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Tolga - West vs Georgetown

Name: Tolga - West vs Georgetown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 236 km apart · Tolga - West profile · Georgetown profile

Tolga - West Georgetown

Georgetown (L) is a sparsely populated area where life is concentrated and walkable, while Tolga - West (L) is a larger residential area that is car-dependent. There are stark differences in housing and age; residents in Tolga - West (L) are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 38 in Georgetown (L). Housing also differs greatly, as 49.6% of homes in Tolga - West (L) are owned outright compared to 27.3% in Georgetown (L), and homes in Tolga - West (L) are much larger, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms.

These age differences have become more pronounced, as the gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, including very similar weekly family incomes and a similar share of people in de facto relationships. While Georgetown (L) is described as somewhat walkable with most homes near shops and health services, Tolga - West (L) is car-dependent. A significant number of recent overseas arrivals have also settled in Georgetown (L), where 34.6% of the population arrived recently.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.9 pts higher in Georgetown 3+ bedrooms: 32.1 pts higher in Tolga - West Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Tolga - West Population: 1,188 larger in Tolga - West Housework 15h+: 9.8 pts higher in Tolga - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolga - West in Georgetown +1,188 larger in Tolga - West gap widening

1,410 63rd pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Tolga - West in Georgetown +10 yrs older in Tolga - West gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 23.9%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 13.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 52.3%

22.4% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Tolga - West Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 79.3%

4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 34.7%

13.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

7.8% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

6.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

0.9% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 79.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

39.4% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 25.7%

8.7% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 41.1%

26.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

8.2% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%

11.6% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolga - West in Georgetown +$103 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$765 71st pct $868 86th pct

Household income in Tolga - West in Georgetown +$305 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$1,691 75th pct $1,386 59th pct

Family income in Tolga - West in Georgetown +$39 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$1,831 66th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.6% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 29.5%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 63.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tolga - West in Georgetown +0.4 larger in Tolga - West gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%

7.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 35.1%

14.7% 1 person +26.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolga - West in Georgetown +$160 higher in Tolga - West gap widening

$360 78th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Tolga - West in Georgetown +$812 higher in Tolga - West gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $921 18th pct

People / bedroom in Tolga - West in Georgetown +0.10 higher in Georgetown gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.3 pts 27.3%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 19.5%

2.7% Not stated +21.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

5.5% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.8% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 84.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 39.0%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 18.2%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $200–$349 +38.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 52.2%

1.2% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 41.4%

16.9% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.7% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Public administration & safety +25.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 4.4%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%

11.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%

12.3% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.4% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolga - West in Georgetown +5.7 higher in Georgetown

0.0 0th pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tolga - West in Georgetown +6.9 more in Georgetown

0.0 0th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Tolga - West in Georgetown +99.5 pts higher in Georgetown

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Tolga - West in Georgetown +98.1 pts higher in Georgetown

0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Tolga - West in Georgetown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tolga - West in Georgetown +98.5 pts higher in Georgetown

0.0% 0th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Tolga - West in Georgetown +99.3 pts higher in Georgetown

0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Tolga - West in Georgetown +97.8 pts higher in Georgetown

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Tolga - West in Georgetown +85.6 more in Georgetown

0.0 0th pct 85.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Tolga - West in Georgetown +25 higher in Georgetown

6 8th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Tolga - West in Georgetown +5.1 pts higher in Tolga - West

8.3% 86th pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga - West vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321105/tolga-west/vs/UCL322048/georgetown