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Diamond Beach vs Tallwoods Village
Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Diamond Beach profile · Tallwoods Village profile
Diamond Beach Tallwoods Village
Diamond Beach and Tallwoods Village are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Tallwoods Village is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 50 in Diamond Beach. This is reflected in the age structure, as 40.8% of people in Tallwoods Village are seniors, which is 15.5 percentage points higher than the 25.3% in Diamond Beach. In contrast, Diamond Beach is more family-oriented, with 25.8% of people caring for children unpaid, compared to just 15.0% in Tallwoods Village. Diamond Beach also offers more local amenities, with a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) while Tallwoods Village is 0.0 (car-dependent).
Both areas are similar in their typical weekly incomes and have about the same share of residents who work from home, which sits near the national figure. However, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Tallwoods Village. At the same time, the difference in age has grown, and the share of renters is now far higher in Diamond Beach.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
1,012
57th pct
993
56th pct
- First area, 2011: 849
- First area, 2016: 930
- First area, 2021: 1,012
- Second area, 2011: 677
- Second area, 2016: 887
- Second area, 2021: 993
Median age
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
50 yrs
68th pct
60 yrs
94th pct
- First area, 2011: 45 yrs
- First area, 2016: 41 yrs
- First area, 2021: 50 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 52 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
Age structure
25.3%
Seniors (65+)
+15.5 pts ▸
40.8%
32.0%
Older adults (45–64)
◂ +2.6 pts
29.4%
18.3%
Children (0–14)
◂ +7.8 pts
10.5%
18.0%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +4.7 pts
13.3%
7.2%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +1.2 pts
6.0%
Marital status
52.0%
Married
+11.0 pts ▸
63.0%
26.5%
Never married
◂ +9.9 pts
16.7%
12.4%
Divorced
◂ +0.6 pts
11.8%
6.4%
Widowed
◂ +0.3 pts
6.1%
3.0%
Separated
◂ +0.2 pts
2.8%
Age & sex structure
Diamond Beach
Tallwoods Village
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Diamond Beach: 0.5% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Tallwoods Village: 0.3% males, 0.5% females
- 80–84 in Diamond Beach: 0.7% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Tallwoods Village: 1.9% males, 1.4% females
- 75–79 in Diamond Beach: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Tallwoods Village: 4.2% males, 3.8% females
- 70–74 in Diamond Beach: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 70–74 in Tallwoods Village: 8.5% males, 6.2% females
- 65–69 in Diamond Beach: 5.0% males, 4.5% females; 65–69 in Tallwoods Village: 6.0% males, 7.0% females
- 60–64 in Diamond Beach: 4.5% males, 6.6% females; 60–64 in Tallwoods Village: 4.5% males, 6.0% females
- 55–59 in Diamond Beach: 4.0% males, 4.9% females; 55–59 in Tallwoods Village: 3.0% males, 4.8% females
- 50–54 in Diamond Beach: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Tallwoods Village: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
- 45–49 in Diamond Beach: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Tallwoods Village: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
- 40–44 in Diamond Beach: 1.9% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Tallwoods Village: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
- 35–39 in Diamond Beach: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Tallwoods Village: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
- 30–34 in Diamond Beach: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Tallwoods Village: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
- 25–29 in Diamond Beach: 1.9% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Tallwoods Village: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
- 20–24 in Diamond Beach: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 20–24 in Tallwoods Village: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
- 15–19 in Diamond Beach: 2.6% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Tallwoods Village: 1.9% males, 1.5% females
