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Taree vs Wallabi Point

Name: Taree vs Wallabi Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Taree profile · Wallabi Point profile

Taree Wallabi Point

Taree and Wallabi Point (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wallabi Point (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,770 compared to $990 in Taree. This is reflected in education and housing; 21.8% of adults in Wallabi Point (L) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.2% in Taree, and 95.1% of homes in Wallabi Point (L) have three or more bedrooms. Taree has a higher share of one-parent families (25.9% versus 10.7%), more people living alone, and 10.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, while every home in Wallabi Point (L) has at least one.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 45 and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, and the lead in university qualifications has flipped during that time. Taree is more walkable, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or shop, while Wallabi Point (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Wallabi Point Population: 17,226 larger in Taree No car: 10.1 pts higher in Taree Recent arrivals: 14.3 pts higher in Taree Household income: $780 higher in Wallabi Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taree in Wallabi Point +17,226 larger in Taree gap widening

18,110 86th pct 884 52nd pct

Median age in Taree in Wallabi Point even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

37.3% Married +25.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

36.3% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 23.8%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Taree Wallabi Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 81.4%

1.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%

9.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 85.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 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% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 49.3%

36.9% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.4%

12.2% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

7.5% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taree in Wallabi Point +$298 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$552 27th pct $850 83rd pct

Household income in Taree in Wallabi Point +$780 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$990 23rd pct $1,770 79th pct

Family income in Taree in Wallabi Point +$720 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,303 26th pct $2,023 77th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.7%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 10.9%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.6% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 36.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +11.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

23.9% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Taree in Wallabi Point +0.4 larger in Wallabi Point gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.1 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 17.1%

9.7% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.5% 3 people even 12.5%

4.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taree in Wallabi Point +$130 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$290 56th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Taree in Wallabi Point +$700 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Taree in Wallabi Point even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.0% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 17.8%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 4 bedrooms +33.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 34.5%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 5.9%

4.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +32.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 27.8%

0.5% $550–$749 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 7.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 28.3%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 73.8%

5.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 34.0%

9.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%

7.3% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

7.7% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

3.8% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.5% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Taree in Wallabi Point +2.1 higher in Taree

5.2 68th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Taree in Wallabi Point +2.4 more in Taree

5.4 64th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Taree in Wallabi Point +74.8 pts higher in Taree

74.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Taree in Wallabi Point +63.0 pts higher in Taree

63.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Taree in Wallabi Point +9.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point

91.0% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Taree in Wallabi Point +77.6 pts higher in Taree

77.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Taree in Wallabi Point +12.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point

87.7% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Taree in Wallabi Point +33.6 pts higher in Taree

33.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Taree in Wallabi Point +4.4 more in Taree

11.2 27th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Taree in Wallabi Point +10 higher in Wallabi Point

36 56th pct 46 68th pct

Mean slope in Taree in Wallabi Point +0.1 pts higher in Wallabi Point

4.8% 53rd pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree vs Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113016/taree/vs/UCL121114/wallabi-point