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Narooma vs Tuross Head

Name: Narooma vs Tuross Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Narooma profile · Tuross Head profile

Narooma Tuross Head

Narooma and Tuross Head are nearby New South Wales areas that offer different lifestyles. Narooma is more walkable, with 89.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 70.2% near groceries, compared to 40.7% and 44.3% in Tuross Head. Tuross Head is more dominated by larger houses, with 95.4% being separate houses and 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Narooma has 73.4% separate houses and 65.2% with three or more bedrooms. Narooma also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.0%, compared to 2.8% in Tuross Head.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with Tuross Head now noticeably older at 62 compared to 58 in Narooma. Despite this, the two areas share very similar profiles in other ways. They have almost the same proportion of people born overseas (around 14%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Narooma at $560 and Tuross Head at $581. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Tuross Head PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Narooma 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Tuross Head No car: 4.9 pts higher in Narooma One-parent: 6.4 pts higher in Narooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narooma in Tuross Head +1,103 larger in Narooma gap narrowing

3,395 80th pct 2,292 74th pct

Median age in Narooma in Tuross Head +4 yrs older in Tuross Head gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Marital status

45.6% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

27.2% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 21.9%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Narooma Tuross Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 78.1%

5.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +1.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

4.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.6% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 41.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%

28.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

7.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

10.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Narooma in Tuross Head +$21 higher in Tuross Head gap widening

$560 28th pct $581 33rd pct

Household income in Narooma in Tuross Head +$98 higher in Tuross Head gap widening

$937 17th pct $1,035 27th pct

Family income in Narooma in Tuross Head +$25 higher in Tuross Head gap narrowing

$1,304 26th pct $1,329 28th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 51.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +3.0 pts 48.7%

23.9% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Narooma in Tuross Head +0.1 larger in Narooma gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

35.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 28.2%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%

0.3% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.1% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%

8.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

6.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narooma in Tuross Head +$63 higher in Tuross Head gap widening

$270 49th pct $333 71st pct

Mortgage in Narooma in Tuross Head +$42 higher in Narooma gap narrowing

$1,462 58th pct $1,420 55th pct

People / bedroom in Narooma in Tuross Head +0.10 higher in Narooma gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.4% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

24.6% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 95.4%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 3.5%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.5%

5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 18.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

4.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.9%

24.3% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

17.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.9%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

12.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 43.3%

33.6% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

12.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

14.8% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Narooma in Tuross Head +1.9 higher in Narooma

5.3 70th pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narooma in Tuross Head +1.7 more in Narooma

5.3 62nd pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Narooma in Tuross Head +22.4 pts higher in Narooma

64.8% 54th pct 42.3% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Narooma in Tuross Head +25.9 pts higher in Narooma

70.2% 60th pct 44.3% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Narooma in Tuross Head +49.0 pts higher in Narooma

89.8% 83rd pct 40.7% 46th pct

Walk to school in Narooma in Tuross Head +57.6 pts higher in Narooma

57.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Narooma in Tuross Head +9.8 pts higher in Narooma

83.2% 33rd pct 73.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in Narooma in Tuross Head +0.6 pts higher in Tuross Head

42.4% 57th pct 43.1% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Narooma in Tuross Head +13.8 more in Narooma

22.1 59th pct 8.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Narooma in Tuross Head +27 higher in Narooma

68 85th pct 42 63rd pct

Mean slope in Narooma in Tuross Head +1.3 pts higher in Narooma

10.1% 90th pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Narooma with nearby areas

Dalmeny Bodalla Tuross Head Wallaga Lake Bermagui Moruya Heads Moruya Cobargo

Compare Tuross Head with nearby areas

Bodalla Dalmeny Moruya Heads Narooma Moruya Broulee - Mossy Point Tomakin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narooma vs Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115109/narooma/vs/UCL115142/tuross-head