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Clarence Valley vs Kyogle

Name: Clarence Valley vs Kyogle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Clarence Valley profile · Kyogle profile

Clarence Valley Kyogle

Clarence Valley and Kyogle are two regional areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Clarence Valley has a much larger population and higher rates of crime, with recorded offences per 100,000 being far higher at 10,729 compared to 4,659 in Kyogle. Residents in Clarence Valley also have better access to amenities, with 65.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, far higher than the 41.5% seen in Kyogle. In contrast, Kyogle is more focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing, and has a higher share of people who volunteer their time at 20.3%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently across several measures. The gap in home ownership has widened, with Kyogle now well higher at 49.6% compared to 45.2% in Clarence Valley. Kyogle has also become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 52, while the typical person in Clarence Valley is 49. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44,756 larger in Clarence Valley Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Kyogle Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in Kyogle Volunteering: 4.6 pts higher in Kyogle 3+ bedrooms: 6.4 pts higher in Clarence Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +44,756 larger in Clarence Valley gap steady

54,115 75th pct 9,359 45th pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +3 yrs older in Kyogle gap widening

49 yrs 82nd pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

32.4% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Valley Kyogle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 79.6%

2.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.9%

41.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.8%

11.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 45.0%

38.5% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +23 more in Clarence Valley

36 85th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +4.59 more in Kyogle

4.16 54th pct 8.75 84th pct

Students in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +6,200 more in Clarence Valley

7,441 72nd pct 1,241 42nd pct

Avg size in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +111 larger in Clarence Valley

207 47th pct 95 20th pct

ICSEA in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +38 higher in Clarence Valley

952 38th pct 914 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.2%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

6.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%

14.4% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

10.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$58 higher in Clarence Valley gap widening

$578 13th pct $520 10th pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$140 higher in Clarence Valley gap widening

$1,123 16th pct $983 8th pct

Family income in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$87 higher in Clarence Valley gap widening

$1,398 15th pct $1,311 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.3%

22.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

8.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +2.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +3,866 larger in Clarence Valley

4,391 87th pct 525 49th pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1 yrs older in Clarence Valley

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$69 higher in Clarence Valley

$481 29th pct $412 13th pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$285 higher in Clarence Valley

$1,316 43rd pct $1,031 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +0.1 larger in Clarence Valley gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 42.7%

36.6% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

17.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 40.1%

28.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$60 higher in Clarence Valley gap widening

$310 66th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +$154 higher in Clarence Valley gap narrowing

$1,378 48th pct $1,224 38th pct

People / bedroom in Clarence Valley in Kyogle even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

23.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 19.3%

1.6% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 95.1%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.4%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

0.9% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 14.7%

13.9% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 39.3%

25.0% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +180 more in Clarence Valley

257 74th pct 77 59th pct

Stops/1k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +3.48 more in Kyogle

4.75 69th pct 8.23 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +156.3 more in Clarence Valley

237.6 62nd pct 81.3 51st pct

PT routes in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +34 more in Clarence Valley

43 86th pct 9 55th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 56.9%

10.6% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

13.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1 higher in Clarence Valley

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1 higher in Clarence Valley

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1 higher in Clarence Valley

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1 higher in Kyogle

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +4 higher in Clarence Valley

910 21st pct 906 19th pct

ERP in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +47,167 higher in Clarence Valley

56,874 74th pct 9,707 44th pct

Growth in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1.0 pts higher in Clarence Valley

4.9% 62nd pct 3.9% 52nd pct

Businesses in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +3,058 higher in Clarence Valley

4,329 72nd pct 1,271 48th pct

Approvals in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +293 higher in Clarence Valley

318 75th pct 25 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +8 higher in Kyogle

1,186 84th pct 1,194 84th pct

Max temp in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +2.4 higher in Clarence Valley

26.8 72nd pct 24.4 53rd pct

Min temp in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1.5 higher in Clarence Valley

12.7 68th pct 11.2 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +6,070 higher in Clarence Valley

10,729 65th pct 4,659 16th pct

Assault/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +605 higher in Clarence Valley

1,268 66th pct 662 27th pct

Sexual/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +90 higher in Clarence Valley

357 74th pct 267 52nd pct

Robbery/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle

28 57th pct —

Burglary/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +328 higher in Clarence Valley

660 67th pct 331 28th pct

Theft/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +1,092 higher in Clarence Valley

1,391 57th pct 299 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +336 higher in Clarence Valley

732 84th pct 395 56th pct

Property damage/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +326 higher in Clarence Valley

1,127 74th pct 801 56th pct

Drugs/100k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +461 higher in Clarence Valley

674 63rd pct 214 23rd pct

5-yr change in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +65.1 pts higher in Clarence Valley

53.2% 90th pct -11.9% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +0.9 higher in Clarence Valley

3.7 50th pct 2.8 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +0.9 more in Clarence Valley

3.8 45th pct 2.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +9.4 pts higher in Clarence Valley

44.6% 44th pct 35.2% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +8.5 pts higher in Clarence Valley

40.1% 36th pct 31.6% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +18.6 pts higher in Clarence Valley

54.3% 57th pct 35.7% 44th pct

Walk to school in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +10.7 pts higher in Clarence Valley

48.0% 39th pct 37.4% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +24.1 pts higher in Clarence Valley

65.6% 43rd pct 41.5% 13th pct

Walk to health in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +2.8 pts higher in Clarence Valley

32.3% 39th pct 29.5% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +9.3 more in Kyogle

15.9 39th pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +0 higher in Clarence Valley

1 44th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Clarence Valley in Kyogle +4.6 pts higher in Kyogle

5.3% 60th pct 9.9% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence Valley vs Kyogle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11730/clarence-valley/vs/LGA14550/kyogle