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Bega vs Tathra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bega profile · Tathra profile

Bega Tathra

Bega and Tathra are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Bega is younger, with a typical resident aged 43 and 18.9% of the population being children under 15. It has a higher proportion of one-parent families (24.5%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.5%). In contrast, Tathra is far older, with a typical resident aged 57. It is more highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.0% in Bega, and nearly half of its homes (49.7%) are owned outright.

Daily life shares many similarities in both places, such as typical weekly household incomes and rents, which sit around $1,100 to $1,200 and $320 respectively. However, some gaps have widened since 2011. Tathra's lead in university qualifications and home ownership has grown, while Bega's share of one-parent families has increased. Bega also has better access to schools and parks, while Tathra's homes are more likely to be within a short walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Tathra Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Tathra Population: 2,845 larger in Bega PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Bega Volunteering: 15.4 pts higher in Tathra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Begain Tathra +2,845 larger in Bega gap steady
4,368 85th pct 1,523 65th pct
Median age in Begain Tathra +14 yrs older in Tathra gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Begain Tathra +6.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
7.5% 70th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Begain Tathra +8.9 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
24.5% 58th pct 33.4% 84th pct
Under 15 in Begain Tathra +7.9 pts higher in Bega gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Begain Tathra +4.8 pts higher in Bega gap widening
14.9% 68th pct 10.1% 19th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

37.3% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.0% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 27.8%
10.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bega Tathra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Begain Tathra +2.2 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
9.1% 37th pct 11.4% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% India even 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 41.0%
12.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Dutch even 1.6%
0.9% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Filipino even 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Begain Tathra +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
4.5% 61st pct 4.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Begain Tathra even gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Begain Tathra +3.9 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
45.3% 60th pct 49.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.0% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
1.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Begain Tathra +18.8 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
37.4% 46th pct 56.2% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Begain Tathra +12.9 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
15.0% 68th pct 27.9% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 56.2%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.8%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 6.2%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 27.1%
18.2% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

7.5% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
2.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Begain Tathra +$103 higher in Tathra gap widening
$643 46th pct $746 67th pct
Household income in Begain Tathra +$85 higher in Tathra gap narrowing
$1,134 37th pct $1,219 46th pct
Family income in Begain Tathra +$73 higher in Tathra gap narrowing
$1,489 44th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Begain Tathra +4.3 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
4.3% 29th pct 8.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Begain Tathra +4.0 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
9.4% 43rd pct 13.3% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 41.3%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Begain Tathra +0.7 pts higher in Tathra
35.9% 65th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Begain Tathra +2.6 pts higher in Bega
12.4% 81st pct 9.8% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Begain Tathra +3.6 pts higher in Bega gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
5.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +6.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
22.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Begain Tathra +15.4 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 32.0% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Begain Tathra +1.6 pts higher in Tathra gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Begain Tathra +2.6 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 23.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Begain Tathra +1.7 pts higher in Tathra
2.7% 27th pct 4.3% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Begain Tathra +4.1 pts higher in Tathra gap steady
22.9% 39th pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Begain Tathra +0.2 larger in Bega gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Begain Tathra +11.8 pts higher in Bega gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 12.7% 35th pct
Living alone in Begain Tathra +1.3 pts higher in Tathra gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 35.7% 74th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 39.2%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 12.7%
0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
34.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Begain Tathra +$2 higher in Tathra gap narrowing
$318 65th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Begain Tathra +$278 higher in Tathra gap narrowing
$1,325 45th pct $1,603 70th pct
People / bedroom in Begain Tathra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Begain Tathra +9.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
35.5% 82nd pct 26.3% 64th pct
Owned outright in Begain Tathra +14.0 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
35.7% 38th pct 49.7% 81st pct
Separate houses in Begain Tathra +9.9 pts higher in Bega gap widening
86.0% 21st pct 76.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Begain Tathra +5.9 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
74.1% 38th pct 68.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
35.5% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 26.3%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 20.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 76.1%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.7% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 38.3%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%
3.2% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.3% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%
0.5% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 32.9%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Begain Tathra +7.1 pts higher in Bega gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Begain Tathra +3.3 pts higher in Tathra gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 10.8% 66th pct
PT commute in Begain Tathra +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
7.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 40.1%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%
3.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Begain Tathra +7.7 pts higher in Bega gap steady
39.8% 72nd pct 32.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Begain Tathra +4.4 pts higher in Bega gap widening
13.1% 77th pct 8.7% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Begain Tathra +1.1 pts higher in Bega gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 2.7% 17th pct
Participation in Begain Tathra +1.5 pts higher in Bega gap widening
51.1% 44th pct 49.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Begain Tathra +3.6 pts higher in Tathra gap steady
51.9% 28th pct 55.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
6.3% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
7.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 9.9%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
7.0% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.4% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Begain Tathra +0.3 higher in Bega
6.3 89th pct 6.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Begain Tathra +0.4 more in Tathra
6.0 75th pct 6.3 82nd pct
15-min city in Begain Tathra +20.0 pts higher in Tathra
66.4% 56th pct 86.4% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Begain Tathra +25.7 pts higher in Tathra
60.4% 51st pct 86.1% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Begain Tathra +2.0 pts higher in Tathra
84.8% 77th pct 86.8% 79th pct
Walk to school in Begain Tathra +32.6 pts higher in Bega
84.5% 70th pct 51.9% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Begain Tathra +13.3 pts higher in Bega
99.6% 86th pct 86.4% 38th pct
Walk to health in Begain Tathra +21.5 pts higher in Tathra
68.7% 74th pct 90.2% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Begain Tathra +4.3 more in Bega
37.1 80th pct 32.8 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Begain Tathra +57 higher in Bega
99 91st pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Begain Tathra +2.8 pts higher in Tathra
7.6% 82nd pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare Bega with nearby areas

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Compare Tathra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Tathra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115013/bega/vs/UCL115132/tathra