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Tully vs Tully Heads

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Tully profile · Tully Heads profile

Tully Tully Heads

Tully and Tully Heads (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Tully is a younger, more diverse hub where 14.7% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 19.0% were born overseas. It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable), meaning many residents can walk to groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Tully Heads (L) is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.6. It has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 60 and 40.5% of people aged 65 and over.

Both areas share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents of $250 in Tully and $260 in Tully Heads (L). They also have the same share of full-time employees at 64.1%. While they share these basics, the gap in age and diversity has grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the number of people using a language other than English at home has widened to 14 percentage points, with Tully remaining far higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Tully Heads Recent arrivals: 22.7 pts higher in Tully Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Tully Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Tully Heads Population: 1,775 larger in Tully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tullyin Tully Heads +1,775 larger in Tully gap steady
2,252 73rd pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in Tullyin Tully Heads +22 yrs older in Tully Heads gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Tullyin Tully Heads +10.3 pts higher in Tully gap widening
14.7% 86th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Tullyin Tully Heads +20.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
20.2% 43rd pct 40.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in Tullyin Tully Heads +6.3 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 10.1% 9th pct
De facto in Tullyin Tully Heads +3.6 pts higher in Tully Heads gap steady
11.3% 29th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +20.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 14.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.9% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
43.8% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 24.5%
7.5% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Tully Tully Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tullyin Tully Heads +10.8 pts higher in Tully gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 84.7%
4.2% India ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.2% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.8% English +14.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
4.7% German +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tullyin Tully Heads +13.8 pts higher in Tully gap widening
15.7% 87th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Tullyin Tully Heads +2.2 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.9% English only +21.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
4.4% Punjabi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
30.8% 15th pct 35.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
30.8% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
4.0% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tullyin Tully Heads +9.5 pts higher in Tully gap widening
38.6% 50th pct 29.1% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Tullyin Tully Heads +2.5 pts higher in Tully gap widening
7.8% 24th pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 29.1%
24.2% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
12.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.7% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tullyin Tully Heads +$196 higher in Tully gap narrowing
$722 62nd pct $526 22nd pct
Household income in Tullyin Tully Heads +$271 higher in Tully gap narrowing
$1,256 49th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Tullyin Tully Heads +$253 higher in Tully gap narrowing
$1,510 45th pct $1,257 22nd pct
High earners in Tullyin Tully Heads +1.5 pts higher in Tully gap steady
3.4% 19th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.2 pts higher in Tully gap widening
9.3% 43rd pct 5.1% 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 27.8%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tullyin Tully Heads +17.3 pts higher in Tully Heads
24.9% 16th pct 42.1% 89th pct
Mental health in Tullyin Tully Heads +2.5 pts higher in Tully Heads
6.3% 14th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Tullyin Tully Heads +2.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
6.3% 51st pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.5% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +12.2 pts 48.6%
15.0% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.6% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.1% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tullyin Tully Heads +1.3 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Tullyin Tully Heads +5.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
8.3% 10th pct 13.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.4 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 13.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.7 pts higher in Tully Heads
2.5% 24th pct 7.3% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Tullyin Tully Heads +13.1 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
16.1% 11th pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tullyin Tully Heads +0.4 larger in Tully gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Tullyin Tully Heads +6.2 pts higher in Tully gap widening
19.2% 73rd pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.3 pts higher in Tully gap widening
32.6% 63rd pct 28.2% 46th pct

Family composition

30.6% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
48.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 30.4%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +19.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tullyin Tully Heads +$10 higher in Tully Heads gap steady
$250 43rd pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Tullyin Tully Heads +$167 higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Tullyin Tully Heads even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Tullyin Tully Heads +16.4 pts higher in Tully gap widening
39.1% 86th pct 22.7% 54th pct
Owned outright in Tullyin Tully Heads +14.8 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
33.8% 33rd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Tullyin Tully Heads +1.5 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
82.5% 14th pct 81.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tullyin Tully Heads +9.8 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
69.1% 22nd pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.1% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 22.7%
20.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%
4.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 81.0%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling +9.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 20.8%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 73.5%
6.4% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.9%
35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 14.0%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tullyin Tully Heads +8.2 pts higher in Tully gap widening
9.7% 86th pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.7 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
3.7% 17th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Tullyin Tully Heads +13.3 pts higher in Tully gap widening
17.5% 100th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +22.6 pts ▸ 72.5%
17.5% Bus ◂ +13.3 pts 4.2%
9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
3.7% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%
33.6% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 1.5%
4.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tullyin Tully Heads +5.0 pts higher in Tully gap steady
34.8% 49th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Tullyin Tully Heads +22.7 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
22.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tullyin Tully Heads +4.3 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in Tullyin Tully Heads +13.6 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
55.7% 58th pct 42.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Tullyin Tully Heads even gap narrowing
64.1% 86th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

33.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 16.8%
7.9% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 26.9%
9.1% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.4% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
7.5% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
7.5% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tullyin Tully Heads +3.4 higher in Tully
5.0 64th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tullyin Tully Heads +3.7 more in Tully
5.6 67th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Tullyin Tully Heads +74.4 pts higher in Tully
74.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tullyin Tully Heads +75.0 pts higher in Tully
75.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tullyin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tullyin Tully Heads +62.9 pts higher in Tully
62.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tullyin Tully Heads +15.6 pts higher in Tully
97.6% 69th pct 81.9% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Tullyin Tully Heads +82.5 pts higher in Tully
82.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tullyin Tully Heads +6.7 more in Tully Heads
31.1 74th pct 37.7 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Tullyin Tully Heads +47 higher in Tully
53 75th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Tullyin Tully Heads +3.2 pts higher in Tully
6.4% 72nd pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tully vs Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315095/tully/vs/UCL322127/tully-heads