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Crookwell vs Taralga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Crookwell profile · Taralga profile

Crookwell Taralga

Crookwell and Taralga (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with very different levels of accessibility. Crookwell is more functional for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), while Taralga (L) is 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). This is reflected in the local amenities; 80.8% of Crookwell homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.9% are near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Taralga (L). Employment also differs, with full-time work far more common in Crookwell at 58.5% compared to 42.9% in Taralga (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps shift or flip. The difference in typical age has narrowed from 12 years to just 3 years, with residents now noticeably older in Taralga (L) at 54. They still share many similarities, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 and a high proportion of detached houses. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 51 and 54.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,806 larger in Crookwell PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Crookwell Full-time: 15.7 pts higher in Crookwell Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Crookwell Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Crookwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crookwellin Taralga +1,806 larger in Crookwell gap widening
2,098 73rd pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Crookwellin Taralga +3 yrs older in Taralga gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Crookwellin Taralga +2.1 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
3.8% 44th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Crookwellin Taralga +2.8 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 34.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in Crookwellin Taralga +1.0 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
15.1% 29th pct 14.0% 24th pct
De facto in Crookwellin Taralga +0.1 pts higher in Taralga gap steady
9.1% 13th pct 9.2% 13th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 43.9%
28.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Crookwell Taralga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crookwellin Taralga +2.0 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
6.5% 19th pct 4.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 88.4%
2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.9% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.8%
10.2% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%
4.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Crookwellin Taralga +1.9 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
3.0% 38th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Crookwellin Taralga +0.4 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Crookwellin Taralga +4.2 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
24.5% 10th pct 28.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

67.5% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 64.7%
24.5% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crookwellin Taralga +8.3 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
34.5% 36th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Crookwellin Taralga +5.0 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
9.6% 37th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%
18.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 34.9%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%
12.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.3% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
8.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crookwellin Taralga +$67 higher in Taralga gap narrowing
$618 41st pct $685 54th pct
Household income in Crookwellin Taralga +$20 higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
$1,120 36th pct $1,100 34th pct
Family income in Crookwellin Taralga +$127 higher in Taralga gap narrowing
$1,572 49th pct $1,699 58th pct
High earners in Crookwellin Taralga +2.7 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
4.4% 29th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Crookwellin Taralga +5.7 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
8.1% 35th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.6%
25.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 39.1%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crookwellin Taralga +0.4 pts higher in Taralga
41.4% 88th pct 41.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Crookwellin Taralga +2.0 pts higher in Taralga
10.0% 52nd pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Crookwellin Taralga +1.5 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
9.4% 82nd pct 11.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%
10.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
7.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 49.7%
24.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
6.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crookwellin Taralga +9.2 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 27.3% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Crookwellin Taralga +5.8 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
14.4% 71st pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Crookwellin Taralga +2.6 pts higher in Taralga gap steady
20.7% 31st pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Crookwellin Taralga +1.2 pts higher in Taralga
3.5% 49th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crookwellin Taralga +2.5 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
24.2% 52nd pct 21.7% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crookwellin Taralga +0.1 larger in Crookwell gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Crookwellin Taralga +2.4 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
17.2% 63rd pct 14.9% 48th pct
Living alone in Crookwellin Taralga +3.5 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
34.7% 71st pct 38.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 44.1%
35.4% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
8.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crookwellin Taralga +$47 higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $228 32nd pct
Mortgage in Crookwellin Taralga even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Crookwellin Taralga +0.10 higher in Taralga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Crookwellin Taralga +2.7 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
18.4% 40th pct 21.1% 49th pct
Owned outright in Crookwellin Taralga +0.5 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
51.5% 86th pct 52.0% 87th pct
Separate houses in Crookwellin Taralga +5.9 pts higher in Taralga gap steady
93.3% 49th pct 99.2% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Crookwellin Taralga +0.5 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
79.3% 58th pct 78.9% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 21.1%
18.4% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 99.2%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 46.3%
26.5% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.9% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 42.3%
17.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
27.4% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crookwellin Taralga +2.4 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
4.9% 59th pct 2.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Crookwellin Taralga +0.2 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
6.1% 36th pct 5.9% 35th pct
PT commute in Crookwellin Taralga +0.5 pts higher in Crookwell gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 58.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crookwellin Taralga +4.5 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
29.9% 27th pct 34.4% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Crookwellin Taralga
5.9% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crookwellin Taralga +2.5 pts higher in Crookwell gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Crookwellin Taralga +1.0 pts higher in Taralga gap narrowing
48.8% 37th pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Crookwellin Taralga +15.7 pts higher in Crookwell gap widening
58.5% 63rd pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
14.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
10.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Crookwellin Taralga +2.0 higher in Crookwell
5.8 81st pct 3.8 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Crookwellin Taralga +1.2 more in Crookwell
6.0 76th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Crookwellin Taralga +15.5 pts higher in Taralga
70.5% 60th pct 86.0% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Crookwellin Taralga +80.8 pts higher in Crookwell
80.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crookwellin Taralga +50.2 pts higher in Crookwell
50.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Crookwellin Taralga +26.2 pts higher in Taralga
72.9% 54th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Crookwellin Taralga +4.7 pts higher in Taralga
94.6% 56th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Crookwellin Taralga +70.9 pts higher in Crookwell
70.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crookwellin Taralga +58.8 more in Taralga
23.4 61st pct 82.2 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Crookwellin Taralga +2 higher in Taralga
43 65th pct 45 67th pct
Mean slope in Crookwellin Taralga +0.6 pts higher in Taralga
5.1% 56th pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Crookwell with nearby areas

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Compare Taralga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crookwell vs Taralga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115047/crookwell/vs/UCL122127/taralga