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Minnie Water vs Tucabia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Minnie Water profile · Tucabia profile

Minnie Water Tucabia

Tucabia (L) and Minnie Water (L) are two small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their professional and educational profiles; Minnie Water (L) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.5% compared to 5.5% in Tucabia (L)) and those who completed Year 12 (45.3% versus 31.5%). Minnie Water (L) also has a much higher proportion of people working from home (26.5%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,312, while Tucabia (L) earns $1,015. In contrast, Tucabia (L) has far more recent arrivals from overseas (36.0% compared to 0.0%) and better local access to a school.

Both areas share a very similar demographic base, with nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and typical weekly rents of around $320. They are also alike in the size of their homes and the number of people living in each. Over time, the gaps between them have often shifted or grown; for instance, the difference in university qualifications and the share of people with no religion have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Minnie Water Bachelor+: 13.1 pts higher in Minnie Water Volunteering: 11.7 pts higher in Minnie Water Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Minnie Water One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Tucabia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +66 larger in Tucabia gap narrowing
187 10th pct 253 13th pct
Median age in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +4 yrs older in Minnie Water gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +5.2 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
4.3% 49th pct 9.5% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +6.2 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
34.2% 86th pct 28.1% 70th pct
Under 15 in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.1 pts higher in Tucabia gap steady
10.2% 9th pct 10.3% 10th pct
De facto in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +3.8 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
10.0% 18th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

59.9% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 40.5%
24.7% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Minnie Water Tucabia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.2 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
7.0% 22nd pct 6.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 88.1%
1.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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

50.3% English ◂ +7.6 pts 42.7%
36.9% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
15.5% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +1.2 pts higher in Tucabia gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Minnie Waterin Tucabia +10.9 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
49.2% 74th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
49.2% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 38.3%
3.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 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

Year 12 in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +13.9 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
45.3% 69th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +13.1 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
18.5% 78th pct 5.5% 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 31.5%
29.8% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.9% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.9% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 8.1%
8.5% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +$12 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$625 42nd pct $613 39th pct
Household income in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +$297 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$1,312 54th pct $1,015 25th pct
Family income in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +$125 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$1,687 57th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +4.4 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
8.0% 64th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +9.9 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
13.5% 62nd pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 21.6%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.7%
25.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.4%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +4.7 pts higher in Tucabia
36.4% 68th pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +2.9 pts higher in Tucabia
7.0% 20th pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +3.3 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
5.3% 38th pct 8.7% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
6.4% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
3.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 55.3%
22.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +11.7 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
25.3% 88th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +1.2 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
17.9% 93rd pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +7.6 pts higher in Tucabia gap widening
21.0% 32nd pct 28.6% 71st pct
Defence service in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.4 pts higher in Tucabia
3.6% 52nd pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +2.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
27.8% 80th pct 25.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.1 larger in Minnie Water gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +9.1 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
10.9% 25th pct 20.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.9 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
29.7% 52nd pct 28.8% 49th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 35.4%
45.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 39.5%
10.9% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

45.9% 2 people even 45.9%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +$5 higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
$315 64th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +$446 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $854 14th pct
People / bedroom in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +5.4 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
18.9% 41st pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +4.5 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
56.8% 93rd pct 52.3% 87th pct
Separate houses in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +1.4 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
98.6% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +11.7 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
86.5% 79th pct 74.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 52.3%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
18.9% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 25.2%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 26.7%
28.6% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 18.4%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +18.1 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
26.5% 95th pct 8.3% 53rd pct
PT commute in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +18.1 pts 8.3%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 39.6%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 29.7%
10.7% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.3% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.2 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
28.4% 22nd pct 28.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +1.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 4.3% 44th pct
Participation in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +8.9 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
43.8% 24th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +1.3 pts higher in Tucabia gap narrowing
51.5% 26th pct 52.8% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.5% Construction ◂ +18.9 pts 4.6%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 3.7%
11.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.4% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 4.6%
11.8% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
14.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
7.4% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.5 higher in Tucabia
1.6 16th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +2.1 more in Tucabia
1.6 15th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +94.4 pts higher in Tucabia
0.0% 0th pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +11.3 pts higher in Minnie Water
100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in Minnie Waterin Tucabia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +7.9 more in Tucabia
0.0 0th pct 7.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +33 higher in Minnie Water
54 75th pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Minnie Waterin Tucabia +0.2 pts higher in Minnie Water
3.7% 34th pct 3.4% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minnie Water vs Tucabia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122087/minnie-water/vs/UCL122139/tucabia