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Tara vs Wallumbilla

Name: Tara vs Wallumbilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Tara profile · Wallumbilla profile

Tara Wallumbilla

Tara (L) and Wallumbilla (L) are small Queensland towns with different social and housing profiles. Tara (L) is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 50 in Wallumbilla (L). Tara (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families (26.7% vs 14.2%) and a higher proportion of people who identify with no religion (37.8% vs 23.6%). In terms of housing, Tara (L) has far more rentals (47.5% vs 31.3%) and more three-bedroom homes (78.2% vs 61.4%). Access to essentials varies wildly, as 93.5% of Tara (L) residents live within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Wallumbilla (L).

Everyday life in both towns shares several similarities, with both having the same typical number of people per home and per bedroom. Neither town has any residents who use public transport to commute or live within walking distance of it. While they share these patterns, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical weekly family income has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 529 larger in Tara 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Tara Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Tara Median age: 9 yrs older in Wallumbilla No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tara in Wallumbilla +529 larger in Tara gap widening

728 46th pct 199 10th pct

Median age in Tara in Wallumbilla +9 yrs older in Wallumbilla gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.6%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

30.6% Married +18.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.7% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 31.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%

8.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Tara Wallumbilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 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

37.4% English +6.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 39.7%

9.3% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 88.9%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

37.8% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 23.6%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%

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% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.2%

18.5% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

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

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

9.9% Management & commerce even 9.9%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Society & culture even 8.5%

6.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tara in Wallumbilla +$61 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$576 32nd pct $637 45th pct

Household income in Tara in Wallumbilla +$182 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$929 16th pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Tara in Wallumbilla +$325 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$1,237 20th pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.9%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.8% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +5.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

23.6% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%

4.8% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tara in Wallumbilla even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.6% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 14.2%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 34.9%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

8.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tara in Wallumbilla +$25 higher in Tara gap widening

$180 17th pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in Tara in Wallumbilla +$17 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$953 20th pct $970 21st pct

People / bedroom in Tara in Wallumbilla even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 31.3%

36.3% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 98.8%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 45.8%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

45.2% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 ◂ +27.0 pts 36.8%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

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) +16.3 pts ▸ 75.6%

21.9% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 14.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.0%

30.3% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

7.9% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 3.8%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.8% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

6.4% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.4% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tara in Wallumbilla +1.6 higher in Tara

5.7 78th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tara in Wallumbilla +0.8 more in Tara

6.6 86th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Tara in Wallumbilla +1.9 pts higher in Wallumbilla

93.2% 86th pct 95.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Tara in Wallumbilla +93.5 pts higher in Tara

93.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tara in Wallumbilla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tara in Wallumbilla +1.7 pts higher in Wallumbilla

93.6% 83rd pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Tara in Wallumbilla +4.1 pts higher in Wallumbilla

94.8% 57th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Tara in Wallumbilla +4.4 pts higher in Wallumbilla

94.1% 94th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Tara in Wallumbilla +16.8 more in Wallumbilla

38.5 82nd pct 55.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Tara in Wallumbilla +11 higher in Wallumbilla

20 30th pct 30 47th pct

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

2.6% 11th pct 2.9% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321099/tara/vs/UCL322131/wallumbilla