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Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Mount Larcom

Name: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Mount Larcom — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Tannum Sands - Boyne Island profile · Mount Larcom profile

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Mount Larcom

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island is a large center with 9,715 people, while Mount Larcom (L) is sparsely populated with just 238 residents. There are significant gaps in wealth and education; the typical household income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island is $1,922 a week, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Mount Larcom (L). Qualifications also differ, with 13.1% of adults in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 1.5% in Mount Larcom (L). Additionally, Tannum Sands - Boyne Island is much more walkable, with 69.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Mount Larcom (L) has no homes within that distance.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of people in de facto relationships and the proportion of residents who volunteer. They also share similar rates of full-time employment. However, other trends diverge, as Mount Larcom (L) has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 46 compared to 39 in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island. While 21.0% of Mount Larcom (L) residents are aged 65 or over, that figure is much lower at 13.4% in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Population: 9,477 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Unpaid child care: 17.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +9,477 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

9,715 86th pct 238 12th pct

Median age in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +7 yrs older in Mount Larcom

39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.2%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.2%

31.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.8% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Mount Larcom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 76.5%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.4% English even 42.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

10.8% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

7.0% German ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 81.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 42.9%

43.3% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

6.8% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 21.6%

26.5% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.1% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 37.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 16.5%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

8.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

0.7% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +$272 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$853 83rd pct $581 33rd pct

Household income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +$797 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$1,922 85th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +$899 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$2,274 87th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.4%

15.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.9% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +21.4 pts 45.0%

17.2% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.5% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +0.4 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.9 pts 34.2%

28.1% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

13.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

23.1% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 5.5%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +$130 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$300 59th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +$833 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$1,733 77th pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +0.10 higher in Mount Larcom

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%

27.4% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 22.0%

1.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 94.5%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 22.0%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 33.0%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

17.7% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.7% Under $1,000 +33.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 61.6%

2.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 27.9%

31.9% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%

6.9% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

7.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% Wholesale trade +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.7%

4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 15.1%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 4.7%

10.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 3.5%

8.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +1.8 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

5.1 66th pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +1.1 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

5.5 66th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +8.4 pts higher in Mount Larcom

71.0% 60th pct 79.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +69.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

69.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +82.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

82.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +18.1 pts higher in Mount Larcom

61.3% 43rd pct 79.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +2.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

95.2% 58th pct 92.4% 49th pct

Walk to health in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +69.9 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

69.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +50.5 more in Mount Larcom

12.6 31st pct 63.0 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +3 higher in Mount Larcom

20 31st pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Mount Larcom +1.0 pts higher in Mount Larcom

6.3% 71st pct 7.3% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Mount Larcom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/vs/UCL322086/mount-larcom