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Tamworth vs Attunga

Name: Tamworth vs Attunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Tamworth profile · Attunga profile

Tamworth Attunga

Tamworth and Attunga (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Tamworth is a larger, very walkable hub where renting is far more common at 40.8%, compared to just 16.4% in Attunga (L). There is also a notable difference in backgrounds; 33.8% of people in Tamworth arrived from overseas recently, while no one in Attunga (L) did. Tamworth is also more qualified, with 40.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 27.0% in Attunga (L).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300. While Tamworth is more connected with a higher walkability score, Attunga (L) is composed entirely of separate houses. Residents in Attunga (L) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 40 compared to 37 in Tamworth.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 33.8 pts higher in Tamworth Population: 35,108 larger in Tamworth Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Tamworth Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Attunga Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth in Attunga +35,108 larger in Tamworth

35,415 86th pct 307 17th pct

Median age in Tamworth in Attunga +3 yrs older in Attunga

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) even 26.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) even 12.4%

Marital status

39.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%

39.3% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%

10.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Attunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% England ◂ +0.1 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

37.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

3.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +7.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.8% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 27.0%

29.4% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +25.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 9.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment even 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Tamworth in Attunga +$37 higher in Tamworth

$750 68th pct $713 60th pct

Household income in Tamworth in Attunga +$16 higher in Tamworth

$1,328 55th pct $1,312 54th pct

Family income in Tamworth in Attunga +$123 higher in Tamworth

$1,706 59th pct $1,583 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Asthma even 11.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

5.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +0.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

21.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth in Attunga +0.2 larger in Attunga

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

28.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 16.7%

1.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 24.6%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth in Attunga +$20 higher in Tamworth

$300 59th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Tamworth in Attunga +$166 higher in Tamworth

$1,400 53rd pct $1,234 39th pct

People / bedroom in Tamworth in Attunga even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.8% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 16.4%

29.3% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 16.4%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

4.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 70.0%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

12.5% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

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 +9.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 8.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

9.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 33.9%

35.0% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.8% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%

10.9% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 8.0%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

13.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

9.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth in Attunga +2.2 higher in Tamworth

6.1 86th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth in Attunga +1.1 more in Tamworth

5.8 73rd pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Tamworth in Attunga +20.0 pts higher in Attunga

71.7% 61st pct 91.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Tamworth in Attunga +57.6 pts higher in Tamworth

57.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth in Attunga +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth

96.7% 95th pct 95.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Tamworth in Attunga +18.2 pts higher in Attunga

74.1% 55th pct 92.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth in Attunga +2.5 pts higher in Tamworth

97.7% 70th pct 95.2% 59th pct

Walk to health in Tamworth in Attunga +47.9 pts higher in Tamworth

47.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth in Attunga +25.5 more in Attunga

16.9 45th pct 42.3 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth in Attunga +29 higher in Tamworth

90 89th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Tamworth in Attunga +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth

5.6% 62nd pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Compare Attunga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth vs Attunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112018/tamworth/vs/UCL122009/attunga