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Adelong vs Tarcutta

Name: Adelong vs Tarcutta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Adelong profile · Tarcutta profile

Adelong Tarcutta

Adelong and Tarcutta are two nearby New South Wales localities with different profiles. Adelong is larger and has more residents with a Year 12 qualification (36.1% compared to 19.9% in Tarcutta) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (10.2% versus 0.0%). Tarcutta is much more convenient for pedestrians; 89.7% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Adelong. Tarcutta is also more walkable overall, rated as somewhat walkable, whereas Adelong is mostly car-dependent.

These two areas are drifting further apart in some ways, such as the gap in volunteers, which has widened since 2011. However, they share a similar cost of living, with typical weekly personal incomes and weekly rents being almost the same. They also both have a high proportion of detached houses and very similar average household sizes. Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, though residents in Adelong are noticeably older on average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 650 larger in Adelong PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Adelong Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Adelong One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in Tarcutta Volunteering: 8.2 pts higher in Adelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelong in Tarcutta +650 larger in Adelong gap widening

856 51st pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Adelong in Tarcutta +5 yrs older in Adelong gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.2%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.8% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 34.9%

34.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Adelong Tarcutta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 81.1%

1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

10.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 85.9%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.9% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 55.8%

23.8% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

6.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 19.9%

15.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

8.0% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelong in Tarcutta +$20 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$595 36th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Adelong in Tarcutta +$101 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$1,125 37th pct $1,024 26th pct

Family income in Adelong in Tarcutta +$49 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.7%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.3%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

9.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +3.2 pts 50.0%

25.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%

8.8% Two conditions even 8.7%

4.4% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 44.5%

37.3% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.8% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 30.1%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

9.0% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelong in Tarcutta even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Adelong in Tarcutta +$358 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$1,138 32nd pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Adelong in Tarcutta even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 42.2%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.4% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 97.6%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 44.6%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.1% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

34.5% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 46.2%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 23.1%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 66.7%

4.6% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 29.5%

32.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 6.4%

7.9% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.7% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.4% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 6.4%

11.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelong in Tarcutta +2.0 higher in Tarcutta

3.6 39th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelong in Tarcutta +1.9 more in Tarcutta

4.6 50th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Adelong in Tarcutta +6.4 pts higher in Tarcutta

85.1% 76th pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Adelong in Tarcutta +89.7 pts higher in Tarcutta

0.0% 0th pct 89.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Adelong in Tarcutta +8.9 pts higher in Tarcutta

71.9% 64th pct 80.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Adelong in Tarcutta +1.7 pts higher in Adelong

93.7% 83rd pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Adelong in Tarcutta +4.0 pts higher in Adelong

98.2% 73rd pct 94.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Adelong in Tarcutta even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelong in Tarcutta +66.2 more in Tarcutta

16.4 44th pct 82.5 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelong in Tarcutta +25 higher in Tarcutta

22 35th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Adelong in Tarcutta +0.2 pts higher in Tarcutta

5.9% 66th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Adelong with nearby areas

Tumut Batlow Gundagai Tarcutta Talbingo Tumbarumba Ladysmith Forest Hill

Compare Tarcutta with nearby areas

Ladysmith Forest Hill Adelong Wagga Wagga Gundagai Estella Junee Batlow

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelong vs Tarcutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121001/adelong/vs/UCL122128/tarcutta