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Wagga Wagga vs Tarcutta

Name: Wagga Wagga vs Tarcutta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Wagga Wagga profile · Tarcutta profile

Wagga Wagga Tarcutta

Wagga Wagga and Tarcutta (L) are two very different neighbours. Wagga Wagga is a large centre with a more qualified workforce, where 19% of adults have a bachelor degree compared to 5.4% in Tarcutta (L). It also has far more recent overseas arrivals at 29.7%, while Tarcutta (L) has none. In contrast, Tarcutta (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where homes are more likely to be owned outright (42.2%) and are almost always separate houses (97.6%).

Both areas share a similar feel in some ways, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who identify as having no religion. They also both have a somewhat walkable score. However, gaps in wealth and education remain wide; the typical weekly personal income in Wagga Wagga is $805, which is well higher than the $575 seen in Tarcutta (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Population: 49,480 larger in Wagga Wagga Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga No car: 7.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Other language: 8.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +49,480 larger in Wagga Wagga

49,686 86th pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +7 yrs older in Tarcutta

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.3%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 34.9%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 35.5%

8.8% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga Tarcutta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 81.1%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.5% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

10.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

1.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 85.9%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 55.8%

31.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

6.3% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 19.9%

27.2% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.1% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 10.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

13.3% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

9.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +$230 higher in Wagga Wagga

$805 77th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +$478 higher in Wagga Wagga

$1,502 66th pct $1,024 26th pct

Family income in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +$587 higher in Wagga Wagga

$1,962 74th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.1%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.7%

17.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

5.1% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.2% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +8.6 pts 50.0%

21.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +0.1 larger in Wagga Wagga

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 44.5%

26.7% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.2% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 30.1%

30.5% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.2% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +$90 higher in Wagga Wagga

$290 56th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +$720 higher in Wagga Wagga

$1,500 62nd pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.4% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 22.9%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 97.6%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.3%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

18.2% Under $200 +23.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 46.2%

17.9% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 66.7%

3.2% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 29.5%

11.7% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 6.4%

10.5% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 5.1%

13.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%

10.9% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +0.0 higher in Wagga Wagga

5.7 77th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +0.9 more in Tarcutta

5.6 67th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +23.6 pts higher in Tarcutta

67.9% 57th pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +36.7 pts higher in Tarcutta

53.0% 45th pct 89.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +9.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

90.6% 84th pct 80.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +18.2 pts higher in Tarcutta

73.8% 55th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +3.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

97.4% 68th pct 94.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +52.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

52.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +60.9 more in Tarcutta

21.6 58th pct 82.5 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +58 higher in Wagga Wagga

105 92nd pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Wagga Wagga in Tarcutta +1.8 pts higher in Tarcutta

4.3% 46th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Compare Tarcutta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga vs Tarcutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112019/wagga-wagga/vs/UCL122128/tarcutta