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Tumbarumba vs Adelong

Name: Tumbarumba vs Adelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Tumbarumba profile · Adelong profile

Tumbarumba Adelong

Tumbarumba and Adelong (L) are two New South Wales towns separated by about 52 km. Tumbarumba is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), while Adelong (L) is 3.6 (mostly car-dependent). This is reflected in the access to basics; 63.1% of Tumbarumba homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Adelong (L). Renting is also far more common in Tumbarumba, where 27.9% of households rent, compared to 16.4% in Adelong (L).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their demographics, with an identical 25.7% of residents aged 65 and over. They also share very similar rates of university education and unpaid care. While they have much in common, some gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the typical resident is now noticeably older in Adelong (L) by 3 years, whereas Tumbarumba used to be the older of the two by 17 years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Adelong Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tumbarumba De facto: 5.2 pts higher in Adelong One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in Tumbarumba Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Tumbarumba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tumbarumba in Adelong +649 larger in Tumbarumba gap narrowing

1,505 65th pct 856 51st pct

Median age in Tumbarumba in Adelong +3 yrs older in Adelong gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.7% Seniors (65+) even 25.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 43.2%

32.0% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Tumbarumba Adelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.8% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

6.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

32.7% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 23.8%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.1%

15.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.2% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Tumbarumba in Adelong +$83 higher in Tumbarumba gap widening

$678 53rd pct $595 36th pct

Household income in Tumbarumba in Adelong +$135 higher in Tumbarumba gap widening

$1,260 49th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Tumbarumba in Adelong +$182 higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing

$1,606 52nd pct $1,424 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

22.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

7.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 53.2%

24.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tumbarumba in Adelong +0.1 larger in Tumbarumba gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

36.0% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tumbarumba in Adelong +$20 higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Tumbarumba in Adelong +$9 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$1,129 32nd pct $1,138 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Tumbarumba in Adelong even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 28.0%

27.9% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 16.4%

2.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 93.8%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.5% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%

0.7% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 51.7%

29.6% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

3.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

38.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.8% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 32.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.2% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

6.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tumbarumba in Adelong +1.6 higher in Tumbarumba

5.2 67th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tumbarumba in Adelong +0.9 more in Tumbarumba

5.5 66th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Tumbarumba in Adelong +17.7 pts higher in Adelong

67.4% 56th pct 85.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Tumbarumba in Adelong +63.1 pts higher in Tumbarumba

63.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tumbarumba in Adelong +28.8 pts higher in Adelong

43.1% 47th pct 71.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Tumbarumba in Adelong +27.1 pts higher in Adelong

66.5% 48th pct 93.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Tumbarumba in Adelong +16.4 pts higher in Adelong

81.7% 31st pct 98.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Tumbarumba in Adelong +67.8 pts higher in Tumbarumba

67.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tumbarumba in Adelong +9.6 more in Tumbarumba

25.9 67th pct 16.4 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Tumbarumba in Adelong +24 higher in Tumbarumba

46 69th pct 22 35th pct

Mean slope in Tumbarumba in Adelong +1.1 pts higher in Tumbarumba

7.0% 77th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Tumbarumba with nearby areas

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Compare Adelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tumbarumba vs Adelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115141/tumbarumba/vs/UCL121001/adelong