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Townsend vs Tucabia

Name: Townsend vs Tucabia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Townsend profile · Tucabia profile

Townsend Tucabia

Townsend (L) and Tucabia (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Townsend (L) is younger and more transient, with 20.5% of its population being children and 41.9% of residents having moved in within the last five years. It is also more walkable, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Tucabia (L) is far older, with a typical age of 55, and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 52.3%. Tucabia (L) also has a significantly higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 36.0%.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,000. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened; residents in Tucabia (L) have become older and more likely to own their homes outright compared to those in Townsend (L). At the same time, Townsend (L) has seen a growing lead in the share of children and people renting.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Tucabia Population: 738 larger in Townsend 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Townsend Under 15: 10.2 pts higher in Townsend Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Townsend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsend in Tucabia +738 larger in Townsend gap widening

991 56th pct 253 13th pct

Median age in Townsend in Tucabia +13 yrs older in Tucabia gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 10.3%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 40.5%

34.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 33.2%

10.6% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Townsend Tucabia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 88.1%

2.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

4.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 96.8%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

38.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%

17.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 2.7%

12.2% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

8.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Townsend in Tucabia +$38 higher in Tucabia gap steady

$575 32nd pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Townsend in Tucabia +$29 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$1,044 28th pct $1,015 25th pct

Family income in Townsend in Tucabia +$192 higher in Tucabia gap steady

$1,370 31st pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%

22.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

0.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +0.8 pts 55.3%

24.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsend in Tucabia +0.2 larger in Townsend gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 39.5%

26.5% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

1.6% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

28.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsend in Tucabia +$45 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$365 79th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Townsend in Tucabia +$565 higher in Townsend gap widening

$1,419 55th pct $854 14th pct

People / bedroom in Townsend in Tucabia even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.7% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 13.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 45.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 25.2%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 46.7%

29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.1% Under $1,000 +36.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 18.4%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 69.4%

4.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

2.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 29.7%

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.8% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

12.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsend in Tucabia +1.5 higher in Townsend

3.6 39th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsend in Tucabia +0.7 more in Townsend

4.4 47th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Townsend in Tucabia +66.3 pts higher in Townsend

66.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Townsend in Tucabia +94.8 pts higher in Townsend

94.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Townsend in Tucabia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Townsend in Tucabia +6.7 pts higher in Tucabia

87.7% 75th pct 94.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Townsend in Tucabia +5.4 pts higher in Townsend

94.2% 55th pct 88.7% 41st pct

Walk to health in Townsend in Tucabia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsend in Tucabia +0.2 more in Townsend

8.1 18th pct 7.9 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsend in Tucabia even

21 33rd pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Townsend in Tucabia +2.1 pts higher in Townsend

5.5% 61st pct 3.4% 29th pct

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Compare Tucabia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsend vs Tucabia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121110/townsend/vs/UCL122139/tucabia