- 10–14 in Diamond Beach: 3.6% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Tallwoods Village: 1.1% males, 2.5% females
- 5–9 in Diamond Beach: 2.4% males, 4.2% females; 5–9 in Tallwoods Village: 2.3% males, 1.5% females
- 0–4 in Diamond Beach: 2.7% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Tallwoods Village: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
82.2%
Australia
◂ +6.3 pts
75.9%
3.5%
England
+3.1 pts ▸
6.5%
1.5%
New Zealand
even
1.5%
0.0%
Philippines
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
China
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.3%
Italy
+0.1 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
India
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
Ancestry
41.0%
English
+2.9 pts ▸
43.9%
41.6%
Australian
+2.2 pts ▸
43.8%
14.0%
Irish
◂ +2.3 pts
11.7%
10.9%
Scottish
+0.6 pts ▸
11.5%
5.2%
German
◂ +0.6 pts
4.6%
3.2%
Italian
◂ +1.8 pts
1.4%
1.2%
Dutch
even
1.2%
0.3%
Filipino
+0.8 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Indian
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.8%
Chinese
even
0.8%
0.3%
Greek
+0.3 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
88.7%
English only
+1.5 pts ▸
90.2%
0.0%
Mandarin
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Punjabi
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.4%
Italian
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.3%
Arabic
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Cantonese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Greek
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hindi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Tagalog
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
45.3%
Christianity
+7.7 pts ▸
53.0%
45.3%
No religion
◂ +8.2 pts
37.1%
7.4%
Not stated
+0.5 pts ▸
8.0%
0.6%
Buddhism
+0.6 pts ▸
1.2%
1.1%
Other religions
◂ +0.5 pts
0.6%
0.6%
Islam
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Hinduism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
47.0%
Year 12
◂ +1.0 pts
46.0%
29.9%
Year 10
+0.2 pts ▸
30.1%
9.3%
Year 9 or below
◂ +0.7 pts
8.6%
7.2%
Year 11
+0.9 pts ▸
8.1%
Highest qualification level
32.0%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +2.6 pts
29.5%
16.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+5.6 pts ▸
22.4%
21.9%
Bachelor degree
◂ +2.7 pts
19.2%
5.7%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +0.4 pts
5.3%
3.9%
Graduate diploma / certificate
◂ +0.4 pts
3.5%
2.0%
Certificate I / II
+0.7 pts ▸
2.6%
Field of qualification
15.7%
Management & commerce
+6.7 pts ▸
22.4%
12.6%
Health
+0.8 pts ▸
13.4%
12.7%
Engineering & related
+0.1 pts ▸
12.9%
12.4%
Education
◂ +4.1 pts
8.3%
12.4%
Society & culture
◂ +3.4 pts
9.0%
6.9%
Architecture & building
even
6.9%
3.6%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+1.9 pts ▸
5.5%
2.8%
Creative arts
◂ +0.5 pts
2.3%
2.5%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +0.9 pts
1.6%
2.0%
Natural & physical sciences
◂ +1.3 pts
0.7%
1.3%
Information technology
+0.6 pts ▸
1.9%
Income
Personal income
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
$700
58th pct
$663
50th pct
- First area, 2011: $509
- First area, 2016: $607
- First area, 2021: $700
- Second area, 2011: $362
- Second area, 2016: $558
- Second area, 2021: $663
Household income
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
$1,331
56th pct
$1,314
54th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,082
- First area, 2016: $1,066
- First area, 2021: $1,331
- Second area, 2011: $654
- Second area, 2016: $1,074
- Second area, 2021: $1,314
Family income
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
$1,526
46th pct
$1,409
36th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,177
- First area, 2016: $1,359
- First area, 2021: $1,526
- Second area, 2011: $752
- Second area, 2016: $1,341
- Second area, 2021: $1,409
Household income distribution
37.2%
$650–$1,499
◂ +0.7 pts
36.5%
27.4%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +2.6 pts
24.9%
18.5%
Under $650
◂ +1.6 pts
16.9%
6.6%
$3,000–$3,999
+3.1 pts ▸
9.7%
5.0%
$4,000 or more
+1.5 pts ▸
6.5%
Personal income distribution
43.4%
Under $650
+2.7 pts ▸
46.2%
34.5%
$650–$1,499
◂ +3.5 pts
31.0%
13.9%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +0.4 pts
13.5%
3.3%
$3,000 or more
even
3.3%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
11.8%
