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Tathra vs Tarraganda

Name: Tathra vs Tarraganda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Tathra profile · Tarraganda profile

Tathra Tarraganda

Tathra and Tarraganda (L) are nearby areas with very different layouts. Tathra is a more urban-style hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 86% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. It has a larger population and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (27.9% compared to 17.9% in Tarraganda (L)). In contrast, Tarraganda (L) is car-dependent with no such walkable amenities. It is a wealthier area, where 29.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.3% in Tathra. Homes in Tarraganda (L) are also much larger, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including almost identical rates of long-term health conditions and a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, around $320 to $335. While both areas are older than the national figure, the gap between them is narrowing, as residents in Tathra are now only 7 years older on average than those in Tarraganda (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Tarraganda Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Tarraganda Population: 1,235 larger in Tathra Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Tathra Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Tathra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tathra in Tarraganda +1,235 larger in Tathra gap narrowing

1,523 65th pct 288 15th pct

Median age in Tathra in Tarraganda +7 yrs older in Tathra gap narrowing

57 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 23.4%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

7.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Tathra Tarraganda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 +2.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

41.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

18.3% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 6.9%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

5.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +0.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

49.2% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 36.5%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.7 pts 47.4%

24.8% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

6.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 18.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

15.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

10.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Architecture & building even 8.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tathra in Tarraganda +$24 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing

$746 67th pct $770 72nd pct

Household income in Tathra in Tarraganda +$423 higher in Tarraganda gap steady

$1,219 46th pct $1,642 73rd pct

Family income in Tathra in Tarraganda +$563 higher in Tarraganda gap widening

$1,562 49th pct $2,125 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.7%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

4.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.9%

23.3% One condition even 23.3%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tathra in Tarraganda +0.4 larger in Tarraganda gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 36.8%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 36.9%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 29.7%

10.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tathra in Tarraganda +$15 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Tathra in Tarraganda +$135 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing

$1,603 70th pct $1,738 77th pct

People / bedroom in Tathra in Tarraganda even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.3% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 13.5%

1.7% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 96.4%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 2.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 9.0%

7.6% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.7%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%

8.2% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 71.0%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 41.6%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 23.9%

9.7% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%

8.7% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 4.3%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 15.2%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

9.9% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tathra in Tarraganda +5.9 higher in Tathra

6.0 84th pct 0.1 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tathra in Tarraganda +6.3 more in Tathra

6.3 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

86.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

86.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tathra in Tarraganda +86.8 pts higher in Tathra

86.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

51.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tathra in Tarraganda +86.4 pts higher in Tathra

86.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

90.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tathra in Tarraganda +32.8 more in Tathra

32.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Tathra in Tarraganda +36 higher in Tathra

42 64th pct 7 9th pct

Mean slope in Tathra in Tarraganda +3.5 pts higher in Tathra

10.4% 91st pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Tathra with nearby areas

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Compare Tarraganda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tathra vs Tarraganda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115132/tathra/vs/UCL122129/tarraganda