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Tara vs Surat

Name: Tara vs Surat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 139 km apart · Tara profile · Surat profile

Tara Surat

Tara and Surat are two Queensland towns located about 139km apart. Surat has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.6%, compared to 9.8% in Tara. Residents in Surat are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 and 27.4% of people aged 65 and over, while Tara's typical age is 41 and 19.1% are seniors. Employment differs sharply between the two; the unemployment rate is 10.9% in Tara, which is well higher than the 1.9% seen in Surat.

The gap in unemployment has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two towns are alike in many ways, such as having almost no public transport use and similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree. They both feature homes that are very walkable, though Surat has more amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both towns also have a similar proportion of people living alone, at around 40%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.0 pts higher in Tara Population: 326 larger in Tara First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Surat People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Surat Median age: 6 yrs older in Surat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tara in Surat +326 larger in Tara gap narrowing

728 46th pct 402 26th pct

Median age in Tara in Surat +6 yrs older in Surat gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%

Marital status

41.7% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 32.0%

30.6% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Tara Surat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 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

42.3% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

37.4% English ◂ +5.8 pts 31.6%

10.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%

0.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.0%

18.5% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

14.1% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.3% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

8.5% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tara in Surat +$114 higher in Surat gap narrowing

$576 32nd pct $690 55th pct

Household income in Tara in Surat +$133 higher in Surat gap narrowing

$929 16th pct $1,062 30th pct

Family income in Tara in Surat +$305 higher in Surat gap widening

$1,237 20th pct $1,542 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 42.6%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.5% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 22.1%

9.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tara in Surat +0.1 larger in Tara gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.6% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 18.5%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.7%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

3.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tara in Surat +$30 higher in Tara gap widening

$180 17th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Tara in Surat +$173 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$953 20th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Tara in Surat +0.10 higher in Surat gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 41.0%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 32.4%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 90.2%

3.9% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 51.4%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.5% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 29.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.9% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 89.7%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 58.6%

21.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%

30.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

7.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%

17.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%

2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%

14.3% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

13.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

6.4% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Tara in Surat +0.1 higher in Surat

5.7 78th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tara in Surat +0.3 more in Surat

6.6 86th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Tara in Surat +4.1 pts higher in Surat

93.2% 86th pct 97.3% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Tara in Surat +3.1 pts higher in Surat

93.5% 85th pct 96.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Tara in Surat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tara in Surat +4.3 pts higher in Surat

93.6% 83rd pct 97.9% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Tara in Surat +3.1 pts higher in Surat

94.8% 57th pct 97.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Tara in Surat +3.2 pts higher in Surat

94.1% 94th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Tara in Surat +13.8 more in Surat

38.5 82nd pct 52.2 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Tara in Surat even

20 30th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Tara in Surat +0.4 pts higher in Surat

2.6% 11th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Tara with nearby areas

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Compare Surat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs Surat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321099/tara/vs/UCL322114/surat