Arthritis
+2.1 pts ▸
13.9%
9.5%
Asthma
◂ +0.9 pts
8.6%
8.4%
Mental health
◂ +0.4 pts
8.0%
7.2%
Other condition
+0.6 pts ▸
7.9%
3.8%
Heart disease
+2.0 pts ▸
5.7%
4.0%
Cancer
+1.0 pts ▸
4.9%
3.6%
Diabetes
+1.4 pts ▸
4.9%
2.0%
Lung condition
+0.4 pts ▸
2.4%
1.2%
Stroke
+0.3 pts ▸
1.5%
0.6%
Dementia
◂ +0.1 pts
0.5%
Number of long-term health conditions
60.0%
None
◂ +3.1 pts
56.9%
21.1%
One condition
+3.9 pts ▸
25.1%
6.8%
Two conditions
◂ +0.6 pts
6.2%
2.8%
Three or more
+1.4 pts ▸
4.1%
Community Participation
Family & Households
Household size
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
2.4
57th pct
2.2
36th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.6
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.4
- Second area, 2011: 2.1
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.2
Family composition
40.2%
Couples without children
+17.0 pts ▸
57.2%
43.6%
Couples with children
◂ +9.9 pts
33.7%
15.8%
One-parent families
◂ +6.8 pts
9.0%
1.1%
Other families
◂ +0.2 pts
0.9%
Household size
47.0%
2 people
+11.2 pts ▸
58.2%
24.0%
1 person
◂ +4.9 pts
19.1%
11.9%
3 people
◂ +0.5 pts
11.4%
10.0%
4 people
◂ +1.6 pts
8.5%
5.5%
5 people
◂ +2.4 pts
3.1%
2.6%
6 or more
◂ +2.6 pts
0.0%
Housing & Dwellings
$400
87th pct
$400
87th pct
- First area, 2016: $180
- First area, 2021: $400
- Second area, 2016: $200
- Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
$1,658
73rd pct
$1,997
88th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,724
- First area, 2016: $1,083
- First area, 2021: $1,658
- Second area, 2011: $1,196
- Second area, 2016: $1,083
- Second area, 2021: $1,997
People / bedroom
in Diamond Beachin Tallwoods Village
0.70
14th pct
0.60
0th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.60
How homes are owned or rented
48.0%
Owned outright
+13.3 pts ▸
61.4%
28.5%
Owned with a mortgage
+1.9 pts ▸
30.4%
22.7%
Rented
◂ +13.8 pts
8.9%
2.1%
Not stated
◂ +0.9 pts
1.2%
0.0%
Other tenure
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
Types of homes
87.9%
Separate house
+10.9 pts ▸
98.8%
9.8%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +9.8 pts
0.0%
2.1%
Other dwelling
◂ +2.1 pts
0.0%
0.8%
Flat or apartment
◂ +0.8 pts
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
39.3%
3 bedrooms
+8.0 pts ▸
47.3%
35.6%
4 bedrooms
+5.7 pts ▸
41.3%
11.1%
5 or more
◂ +4.8 pts
6.3%
9.5%
2 bedrooms
◂ +4.2 pts
5.3%
2.9%
1 bedroom
◂ +2.2 pts
0.7%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
57.0%
$350–$549
+2.5 pts ▸
59.5%
33.7%
$200–$349
◂ +17.5 pts
16.2%
8.1%
$550–$749
+2.7 pts ▸
10.8%
0.0%
Under $200
even
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
35.2%
$1,800–$2,999
+10.1 pts ▸
45.2%
25.0%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +2.0 pts
23.0%
24.1%
Under $1,000
◂ +13.0 pts
11.1%
4.6%
$3,000 or more
+6.5 pts ▸
11.1%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
61.6%
Car (driver)
+6.7 pts ▸
68.3%
13.2%
Worked at home
◂ +0.1 pts
13.1%
5.0%
Walked
◂ +4.3 pts
0.8%
3.4%
Car (passenger)
◂ +0.2 pts
3.1%
0.7%
Bus
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
43.7%
2 vehicles
+4.8 pts ▸
48.6%
30.7%
1 vehicle
+4.2 pts ▸
34.9%
17.3%
3 vehicles
◂ +6.3 pts
11.1%
6.4%
4 or more
◂ +2.1 pts
4.3%
0.0%
No vehicle
even
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
18.5%
Health care & social assistance
+1.4 pts ▸
19.9%
13.2%
Construction
◂ +1.4 pts
11.8%
10.8%
Accommodation & food
◂ +3.2 pts
7.6%
10.8%
Education & training
◂ +1.1 pts
9.7%
9.1%
Retail trade
+0.6 pts ▸
9.7%
4.8%
Public administration & safety
+4.6 pts ▸
9.4%
7.0%
Professional & technical
+0.4 pts ▸
7.3%
3.6%
Other services
+1.4 pts ▸
5.0%
3.6%
Administrative & support
+0.9 pts ▸
4.5%
3.1%
Manufacturing
◂ +0.2 pts
2.9%
2.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
◂ +0.3 pts
2.1%
1.2%
Mining
+1.2 pts ▸
2.4%
Occupations people work in
22.5%
Professionals
+0.2 pts ▸
22.8%
18.9%
Technicians & trades
◂ +4.3 pts
14.7%
12.7%
Clerical & administrative
+2.7 pts ▸
15.4%
12.9%
Community & personal service
+0.7 pts ▸
13.6%
13.2%
Managers
◂ +3.5 pts
9.7%
9.8%
Labourers
+0.1 pts ▸
9.9%
6.7%
Sales workers
+1.9 pts ▸
8.6%
2.9%
Machinery operators & drivers
+1.3 pts ▸
4.2%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diamond Beach vs Tallwoods Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121031/diamond-beach/vs/UCL121106/tallwoods-village