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Cudgen vs Tumbulgum

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Cudgen profile · Tumbulgum profile

Cudgen Tumbulgum

Cudgen (L) and Tumbulgum (L) are neighbouring areas with distinct layouts and family profiles. Tumbulgum (L) is very walkable with a score of 6.3, while Cudgen (L) is mostly car-dependent at 2.5. Tumbulgum (L) has far more separate houses at 97.2%, whereas Cudgen (L) has a higher share of three-plus bedroom homes at 88.3%. Family structures also differ; one-parent families are far more common in Cudgen (L) at 19.9%, compared to just 8.9% in Tumbulgum (L).

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly rents (around $440 to $470) and both have no residents who have arrived recently from overseas. They also both have a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Tumbulgum (L) is now noticeably older than in Cudgen (L), which is the opposite of how it was in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Tumbulgum One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Cudgen Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in Tumbulgum Other language: 3.4 pts higher in Cudgen 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Cudgen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +234 larger in Cudgen gap narrowing
616 40th pct 382 24th pct
Median age in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3 yrs older in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +2.3 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 8.6% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.1 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
14.0% 22nd pct 12.8% 18th pct
Under 15 in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.6 pts higher in Cudgen gap steady
21.4% 77th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +6.2 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
13.6% 58th pct 19.9% 89th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

42.4% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
37.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 32.4%
11.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
1.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Cudgen Tumbulgum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +2.0 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap steady
10.1% 44th pct 12.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 81.4%
2.4% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
11.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.4 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
4.7% 63rd pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Cudgenin Tumbulgum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.4%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +5.1 pts higher in Cudgen gap steady
48.5% 72nd pct 43.5% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 43.5%
42.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
7.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +2.9 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
53.1% 86th pct 50.2% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.4 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
20.9% 83rd pct 17.5% 75th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 50.2%
25.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 15.2%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%
9.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +$44 higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
$804 77th pct $848 83rd pct
Household income in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +$222 higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
$1,809 80th pct $2,031 87th pct
Family income in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +$257 higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
$2,042 77th pct $2,299 87th pct
High earners in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.2 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
8.4% 66th pct 11.7% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.5 pts higher in Cudgen gap steady
20.6% 82nd pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.7%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cudgenin Tumbulgum even
23.5% 13th pct 23.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +0.7 pts higher in Cudgen
8.8% 37th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.8 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
2.9% 11th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
5.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
2.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
2.6% Cancer even 2.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 64.1%
17.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +4.6 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +4.3 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
11.3% 26th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.6 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
30.7% 78th pct 32.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.5 pts higher in Cudgen
3.7% 55th pct 2.3% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.0 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +0.2 larger in Cudgen gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +11.0 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
19.9% 75th pct 8.9% 14th pct
Living alone in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +0.3 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 17.0% 16th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 59.9%
19.3% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
21.0% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
15.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +$27 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
$470 94th pct $443 91st pct
Mortgage in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +$238 higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
$1,712 76th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +0.10 higher in Tumbulgum gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +8.3 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
21.0% 48th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +0.6 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
31.3% 27th pct 31.9% 28th pct
Separate houses in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +22.9 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
74.3% 8th pct 97.2% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +12.4 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
88.3% 83rd pct 75.9% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.3% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
21.0% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 12.8%
2.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.3% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 97.2%
25.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 14.9%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.4%
40.0% $550–$749 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.6%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%
10.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.5 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
1.5% 26th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +2.1 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap steady
10.2% 63rd pct 12.3% 73rd pct
PT commute in Cudgenin Tumbulgum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 64.0%
10.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
2.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%
23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%
7.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +4.8 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap widening
38.9% 68th pct 43.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Cudgenin Tumbulgum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.6 pts higher in Cudgen gap steady
3.9% 37th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +1.6 pts higher in Tumbulgum gap narrowing
68.6% 90th pct 70.2% 93rd pct
Full-time in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.4 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
50.8% 23rd pct 47.4% 12th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%
9.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 14.2%
14.9% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%
7.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.8 higher in Tumbulgum
2.5 25th pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.8 more in Tumbulgum
2.2 20th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +99.5 pts higher in Tumbulgum
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +99.5 pts higher in Tumbulgum
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +2.6 pts higher in Tumbulgum
96.9% 95th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to school in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +0.5 pts higher in Cudgen
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +99.5 pts higher in Tumbulgum
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 85th pct
Walk to health in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +16.7 pts higher in Cudgen
16.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +21.3 more in Tumbulgum
4.9 10th pct 26.2 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +63 higher in Cudgen
86 89th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Cudgenin Tumbulgum +3.8 pts higher in Cudgen
6.7% 74th pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cudgen vs Tumbulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121027/cudgen/vs/UCL122141/tumbulgum