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Hilltops vs Yass Valley

Name: Hilltops vs Yass Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Hilltops profile · Yass Valley profile

Hilltops Yass Valley

Hilltops and Yass Valley are two regional areas in New South Wales with similar populations, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Yass Valley has far higher typical weekly household incomes at $2,289, compared to $1,175 in Hilltops. Education levels are also much higher in Yass Valley, where 60.7% of people completed Year 12 and 27.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while in Hilltops these figures are 36.4% and 11.7% respectively. These differences extend to the home loan market, with typical monthly payments in Yass Valley being $2,167, which is $954 more than the $1,213 typical payment in Hilltops.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, at around 10%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and very few people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2016. This trend is also seen in the number of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher in Yass Valley at 66.8% compared to 54.0% in Hilltops.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.3 pts higher in Yass Valley Household income: $1,114 higher in Yass Valley Mortgage: $954 higher in Yass Valley Family income: $1,149 higher in Yass Valley Bachelor+: 15.5 pts higher in Yass Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1,973 larger in Hilltops gap narrowing

19,254 59th pct 17,281 57th pct

Median age in Hilltops in Yass Valley +2 yrs older in Hilltops gap steady

45 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.3%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.5% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 29.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Hilltops Yass Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 84.1%

1.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

9.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 50.8%

25.8% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hilltops in Yass Valley +7 more in Hilltops

17 69th pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1.75 more in Hilltops

4.67 59th pct 2.92 39th pct

Students in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1,029 more in Hilltops

2,917 57th pct 1,888 48th pct

Avg size in Hilltops in Yass Valley +17 larger in Yass Valley

172 40th pct 189 44th pct

ICSEA in Hilltops in Yass Valley +62 higher in Yass Valley

960 42nd pct 1,022 75th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +24.3 pts ▸ 60.7%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.2%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 27.3%

16.3% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.6% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$393 higher in Yass Valley gap widening

$657 29th pct $1,050 87th pct

Household income in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$1,114 higher in Yass Valley gap widening

$1,175 22nd pct $2,289 90th pct

Family income in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$1,149 higher in Yass Valley gap widening

$1,552 27th pct $2,701 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 19.9%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%

5.0% $4,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 32.0%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.0%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

9.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

21.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hilltops in Yass Valley +422 larger in Hilltops

974 62nd pct 552 50th pct

Median age in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1 yrs older in Hilltops

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$224 higher in Yass Valley

$479 28th pct $703 79th pct

Household income in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$868 higher in Yass Valley

$1,211 31st pct $2,079 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.3 larger in Yass Valley gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 62.0%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 35.3%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 20.0%

10.4% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.0% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$100 higher in Yass Valley gap steady

$250 46th pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Hilltops in Yass Valley +$954 higher in Yass Valley gap widening

$1,213 37th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.10 higher in Yass Valley gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 34.6%

23.4% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 15.6%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%

28.6% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

8.3% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.9 pts 31.0%

9.2% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.2%

0.3% $550–$749 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.2% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 24.2%

33.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 12.3%

15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hilltops in Yass Valley +57 more in Yass Valley

9 37th pct 66 58th pct

Stops/1k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +3.35 more in Yass Valley

0.47 21st pct 3.82 56th pct

Departures/1k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +43.3 more in Yass Valley

5.5 24th pct 48.7 46th pct

PT routes in Hilltops in Yass Valley +9 more in Yass Valley

27 75th pct 36 81st pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 62.2%

12.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 23.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.6% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 7.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.6% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

7.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hilltops in Yass Valley +6 higher in Yass Valley

4 36th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Hilltops in Yass Valley +6 higher in Yass Valley

4 36th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Hilltops in Yass Valley +5 higher in Yass Valley

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Hilltops in Yass Valley +5 higher in Yass Valley

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Hilltops in Yass Valley +133 higher in Yass Valley

929 31st pct 1,062 89th pct

ERP in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1,684 higher in Hilltops

19,347 57th pct 17,663 55th pct

Growth in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1.8 pts higher in Yass Valley

0.6% 19th pct 2.5% 38th pct

Businesses in Hilltops in Yass Valley +88 higher in Hilltops

2,400 60th pct 2,312 60th pct

Approvals in Hilltops in Yass Valley +73 higher in Yass Valley

55 50th pct 128 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hilltops in Yass Valley +76 higher in Yass Valley

799 65th pct 875 71st pct

Max temp in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.5 higher in Yass Valley

21.5 24th pct 22.0 27th pct

Min temp in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.9 higher in Yass Valley

6.9 3rd pct 7.9 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hilltops in Yass Valley +3,521 higher in Hilltops

8,538 51st pct 5,017 19th pct

Assault/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +542 higher in Hilltops

1,034 54th pct 492 15th pct

Sexual/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +155 higher in Hilltops

364 75th pct 208 39th pct

Burglary/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +61 higher in Hilltops

229 14th pct 168 6th pct

Theft/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +181 higher in Hilltops

597 15th pct 417 7th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +133 higher in Hilltops

306 44th pct 174 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +385 higher in Hilltops

831 58th pct 446 20th pct

Drugs/100k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +211 higher in Yass Valley

888 72nd pct 1,099 76th pct

5-yr change in Hilltops in Yass Valley +46.1 pts higher in Yass Valley

0.6% 36th pct 46.7% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.4 higher in Hilltops

3.0 30th pct 2.6 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.5 more in Hilltops

3.3 31st pct 2.8 21st pct

15-min city in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1.6 pts higher in Hilltops

37.5% 31st pct 35.8% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0.2 pts higher in Yass Valley

36.7% 29th pct 37.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Hilltops in Yass Valley +18.1 pts higher in Yass Valley

15.8% 28th pct 34.0% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Hilltops in Yass Valley +14.1 pts higher in Hilltops

48.3% 39th pct 34.2% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Hilltops in Yass Valley +15.9 pts higher in Hilltops

57.6% 30th pct 41.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in Hilltops in Yass Valley +20.1 pts higher in Hilltops

39.1% 53rd pct 19.0% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1.0 more in Yass Valley

13.9 29th pct 14.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Hilltops in Yass Valley +0 higher in Yass Valley

0 34th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Hilltops in Yass Valley +1.1 pts higher in Yass Valley

5.6% 64th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hilltops vs Yass Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13910/hilltops/vs/LGA18710/yass-valley