CensusAtlas

Compare

Tumut vs Tarcutta

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Tumut profile · Tarcutta profile

Tumut Tarcutta

Tumut is a larger town with a more diverse population and higher income levels than the sparsely populated Tarcutta (L). Education levels are far higher in Tumut, where 36.8% of residents finished Year 12 compared to 19.9% in Tarcutta (L). This trend is consistent with the workforce, where Tumut has more professionals and technicians, leading to far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (11.3% versus 0.0%). Tumut is also more multicultural, with 14.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while Tarcutta (L) has no recent overseas arrivals.

Both areas share a very similar typical home size and age profile, with both being somewhat walkable. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. While Tarcutta (L) has more detached houses and a higher share of homes owned outright, the gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the typical age in Tarcutta (L) has risen to 44, while Tumut has become younger by comparison at 41.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 6,312 larger in Tumut No car: 6.6 pts higher in Tumut Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Tumut PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Tumut Other language: 3.9 pts higher in Tumut

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tumutin Tarcutta +6,312 larger in Tumut gap steady
6,518 86th pct 206 11th pct
Median age in Tumutin Tarcutta +3 yrs older in Tarcutta gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.0 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
7.8% 72nd pct 6.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.9 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
22.4% 50th pct 23.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.6 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 18.9% 61st pct
De facto in Tumutin Tarcutta +4.1 pts higher in Tarcutta gap widening
15.0% 69th pct 19.0% 88th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 34.9%
36.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 35.5%
9.9% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Tumut Tarcutta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tumutin Tarcutta +3.7 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
9.5% 40th pct 5.8% 14th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 81.1%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
40.2% English +6.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
8.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.5% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tumutin Tarcutta +3.9 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
5.3% 70th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.4 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 85.9%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.4 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
29.2% 13th pct 30.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 55.8%
29.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
8.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tumutin Tarcutta +16.9 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
36.8% 45th pct 19.9% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Tumutin Tarcutta +6.4 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
11.8% 53rd pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
36.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 19.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tumutin Tarcutta +$79 higher in Tumut gap narrowing
$654 48th pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Tumutin Tarcutta +$226 higher in Tumut gap narrowing
$1,250 48th pct $1,024 26th pct
Family income in Tumutin Tarcutta +$235 higher in Tumut gap narrowing
$1,610 52nd pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Tumutin Tarcutta +5.7 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
7.6% 61st pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in Tumutin Tarcutta +11.3 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.2 pts higher in Tarcutta
34.8% 60th pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.2 pts higher in Tarcutta
9.5% 45th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Tumutin Tarcutta +2.5 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
7.7% 66th pct 10.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%
21.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tumutin Tarcutta +3.4 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
16.6% 47th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.2 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
11.8% 31st pct 12.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
26.0% 59th pct 26.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Tumutin Tarcutta +2.0 pts higher in Tarcutta
3.0% 34th pct 4.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tumutin Tarcutta +6.7 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
21.6% 28th pct 28.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tumutin Tarcutta even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Tumutin Tarcutta +2.8 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
18.4% 70th pct 21.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.4 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
31.7% 59th pct 31.3% 58th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 44.5%
30.4% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
18.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.9% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 30.1%
31.7% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%
13.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tumutin Tarcutta +$45 higher in Tumut gap widening
$245 40th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Tumutin Tarcutta +$520 higher in Tumut gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.10 higher in Tumut gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tumutin Tarcutta +9.4 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
32.3% 77th pct 22.9% 55th pct
Owned outright in Tumutin Tarcutta +5.5 pts higher in Tarcutta gap widening
36.6% 41st pct 42.2% 58th pct
Separate houses in Tumutin Tarcutta +12.1 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
85.5% 20th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.9 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
76.6% 48th pct 74.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
32.3% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 22.9%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 97.6%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 44.6%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
26.9% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 46.2%
24.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%
14.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tumutin Tarcutta +6.6 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.2 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
4.9% 27th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.5 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 66.7%
4.1% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 29.5%
36.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tumutin Tarcutta +3.2 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
35.9% 55th pct 32.7% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Tumutin Tarcutta gap narrowing
14.8% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.7 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Tumutin Tarcutta +5.0 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
56.3% 60th pct 51.2% 44th pct
Full-time in Tumutin Tarcutta +2.1 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
59.4% 67th pct 61.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 6.4%
8.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
1.2% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%
13.2% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 6.4%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 5.1%
9.3% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Tumutin Tarcutta +0.4 higher in Tarcutta
5.3 68th pct 5.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.0 more in Tarcutta
5.5 67th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Tumutin Tarcutta +23.5 pts higher in Tarcutta
68.0% 57th pct 91.5% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Tumutin Tarcutta +16.2 pts higher in Tarcutta
73.5% 63rd pct 89.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Tumutin Tarcutta +55.2 pts higher in Tarcutta
25.6% 39th pct 80.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Tumutin Tarcutta +7.8 pts higher in Tarcutta
84.2% 69th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Tumutin Tarcutta +5.2 pts higher in Tumut
99.4% 83rd pct 94.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in Tumutin Tarcutta +49.5 pts higher in Tumut
49.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tumutin Tarcutta +53.8 more in Tarcutta
28.7 72nd pct 82.5 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Tumutin Tarcutta +20 higher in Tumut
67 85th pct 47 70th pct
Mean slope in Tumutin Tarcutta +1.0 pts higher in Tumut
7.1% 77th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Tumut with nearby areas

Adelong Batlow Gundagai Talbingo Tarcutta Tumbarumba Uriarra Village Cootamundra

Compare Tarcutta with nearby areas

Ladysmith Forest Hill Adelong Wagga Wagga Gundagai Estella Junee Batlow

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tumut vs Tarcutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114033/tumut/vs/UCL122128/tarcutta