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Tamworth vs Wallabadah

Name: Tamworth vs Wallabadah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Tamworth profile · Wallabadah profile

Tamworth Wallabadah

Tamworth is a large, very walkable hub, while Wallabadah (L) is a sparsely populated area that is mostly car-dependent. There are stark differences in their populations; the typical resident in Tamworth is 37, but in Wallabadah (L) they are far older at 58. This age gap is reflected in the family makeup, with children under 15 making up 19.9% of Tamworth's population compared to just 9.7% in Wallabadah (L). Education and income are also much higher in Tamworth, where 14.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to only 2.1% in Wallabadah (L).

These gaps in housing and demographics have widened over time, especially with Wallabadah (L) seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright at 68.1% compared to 29.3% in Tamworth. Despite these contrasts, both areas have similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and similar levels of daily health needs. They also both have a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Wallabadah Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Tamworth Owned outright: 38.9 pts higher in Wallabadah Population: 35,199 larger in Tamworth Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Wallabadah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth in Wallabadah +35,199 larger in Tamworth

35,415 86th pct 216 11th pct

Median age in Tamworth in Wallabadah +21 yrs older in Wallabadah

37 yrs 21st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 13.0%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 9.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 1.9%

Marital status

39.3% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.5% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 20.8%

10.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Wallabadah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 78.7%

1.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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

37.2% English +13.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 35.2%

8.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 82.4%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 54.2%

32.8% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 25.9%

9.1% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.8% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 20.1%

29.4% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 3.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%

13.0% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 Wallabadah +$246 higher in Tamworth

$750 68th pct $504 17th pct

Household income in Tamworth in Wallabadah +$409 higher in Tamworth

$1,328 55th pct $919 15th pct

Family income in Tamworth in Wallabadah +$432 higher in Tamworth

$1,706 59th pct $1,274 23rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.9%

19.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.5%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

5.5% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

4.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +15.8 pts 39.4%

21.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth in Wallabadah +0.4 larger in Tamworth

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

28.2% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 34.6%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 10.8%

1.5% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.3% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth in Wallabadah +$96 higher in Tamworth

$300 59th pct $204 24th pct

Mortgage in Tamworth in Wallabadah +$500 higher in Tamworth

$1,400 53rd pct $900 16th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned outright +38.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

40.8% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 15.4%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%

1.9% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 20.9%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%

4.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +33.8 pts 21.4%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

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 +33.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 46.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 51.6%

9.9% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

2.4% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

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

35.0% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 35.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 14.1%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

0.8% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

13.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth in Wallabadah +3.6 higher in Tamworth

6.1 86th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth in Wallabadah +2.4 more in Tamworth

5.8 73rd pct 3.5 34th pct

15-min city in Tamworth in Wallabadah +43.0 pts higher in Tamworth

71.7% 61st pct 28.7% 37th pct

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

57.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth in Wallabadah +96.7 pts higher in Tamworth

96.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tamworth in Wallabadah +4.6 pts higher in Wallabadah

74.1% 55th pct 78.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth in Wallabadah +19.3 pts higher in Tamworth

97.7% 70th pct 78.4% 28th pct

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

47.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth in Wallabadah +20.2 more in Wallabadah

16.9 45th pct 37.0 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth in Wallabadah +85 higher in Tamworth

90 89th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Tamworth in Wallabadah +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth

5.6% 62nd pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Compare Wallabadah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth vs Wallabadah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112018/tamworth/vs/UCL122148/wallabadah