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Candelo vs Tarraganda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Candelo profile · Tarraganda profile

Candelo Tarraganda

Candelo (L) and Tarraganda (L) are two small areas in the Bega Valley with very different lifestyles. Candelo (L) is a somewhat walkable place where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and parks. In contrast, Tarraganda (L) is car-dependent, with no such amenities nearby. There are also big gaps in wealth and housing; 29.7% of Tarraganda (L) households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to just 3.8% in Candelo (L), and homes in Tarraganda (L) are much larger, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar proportion of renters and almost no one using a language other than English at home. They also both sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid, though this is slightly more common in Tarraganda (L). While they share some basics, the gaps in income and home loan payments have widened since 2011. The typical resident in Tarraganda (L) is now noticeably older at 50, compared to 47 in Candelo (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Tarraganda De facto: 9.3 pts higher in Candelo Mortgage: $655 higher in Tarraganda Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Tarraganda Family income: $694 higher in Tarraganda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Candeloin Tarraganda +101 larger in Candelo gap steady
389 25th pct 288 15th pct
Median age in Candeloin Tarraganda +3 yrs older in Tarraganda gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Candeloin Tarraganda +2.6 pts higher in Candelo gap steady
3.6% 42nd pct 1.0% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Candeloin Tarraganda +11.8 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
14.9% 24th pct 26.7% 65th pct
Under 15 in Candeloin Tarraganda +3.4 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
17.0% 44th pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Candeloin Tarraganda +9.3 pts higher in Candelo gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 9.2% 13th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.3%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

Marital status

39.6% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.4% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 23.4%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
4.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Candelo Tarraganda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Candeloin Tarraganda +2.2 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 87.2%
3.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +8.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
40.1% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
18.0% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 6.9%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
3.6% German +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Candeloin Tarraganda +1.0 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
1.8% 17th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Candeloin Tarraganda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +5.7 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 Candeloin Tarraganda +10.3 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
46.8% 66th pct 36.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

35.2% Christianity +22.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
46.8% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 36.5%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 4.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Candeloin Tarraganda +3.4 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 47.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Candeloin Tarraganda +5.8 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
23.6% 88th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.4%
22.8% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 18.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
14.2% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
7.8% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Candeloin Tarraganda +$169 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
$601 37th pct $770 72nd pct
Household income in Candeloin Tarraganda +$517 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,125 37th pct $1,642 73rd pct
Family income in Candeloin Tarraganda +$694 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,431 38th pct $2,125 82nd pct
High earners in Candeloin Tarraganda +8.1 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
4.6% 32nd pct 12.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Candeloin Tarraganda +25.9 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 29.7% 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.4%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%
1.9% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 40.5%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Candeloin Tarraganda +2.6 pts higher in Tarraganda
33.2% 51st pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Candeloin Tarraganda +0.4 pts higher in Candelo
10.8% 62nd pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Candeloin Tarraganda +1.1 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
5.9% 45th pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
3.6% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +1.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
19.5% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
3.9% Three or more even 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Candeloin Tarraganda +2.2 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
23.6% 84th pct 21.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Candeloin Tarraganda +1.1 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
17.8% 93rd pct 16.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Candeloin Tarraganda +4.6 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Candeloin Tarraganda +1.5 pts higher in Tarraganda
2.2% 16th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Candeloin Tarraganda +3.8 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
26.4% 70th pct 30.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Candeloin Tarraganda +0.2 larger in Tarraganda gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Candeloin Tarraganda +5.6 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Living alone in Candeloin Tarraganda +4.4 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
34.2% 69th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 51.6%
28.2% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%
1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 29.7%
13.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.0% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Candeloin Tarraganda +$75 higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $335 71st pct
Mortgage in Candeloin Tarraganda +$655 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,738 77th pct
People / bedroom in Candeloin Tarraganda +0.10 higher in Candelo gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Candeloin Tarraganda +0.4 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
13.9% 25th pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Candeloin Tarraganda +12.5 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
44.3% 66th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Candeloin Tarraganda +0.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
96.2% 65th pct 96.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Candeloin Tarraganda +22.3 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
69.6% 24th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 31.5%
13.9% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
1.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 96.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 37.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 9.0%
4.4% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $350–$549 +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.1 pts 25.7%
6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Candeloin Tarraganda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Candeloin Tarraganda +2.6 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
9.1% 58th pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Candeloin Tarraganda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
6.7% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%
2.4% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 41.6%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 23.9%
9.9% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Candeloin Tarraganda +1.1 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
27.9% 20th pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Candeloin Tarraganda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Candeloin Tarraganda +2.6 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Candeloin Tarraganda +4.5 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
53.1% 50th pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Candeloin Tarraganda +9.5 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
44.8% 8th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
8.5% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%
10.3% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
1.8% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 15.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.7% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
7.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Candeloin Tarraganda +4.7 higher in Candelo
4.8 59th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Candeloin Tarraganda +5.9 more in Candelo
5.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Candeloin Tarraganda +97.7 pts higher in Candelo
97.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Candeloin Tarraganda +98.8 pts higher in Candelo
98.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Candeloin Tarraganda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Candeloin Tarraganda +95.6 pts higher in Candelo
95.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Candeloin Tarraganda +98.2 pts higher in Candelo
98.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Candeloin Tarraganda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Candeloin Tarraganda +38.6 more in Candelo
38.6 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Candeloin Tarraganda +45 higher in Candelo
51 73rd pct 7 9th pct
Mean slope in Candeloin Tarraganda +6.4 pts higher in Candelo
13.3% 98th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Candelo with nearby areas

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Compare Tarraganda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Candelo vs Tarraganda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122030/candelo/vs/UCL122129/tarraganda