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Gundagai vs Tarcutta

Name: Gundagai vs Tarcutta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Gundagai profile · Tarcutta profile

Gundagai Tarcutta

Gundagai and Tarcutta (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Gundagai is more populous and diverse, with 47.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 10.2% born abroad, while Tarcutta (L) has no recent overseas arrivals. Gundagai also has more high earners, with 10.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Tarcutta (L). In contrast, Tarcutta (L) is more walkable, with 91.5% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed and 80.8% near public transport, whereas Gundagai has 53.7% and 35.6% respectively.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several similarities. Both have an almost identical number of people per home and are’ served by the same street connectivity. Residents in both places are around 44 to 45 years old and have similar rates of unemployment, sitting between 3.5% and 3.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,764 larger in Gundagai Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Gundagai No car: 6.6 pts higher in Gundagai Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Gundagai Housework 15h+: 8.3 pts higher in Tarcutta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundagai in Tarcutta +1,764 larger in Gundagai gap widening

1,970 72nd pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Gundagai in Tarcutta +1 yrs older in Gundagai gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 34.9%

33.8% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.3% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gundagai Tarcutta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.4% China ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

42.0% English +4.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

6.8% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.3% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 55.8%

22.1% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.2% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.9%

19.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.8% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gundagai in Tarcutta +$77 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing

$652 48th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Gundagai in Tarcutta +$136 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing

$1,160 40th pct $1,024 26th pct

Family income in Gundagai in Tarcutta +$273 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing

$1,648 55th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.7%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.3%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.4% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%

19.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gundagai in Tarcutta even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 44.5%

33.2% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

13.9% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

2.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 30.1%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 31.3%

10.8% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.7% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundagai in Tarcutta +$30 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$230 33rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Gundagai in Tarcutta +$340 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing

$1,120 31st pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Gundagai in Tarcutta even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 42.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 97.6%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 44.6%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

35.4% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.1%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

4.8% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 29.5%

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 6.4%

8.1% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

10.2% Construction even 10.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

0.5% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 14.1%

10.6% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundagai in Tarcutta +0.6 higher in Tarcutta

5.0 64th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gundagai in Tarcutta +1.1 more in Tarcutta

5.4 64th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Gundagai in Tarcutta +37.8 pts higher in Tarcutta

53.7% 46th pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Gundagai in Tarcutta +27.4 pts higher in Tarcutta

62.4% 53rd pct 89.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Gundagai in Tarcutta +45.2 pts higher in Tarcutta

35.6% 43rd pct 80.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Gundagai in Tarcutta +2.0 pts higher in Tarcutta

89.9% 78th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Gundagai in Tarcutta +1.1 pts higher in Tarcutta

93.1% 52nd pct 94.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Gundagai in Tarcutta +69.1 pts higher in Gundagai

69.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gundagai in Tarcutta +54.1 more in Tarcutta

28.4 72nd pct 82.5 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Gundagai in Tarcutta +1 higher in Gundagai

48 71st pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Gundagai in Tarcutta +3.3 pts higher in Gundagai

9.4% 89th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Gundagai with nearby areas

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Compare Tarcutta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundagai vs Tarcutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115073/gundagai/vs/UCL122128/tarcutta