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Tea Gardens vs North Arm Cove

Name: Tea Gardens vs North Arm Cove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Tea Gardens profile · North Arm Cove profile

Tea Gardens North Arm Cove

Tea Gardens and North Arm Cove (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Tea Gardens is much older, with a typical resident aged 69 and 63.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also far more convenient for pedestrians; it is described as somewhat walkable, with 85.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, North Arm Cove (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within 15 minutes of groceries, schools, or health services. North Arm Cove (L) has a younger population and a higher share of working adults, with 40.4% working or looking for work compared to 24.6% in Tea Gardens.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as almost every home being within a short walk of a park. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $335 to $360. However, the gap in age has widened over time, with Tea Gardens becoming notably older than North Arm Cove (L) since 2011. While both areas have typical incomes well below the national figure, North Arm Cove (L) remains well higher than Tea Gardens.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.3 pts higher in Tea Gardens Population: 2,346 larger in Tea Gardens No religion: 18.6 pts higher in North Arm Cove Median age: 11 yrs older in Tea Gardens Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in North Arm Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +2,346 larger in Tea Gardens gap widening

2,837 77th pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +11 yrs older in Tea Gardens gap widening

69 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

63.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.3 pts 36.3%

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

66.1% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 53.3%

12.7% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

2.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Tea Gardens North Arm Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 70.9%

6.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +5.1 pts 45.6%

36.9% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 33.0%

14.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

3.5% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.1% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 85.3%

0.1% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.2% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 45.4%

24.1% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%

34.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%

6.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 29.2%

15.2% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%

18.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +$95 higher in North Arm Cove gap widening

$523 21st pct $618 41st pct

Household income in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +$270 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$972 21st pct $1,242 48th pct

Family income in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +$222 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$1,170 15th pct $1,392 34th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 39.8%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.9%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 47.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

27.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 13.2%

13.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.2% None +10.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 20.8%

15.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +0.3 larger in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples without children ◂ +24.8 pts 48.1%

19.1% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.1% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 51.5%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 26.5%

6.2% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% 5 people even 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +$25 higher in Tea Gardens gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +$585 higher in North Arm Cove gap widening

$1,365 49th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +0.10 higher in North Arm Cove gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 51.5%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.9% Other tenure ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 42.3%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 28.1%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%

2.5% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 35.1%

27.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 12.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

16.7% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 33.8%

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.8% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.1% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 3.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.2% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +3.0 higher in Tea Gardens

4.7 57th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +2.9 more in Tea Gardens

4.9 55th pct 2.0 19th pct

15-min city in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +75.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens

75.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +85.3 pts higher in Tea Gardens

85.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +29.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens

29.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +36.6 pts higher in Tea Gardens

36.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +1.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +40.7 pts higher in Tea Gardens

40.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +1.8 more in Tea Gardens

12.0 29th pct 10.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +95 higher in Tea Gardens

124 95th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Tea Gardens in North Arm Cove +9.7 pts higher in North Arm Cove

3.4% 28th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare Tea Gardens with nearby areas

Hawks Nest Pindimar Nelson Bay Fingal Bay Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point North Arm Cove Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Lemon Tree Passage

Compare North Arm Cove with nearby areas

Lemon Tree Passage Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Pindimar Tanilba Bay Karuah Nelson Bay Tea Gardens Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tea Gardens vs North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115133/tea-gardens/vs/UCL122100/north-arm-cove