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Tatura vs Rushworth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Tatura profile · Rushworth profile

Tatura Rushworth

Tatura and Rushworth (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Tatura is the larger of the two, with a typical family income of $1,805 per week, far higher than the $1,098 seen in Rushworth (L). Residents in Tatura are also more likely to have finished Year 12 and hold degrees, which helps explain the higher pay. In contrast, Rushworth (L) is far older; the typical resident is 58, and 38.3% of the population is aged 65 or over, compared to 24.6% in Tatura.

Both areas have similar shares of people born overseas and very low rates of public transport use. While they share these traits, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. At the same time, Rushworth (L) has become more of a hub for single-person homes, with 45% of people living alone compared to 30.5% in Tatura. Rushworth (L) is also more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Rushworth Population: 3,287 larger in Tatura Participation: 17.6 pts higher in Tatura Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Tatura PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Tatura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taturain Rushworth +3,287 larger in Tatura gap widening
4,259 85th pct 972 55th pct
Median age in Taturain Rushworth +13 yrs older in Rushworth gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Taturain Rushworth +0.3 pts higher in Rushworth gap steady
2.6% 31st pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Taturain Rushworth +13.7 pts higher in Rushworth gap widening
24.6% 58th pct 38.3% 91st pct
Under 15 in Taturain Rushworth +4.3 pts higher in Tatura gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 13.2% 19th pct
De facto in Taturain Rushworth +0.5 pts higher in Tatura gap steady
11.7% 33rd pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

24.6% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 13.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 41.9%
31.2% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%
8.6% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Tatura Rushworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taturain Rushworth +0.3 pts higher in Rushworth gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 11.0% 51st pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 78.3%
1.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
10.9% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 2.1%
10.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Taturain Rushworth +3.4 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
8.9% 85th pct 5.6% 72nd pct
Limited English in Taturain Rushworth +1.5 pts higher in Rushworth gap widening
1.5% 86th pct 3.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
3.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Taturain Rushworth +1.7 pts higher in Rushworth gap steady
37.5% 32nd pct 39.2% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 47.6%
37.5% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.7% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Taturain Rushworth +14.8 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
41.8% 60th pct 27.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Taturain Rushworth +9.4 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 27.0%
15.5% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 32.0%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 8.9%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
11.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taturain Rushworth +$244 higher in Tatura gap widening
$722 62nd pct $478 13th pct
Household income in Taturain Rushworth +$574 higher in Tatura gap widening
$1,347 57th pct $773 3rd pct
Family income in Taturain Rushworth +$707 higher in Tatura gap widening
$1,805 65th pct $1,098 12th pct
High earners in Taturain Rushworth +5.7 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Taturain Rushworth +9.0 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
12.7% 59th pct 3.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.4% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.4%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.7%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 5.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taturain Rushworth +9.5 pts higher in Rushworth
35.3% 62nd pct 44.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Taturain Rushworth +4.5 pts higher in Rushworth
9.9% 51st pct 14.4% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Taturain Rushworth +4.3 pts higher in Rushworth gap widening
7.7% 67th pct 12.0% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.9% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +11.7 pts 43.2%
23.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.4% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taturain Rushworth +0.9 pts higher in Rushworth gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 18.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Taturain Rushworth +1.1 pts higher in Tatura gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Taturain Rushworth +9.7 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
25.0% 53rd pct 15.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Taturain Rushworth +2.4 pts higher in Rushworth
2.6% 25th pct 5.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Taturain Rushworth +1.6 pts higher in Rushworth gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taturain Rushworth +0.4 larger in Tatura gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Taturain Rushworth +2.8 pts higher in Rushworth gap steady
13.7% 41st pct 16.5% 59th pct
Living alone in Taturain Rushworth +14.5 pts higher in Rushworth gap widening
30.5% 55th pct 45.0% 95th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 39.9%
32.4% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.5% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.9%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taturain Rushworth +$60 higher in Tatura gap widening
$250 43rd pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in Taturain Rushworth +$399 higher in Tatura gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $901 17th pct
People / bedroom in Taturain Rushworth even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Taturain Rushworth +4.3 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
21.3% 49th pct 17.0% 35th pct
Owned outright in Taturain Rushworth +10.4 pts higher in Rushworth gap narrowing
40.3% 52nd pct 50.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in Taturain Rushworth +1.0 pts higher in Tatura gap narrowing
91.6% 40th pct 90.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Taturain Rushworth +10.1 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
78.0% 53rd pct 67.9% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 25.2%
21.3% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 17.0%
2.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 90.6%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
1.2% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 54.4%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 10.8%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.5% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 35.1%
21.1% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% Under $1,000 +30.7 pts ▸ 58.2%
50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.3 pts 30.0%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Taturain Rushworth +1.8 pts higher in Rushworth gap narrowing
4.2% 52nd pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Taturain Rushworth +2.3 pts higher in Tatura gap narrowing
11.3% 68th pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Taturain Rushworth +0.2 pts higher in Tatura gap steady
0.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 61.5%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
4.2% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taturain Rushworth +6.9 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
35.4% 52nd pct 28.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Taturain Rushworth +2.2 pts higher in Tatura gap narrowing
8.8% 66th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taturain Rushworth +0.1 pts higher in Rushworth gap steady
3.4% 28th pct 3.5% 29th pct
Participation in Taturain Rushworth +17.6 pts higher in Tatura gap widening
55.3% 57th pct 37.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Taturain Rushworth +10.5 pts higher in Tatura gap narrowing
59.3% 67th pct 48.8% 16th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
13.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Taturain Rushworth +1.1 higher in Rushworth
5.8 81st pct 7.0 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Taturain Rushworth +1.4 more in Rushworth
6.1 77th pct 7.5 97th pct
15-min city in Taturain Rushworth +20.2 pts higher in Rushworth
73.8% 63rd pct 94.0% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Taturain Rushworth +18.1 pts higher in Rushworth
74.2% 64th pct 92.3% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Taturain Rushworth +38.6 pts higher in Rushworth
36.8% 43rd pct 75.4% 67th pct
Walk to school in Taturain Rushworth +9.1 pts higher in Rushworth
81.5% 65th pct 90.6% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Taturain Rushworth +3.4 pts higher in Rushworth
96.0% 62nd pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Taturain Rushworth +19.3 pts higher in Rushworth
72.8% 77th pct 92.1% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Taturain Rushworth +28.3 more in Rushworth
16.0 43rd pct 44.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Taturain Rushworth +42 higher in Tatura
97 90th pct 54 76th pct
Mean slope in Taturain Rushworth +2.2 pts higher in Rushworth
2.4% 9th pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tatura vs Rushworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215081/tatura/vs/UCL221062/rushworth