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Taree vs Lansdowne

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Taree profile · Lansdowne profile

Taree Lansdowne

Taree and Lansdowne (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different living patterns. Taree is a larger hub where renting is far more common (36.0%) and 14.3% of recent arrivals come from overseas. It is also more walkable, with 63.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Lansdowne (L) is a smaller, mostly car-dependent area where separate houses are almost universal at 99.3% and outright home ownership is far higher at 52.2%.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit near the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a similar number of people per home. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has widened, while the difference in the number of people moving into the area has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.2 pts higher in Taree Population: 17,758 larger in Taree Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Lansdowne PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Taree Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tareein Lansdowne +17,758 larger in Taree gap widening
18,110 86th pct 352 21st pct
Median age in Tareein Lansdowne +6 yrs older in Lansdowne gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Tareein Lansdowne +2.7 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
12.3% 83rd pct 9.7% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Tareein Lansdowne +1.2 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
27.2% 67th pct 28.4% 71st pct
Under 15 in Tareein Lansdowne +0.3 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
17.9% 52nd pct 18.2% 55th pct
De facto in Tareein Lansdowne +1.0 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
11.2% 28th pct 12.3% 40th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

37.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
36.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%
12.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
4.7% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Taree Lansdowne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tareein Lansdowne +3.2 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
8.6% 34th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 80.1%
1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Philippines even 0.9%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
40.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tareein Lansdowne +4.5 pts higher in Taree gap widening
4.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tareein Lansdowne +0.5 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

No religion in Tareein Lansdowne +6.0 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
36.9% 30th pct 42.9% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 42.9%
36.9% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tareein Lansdowne +7.6 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
31.9% 27th pct 24.2% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Tareein Lansdowne +3.7 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
9.2% 34th pct 5.4% 12th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
31.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.2%
17.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 34.8%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
1.5% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tareein Lansdowne +$64 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$552 27th pct $488 14th pct
Household income in Tareein Lansdowne +$22 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$990 23rd pct $968 20th pct
Family income in Tareein Lansdowne +$161 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$1,303 26th pct $1,142 14th pct
High earners in Tareein Lansdowne +0.7 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
3.1% 16th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Tareein Lansdowne +4.5 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
6.7% 26th pct 2.2% 7th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.2%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 54.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.2%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tareein Lansdowne +1.2 pts higher in Lansdowne
40.3% 85th pct 41.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Tareein Lansdowne +0.1 pts higher in Taree
14.1% 91st pct 13.9% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Tareein Lansdowne +0.1 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
11.3% 91st pct 11.4% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
12.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
3.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 46.6%
23.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
9.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tareein Lansdowne +1.1 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
12.0% 17th pct 10.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Tareein Lansdowne +3.9 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Tareein Lansdowne +1.7 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 23.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Tareein Lansdowne +1.0 pts higher in Taree
3.7% 53rd pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tareein Lansdowne +0.1 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
21.5% 28th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tareein Lansdowne +0.1 larger in Lansdowne gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Tareein Lansdowne +10.0 pts higher in Taree gap steady
25.9% 89th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Tareein Lansdowne +1.6 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
34.9% 72nd pct 33.3% 65th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 15.9%
1.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 34.8%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
4.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tareein Lansdowne +$40 higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Tareein Lansdowne +$217 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Tareein Lansdowne even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tareein Lansdowne +25.2 pts higher in Taree gap widening
36.0% 83rd pct 10.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Tareein Lansdowne +15.4 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
36.8% 41st pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Tareein Lansdowne +19.9 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
79.3% 12th pct 99.3% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Tareein Lansdowne +7.3 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
71.0% 27th pct 78.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
36.0% Rented ◂ +25.2 pts 10.9%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
2.6% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 99.3%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +33.1 pts 20.0%
26.5% $350–$549 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
15.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.4%
27.1% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tareein Lansdowne +7.8 pts higher in Taree gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Work from home in Tareein Lansdowne +2.2 pts higher in Taree gap steady
5.0% 28th pct 2.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Tareein Lansdowne +0.5 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 77.3%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
5.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
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

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 40.5%
30.4% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.9% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 2.3%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tareein Lansdowne +15.6 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
37.6% 63rd pct 22.0% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Tareein Lansdowne gap widening
14.3% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tareein Lansdowne +2.2 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
8.9% 85th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Participation in Tareein Lansdowne +1.6 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
44.8% 27th pct 43.2% 23rd pct
Full-time in Tareein Lansdowne +2.3 pts higher in Taree gap steady
52.3% 30th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 2.7%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
8.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tareein Lansdowne +1.9 higher in Taree
5.2 68th pct 3.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tareein Lansdowne +1.4 more in Taree
5.4 64th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Tareein Lansdowne +74.8 pts higher in Taree
74.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tareein Lansdowne +63.0 pts higher in Taree
63.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tareein Lansdowne +1.8 pts higher in Lansdowne
91.0% 84th pct 92.8% 87th pct
Walk to school in Tareein Lansdowne +21.9 pts higher in Lansdowne
77.6% 59th pct 99.5% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Tareein Lansdowne +11.3 pts higher in Lansdowne
87.7% 39th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Tareein Lansdowne +33.6 pts higher in Taree
33.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tareein Lansdowne +5.8 more in Lansdowne
11.2 27th pct 17.0 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Tareein Lansdowne +23 higher in Taree
36 56th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Tareein Lansdowne +1.1 pts higher in Taree
4.8% 53rd pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Compare Lansdowne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree vs Lansdowne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113016/taree/vs/UCL122077/lansdowne