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Falls Creek vs Tomerong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Falls Creek profile · Tomerong profile

Falls Creek Tomerong

Tomerong (L) and Falls Creek (L) (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Tomerong (L) is much more walkable and better connected, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 97.8% near public transport. It also has a more highly qualified and higher earning population; 21.8% of adults have a bachelor degree and the typical household income is $2,016 a week. In contrast, Falls Creek (L) (NSW) is more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a typical household income of $1,478.

Both areas are effectively identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, at around 17% each. They also share a similar housing style, with every single home being a separate detached house. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps have changed since 2011. The difference in typical incomes has widened significantly, and the gap in school completion has grown, with Tomerong (L) now far higher than Falls Creek (L) (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Falls Creek Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Falls Creek Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Tomerong Population: 130 larger in Tomerong Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falls Creekin Tomerong +130 larger in Tomerong gap narrowing
258 13th pct 388 25th pct
Median age in Falls Creekin Tomerong +4 yrs older in Falls Creek gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Falls Creekin Tomerong +3.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
8.1% 73rd pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.6 pts higher in Tomerong gap narrowing
19.0% 38th pct 19.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.3 pts higher in Tomerong gap narrowing
17.4% 48th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Falls Creekin Tomerong +2.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
31.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
2.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Falls Creek Tomerong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Falls Creekin Tomerong +6.8 pts higher in Tomerong gap steady
7.4% 25th pct 14.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 76.5%
5.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 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

52.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 50.0%
49.2% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 41.0%
8.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% German ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
3.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Falls Creekin Tomerong +4.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
4.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Falls Creekin Tomerong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 91.0%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Falls Creekin Tomerong +3.6 pts higher in Tomerong gap steady
41.5% 46th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 44.1%
41.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
4.7% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
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

Year 12 in Falls Creekin Tomerong +12.8 pts higher in Tomerong gap widening
38.5% 50th pct 51.3% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Falls Creekin Tomerong +11.3 pts higher in Tomerong gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 21.8% 85th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
37.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 5.2%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 36.1%
15.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%
15.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
11.0% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Falls Creekin Tomerong +$234 higher in Tomerong gap widening
$632 43rd pct $866 85th pct
Household income in Falls Creekin Tomerong +$538 higher in Tomerong gap widening
$1,478 65th pct $2,016 87th pct
Family income in Falls Creekin Tomerong +$509 higher in Tomerong gap widening
$1,774 63rd pct $2,283 87th pct
High earners in Falls Creekin Tomerong +7.2 pts higher in Tomerong gap widening
6.4% 51st pct 13.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in Falls Creekin Tomerong +13.9 pts higher in Tomerong gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 25.7% 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%
16.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.5% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.4%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.8 pts higher in Tomerong
32.9% 49th pct 33.8% 54th pct
Mental health in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.9 pts higher in Falls Creek
10.5% 58th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Falls Creekin Tomerong +4.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
7.8% 67th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
9.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +3.3 pts 58.0%
22.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.4 pts higher in Tomerong gap steady
16.1% 43rd pct 16.5% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Falls Creekin Tomerong +3.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
16.5% 88th pct 12.7% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.4 pts higher in Tomerong gap steady
29.4% 74th pct 29.7% 75th pct
Defence service in Falls Creekin Tomerong +2.4 pts higher in Tomerong
6.0% 87th pct 8.4% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Falls Creekin Tomerong +2.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
29.4% 88th pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.1 larger in Falls Creek gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Falls Creekin Tomerong +4.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 9.9% 19th pct
Living alone in Falls Creekin Tomerong +6.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
23.7% 32nd pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 55.4%
29.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 17.6%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 19.1%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 13.2%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Falls Creekin Tomerong +$30 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Falls Creekin Tomerong +$347 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $1,820 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Falls Creekin Tomerong even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Falls Creekin Tomerong +10.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
17.2% 36th pct 6.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Falls Creekin Tomerong +9.3 pts higher in Tomerong gap widening
31.2% 27th pct 40.4% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Falls Creekin Tomerong even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Falls Creekin Tomerong +3.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
95.7% 97th pct 92.6% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 48.5%
31.2% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.2% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
31.2% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.5% 5 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 5.1%
5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 44.4%
18.8% $200–$349 +36.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
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

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
19.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
5.9% $3,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Falls Creekin Tomerong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Falls Creekin Tomerong +7.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 79th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Falls Creekin Tomerong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 66.8%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%
21.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Falls Creekin Tomerong +1.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
31.6% 34th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Falls Creekin Tomerong gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Falls Creekin Tomerong +0.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Falls Creekin Tomerong +3.3 pts higher in Tomerong gap narrowing
61.9% 76th pct 65.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Falls Creekin Tomerong +1.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
59.2% 66th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%
10.8% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.4% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.7% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.4% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
6.2% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Falls Creekin Tomerong +1.7 higher in Tomerong
0.7 7th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Falls Creekin Tomerong +2.4 more in Tomerong
0.5 4th pct 2.9 28th pct
15-min city in Falls Creekin Tomerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Falls Creekin Tomerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Falls Creekin Tomerong +56.4 pts higher in Tomerong
41.4% 46th pct 97.8% 97th pct
Walk to school in Falls Creekin Tomerong +97.2 pts higher in Tomerong
0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Falls Creekin Tomerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Falls Creekin Tomerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Falls Creekin Tomerong +5.1 more in Tomerong
15.5 41st pct 20.6 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Falls Creekin Tomerong +10 higher in Tomerong
1 0th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Falls Creekin Tomerong +2.4 pts higher in Tomerong
5.7% 63rd pct 8.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falls Creek vs Tomerong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122057/falls-creek/vs/UCL122134/tomerong