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Tathra vs Wolumla

Name: Tathra vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Tathra profile · Wolumla profile

Tathra Wolumla

Tathra and Wolumla (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Tathra is a much older area where the typical resident is 57, compared to 38 in Wolumla (L). This age gap is reflected in the population, with people aged 65 and over being far more common in Tathra (33.4% versus 14.7%). Residents in Tathra are also more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (27.9% compared to 10.8%) and to own their homes outright (49.7% versus 35.7%). In contrast, Wolumla (L) is much younger, with children under 15 making up 22.3% of the population compared to just 11.0% in Tathra.

These two places share very similar typical weekly personal and family incomes, as well as almost identical walkability scores. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the proportion of people with a university degree and the number of people living alone have both widened. The gap in working rates has also shifted, with far more people now working or looking for work in Wolumla (L) than in Tathra.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Tathra Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Wolumla Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Tathra Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in Tathra Under 15: 11.3 pts higher in Wolumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tathra in Wolumla +1,061 larger in Tathra gap narrowing

1,523 65th pct 462 31st pct

Median age in Tathra in Wolumla +19 yrs older in Tathra gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 14.7%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.0% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

27.8% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Tathra Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.5%

2.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

41.0% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

46.7% English ◂ +7.1 pts 39.6%

18.3% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 11.7%

12.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +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

49.2% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%

6.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

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 ◂ +19.3 pts 36.9%

24.8% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.5% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 12.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.9% Education ◂ +11.0 pts 5.0%

15.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

8.1% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Tathra in Wolumla +$14 higher in Tathra gap widening

$746 67th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Tathra in Wolumla +$210 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,219 46th pct $1,429 62nd pct

Family income in Tathra in Wolumla +$7 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,562 49th pct $1,569 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.1%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 9.3%

9.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tathra in Wolumla +0.6 larger in Wolumla gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 27.6%

12.7% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 39.8%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 18.7%

10.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.7% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.7% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tathra in Wolumla +$80 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Tathra in Wolumla +$143 higher in Tathra gap narrowing

$1,603 70th pct $1,460 58th pct

People / bedroom in Tathra in Wolumla +0.10 higher in Wolumla gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 35.7%

26.3% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 9.4%

2.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 99.4%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 1.8%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.7%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

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 ◂ +26.2 pts 18.8%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 37.5%

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 +27.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 12.1%

21.9% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 75.9%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

5.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ▸ 44.0%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 29.2%

9.7% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

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 ▸ 21.5%

9.4% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

8.7% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 12.3%

13.2% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

9.9% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Tathra in Wolumla +0.2 higher in Wolumla

6.0 84th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tathra in Wolumla +0.5 more in Wolumla

6.3 82nd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Tathra in Wolumla +12.3 pts higher in Wolumla

86.4% 78th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Tathra in Wolumla +12.6 pts higher in Wolumla

86.1% 77th pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Tathra in Wolumla +8.3 pts higher in Wolumla

86.8% 79th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Tathra in Wolumla +47.1 pts higher in Wolumla

51.9% 38th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Tathra in Wolumla +13.0 pts higher in Wolumla

86.4% 38th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

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

90.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tathra in Wolumla +9.0 more in Tathra

32.8 76th pct 23.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Tathra in Wolumla +23 higher in Tathra

42 64th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Tathra in Wolumla +1.1 pts higher in Tathra

10.4% 91st pct 9.3% 89th pct

Compare Tathra with nearby areas

Kalaru Tarraganda Bega Merimbula Wolumla Pambula South Pambula Candelo

Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

Merimbula South Pambula Pambula Candelo Bega Kalaru Tarraganda Tathra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tathra vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115132/tathra/vs/UCL122150/wolumla