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Bermagui vs Tarraganda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Bermagui profile · Tarraganda profile

Bermagui Tarraganda

Bermagui and Tarraganda (L) are both home to populations older than the national figure, but they differ sharply in wealth and layout. Tarraganda (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,642 compared to $1,019 in Bermagui. Homes in Tarraganda (L) are also larger; 91.9% have three or more bedrooms, while 67.5% of Bermagui homes meet that mark. In contrast, Bermagui is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Tarraganda (L), which is car-dependent, and it has a higher share of renters at 23.5%.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both areas, such as having similar proportions of children under 15. While they are alike in this way, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, with Bermagui now 8 years older than Tarraganda (L). However, the income gap has widened significantly, and Tarraganda (L) now has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.4 pts higher in Tarraganda Population: 1,510 larger in Bermagui Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bermagui Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Tarraganda Family income: $828 higher in Tarraganda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1,510 larger in Bermagui gap narrowing
1,798 70th pct 288 15th pct
Median age in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +8 yrs older in Bermagui gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.6 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
2.7% 32nd pct 1.0% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +10.9 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
37.6% 90th pct 26.7% 65th pct
Under 15 in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +0.6 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
12.9% 18th pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +6.7 pts higher in Bermagui gap widening
16.0% 76th pct 9.2% 13th pct

Age structure

37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.9% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 23.4%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bermagui Tarraganda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +6.8 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 87.2%
4.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +4.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.9% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
4.3% German +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.2 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +0.8 pts higher in Bermagui gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +11.5 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
47.9% 70th pct 36.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
47.9% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 36.5%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.1 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
46.4% 72nd pct 47.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.6 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
19.5% 80th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
23.9% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.2% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
6.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +$171 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
$599 37th pct $770 72nd pct
Household income in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +$623 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,019 26th pct $1,642 73rd pct
Family income in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +$828 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,297 25th pct $2,125 82nd pct
High earners in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +8.5 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 12.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +23.3 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
6.5% 25th pct 29.7% 91st pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 32.4%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 9.9%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.5%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.1 pts higher in Tarraganda
34.6% 59th pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.6 pts higher in Tarraganda
8.8% 38th pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.7 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
6.6% 53rd pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
7.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
21.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.8 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
23.2% 83rd pct 21.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +3.3 pts higher in Tarraganda gap steady
13.4% 53rd pct 16.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +10.1 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
16.9% 14th pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +0.1 pts higher in Bermagui
3.8% 56th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +2.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
27.9% 81st pct 30.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +0.3 larger in Tarraganda gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.5 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
12.2% 33rd pct 10.8% 24th pct
Living alone in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +4.6 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
48.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 36.8%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 36.9%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 29.7%
8.9% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.9% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +$25 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $335 71st pct
Mortgage in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +$178 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
$1,560 66th pct $1,738 77th pct
People / bedroom in Bermaguiin Tarraganda even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +10.0 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
23.5% 57th pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.6 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
55.1% 91st pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +16.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
80.2% 12th pct 96.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +24.4 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
67.5% 18th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
23.5% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 13.5%
0.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 96.4%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 37.8%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 9.0%
4.1% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
38.5% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.7%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%
6.1% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +5.3 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +8.2 pts higher in Bermagui gap widening
14.7% 80th pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Bermaguiin Tarraganda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 71.0%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 6.5%
7.5% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 23.9%
10.5% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.5% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +8.3 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
37.2% 61st pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +2.4 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
2.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +1.4 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +15.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap steady
42.3% 21st pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +11.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap steady
43.1% 5th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%
13.2% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%
7.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.4% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
11.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +5.4 higher in Bermagui
5.4 72nd pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +5.1 more in Bermagui
5.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +75.0 pts higher in Bermagui
75.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +77.6 pts higher in Bermagui
77.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +85.6 pts higher in Bermagui
85.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +37.4 pts higher in Bermagui
37.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +92.1 pts higher in Bermagui
92.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +46.7 pts higher in Bermagui
46.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +37.8 more in Bermagui
37.8 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +23 higher in Bermagui
29 46th pct 7 9th pct
Mean slope in Bermaguiin Tarraganda +0.3 pts higher in Bermagui
7.2% 78th pct 6.9% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bermagui vs Tarraganda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115015/bermagui/vs/UCL122129/tarraganda