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Taree vs Diamond Beach

Name: Taree vs Diamond Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Taree profile · Diamond Beach profile

Taree Diamond Beach

Taree and Diamond Beach (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Diamond Beach (L) is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,331 and a far higher share of university degrees (23.3% compared to 9.2% in Taree). Taree has a more diverse population, with 14.3% of residents arriving recently from overseas, and is much more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) in Diamond Beach (L). Taree also has a much higher proportion of renters (36.0%) and one-parent families (25.9%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people using other languages at home. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. Diamond Beach (L) has seen its lead grow in home ownership and higher education, while Taree's lead in rental shares and overseas arrivals has also increased. Residents in Diamond Beach (L) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 45 in Taree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,098 larger in Taree No car: 10.1 pts higher in Taree Housework 15h+: 12.0 pts higher in Diamond Beach Needs assistance: 7.2 pts higher in Taree Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taree in Diamond Beach +17,098 larger in Taree gap widening

18,110 86th pct 1,012 57th pct

Median age in Taree in Diamond Beach +5 yrs older in Diamond Beach gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

37.3% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

36.3% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 26.5%

12.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Taree Diamond Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 82.2%

1.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.6%

40.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 45.3%

36.9% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.9%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%

6.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 32.0%

12.2% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

11.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

1.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Taree in Diamond Beach +$148 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$552 27th pct $700 58th pct

Household income in Taree in Diamond Beach +$341 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$990 23rd pct $1,331 56th pct

Family income in Taree in Diamond Beach +$223 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$1,303 26th pct $1,526 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 43.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +11.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.9% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Taree in Diamond Beach +0.2 larger in Diamond Beach gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.8% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 24.0%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

9.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taree in Diamond Beach +$110 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$290 56th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Taree in Diamond Beach +$358 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,658 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Taree in Diamond Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.0% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 22.7%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 87.9%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 39.3%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 9.5%

4.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +30.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 33.7%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 25.0%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 61.6%

5.0% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

3.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 30.7%

30.4% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%

14.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

7.7% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

8.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Taree in Diamond Beach +2.5 higher in Taree

5.2 68th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taree in Diamond Beach +2.7 more in Taree

5.4 64th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Taree in Diamond Beach +74.8 pts higher in Taree

74.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Taree in Diamond Beach +63.0 pts higher in Taree

63.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Taree in Diamond Beach +32.5 pts higher in Taree

91.0% 84th pct 58.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Taree in Diamond Beach +12.2 pts higher in Taree

77.6% 59th pct 65.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Taree in Diamond Beach +4.7 pts higher in Taree

87.7% 39th pct 82.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Taree in Diamond Beach +33.6 pts higher in Taree

33.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Taree in Diamond Beach +4.3 more in Taree

11.2 27th pct 6.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Taree in Diamond Beach +18 higher in Taree

36 56th pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Taree in Diamond Beach +0.1 pts higher in Diamond Beach

4.8% 53rd pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree vs Diamond Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113016/taree/vs/UCL121031/diamond-beach