +0.1 pts higher in Tamworth

5.6% 62nd pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Compare Werris Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth vs Werris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112018/tamworth/vs/UCL115157/werris-creek