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Tathra vs Kalaru

Name: Tathra vs Kalaru — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Tathra profile · Kalaru profile

Tathra Kalaru

Tathra and Kalaru (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Tathra is a somewhat walkable hub where the typical resident is far older at 57, and 33.4% of the population are seniors. It has a much higher share of renters at 26.3% and more residents with university degrees. In contrast, Kalaru (L) is car-dependent and feels like a family suburb, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.8%) and more detached houses (92.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This shared financial profile exists alongside other commonalities, such as similar rates of people living with long-term health conditions and almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Kalaru (L) has seen a rise in the share of residents with degrees since 2011, the gap in age has shifted, with Tathra now being the older of the two places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Tathra Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Kalaru Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Tathra Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Tathra Population: 855 larger in Tathra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tathra in Kalaru +855 larger in Tathra gap narrowing

1,523 65th pct 668 43rd pct

Median age in Tathra in Kalaru +12 yrs older in Tathra gap narrowing

57 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 20.4%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 30.5%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.0% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

27.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Tathra Kalaru

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.1%

2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 46.1%

41.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

18.3% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 12.3%

12.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.9% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 47.5%

42.2% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

6.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 46.2%

24.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

10.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

15.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

9.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Tathra in Kalaru +$25 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing

$746 67th pct $771 72nd pct

Household income in Tathra in Kalaru +$151 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$1,219 46th pct $1,370 59th pct

Family income in Tathra in Kalaru +$320 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$1,562 49th pct $1,882 69th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.0%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.9%

36.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

8.5% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.7%

23.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

3.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tathra in Kalaru +0.4 larger in Kalaru gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 32.9%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 35.7%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 29.1%

7.7% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tathra in Kalaru +$58 higher in Kalaru

$320 66th pct $378 83rd pct

Mortgage in Tathra in Kalaru +$130 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing

$1,603 70th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Tathra in Kalaru +0.10 higher in Kalaru gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 47.7%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.3% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 11.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +5.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 14.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

0.8% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.9%

11.8% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 10.2%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

10.8% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 29.0%

9.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

8.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 21.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%

9.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tathra in Kalaru +4.6 higher in Tathra

6.0 84th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tathra in Kalaru +5.0 more in Tathra

6.3 82nd pct 1.4 12th pct

15-min city in Tathra in Kalaru +86.4 pts higher in Tathra

86.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tathra in Kalaru +86.1 pts higher in Tathra

86.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tathra in Kalaru +20.7 pts higher in Tathra

86.8% 79th pct 66.1% 60th pct

Walk to school in Tathra in Kalaru +51.9 pts higher in Tathra

51.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tathra in Kalaru +24.4 pts higher in Tathra

86.4% 38th pct 62.0% 21st pct

Walk to health in Tathra in Kalaru +90.2 pts higher in Tathra

90.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tathra in Kalaru +26.8 more in Tathra

32.8 76th pct 6.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Tathra in Kalaru +37 higher in Tathra

42 64th pct 5 6th pct

Mean slope in Tathra in Kalaru +2.6 pts higher in Tathra

10.4% 91st pct 7.9% 83rd pct

Compare Tathra with nearby areas

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Compare Kalaru with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tathra vs Kalaru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115132/tathra/vs/UCL121055/kalaru