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Snowy Monaro Regional vs Snowy Valleys

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Snowy Monaro Regional profile · Snowy Valleys profile

Snowy Monaro Regional Snowy Valleys

Snowy Monaro Regional and Snowy Valleys are two regional areas in New South Wales. Snowy Monaro Regional has a more qualified workforce, with 50.6% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 35.9% in Snowy Valleys. It also has better access to public transport, with 4.2 stops per 1,000 people and 44.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Snowy Valleys has only 0.6 stops per 1,000 people. Snowy Monaro Regional generally has higher levels of advantage and more people with bachelor degrees, while Snowy Valleys is much wetter and has a higher rate of motor vehicle theft.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost the same share of people living alone, renting, or volunteering. They also have the same average number of people per home and bedroom. However, some gaps are growing. Since 2016, the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of high-earning households has widened, and the gap in the number of people with no religion has also increased.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +6,775 larger in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
21,666 60th pct 14,891 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20,218
  • First area, 2021: 21,666
  • Second area, 2016: 14,395
  • Second area, 2021: 14,891
Median age in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2 yrs older in Snowy Valleys gap steady
43 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +3.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
3.1% 41st pct 6.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Aged 65+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +3.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
19.7% 50th pct 23.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Under 15 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.0 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
16.4% 33rd pct 18.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
14.2% 68th pct 13.5% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.6%
9.6% Divorced even 9.5%
5.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Monaro Regional Snowy Valleys

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

  • 85+ in Snowy Monaro Regional: 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Snowy Valleys: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Snowy Valleys: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Snowy Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Snowy Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Snowy Valleys: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Snowy Valleys: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Snowy Valleys: 3.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Snowy Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Snowy Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Snowy Valleys: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Snowy Valleys: 2.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Snowy Valleys: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Snowy Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Snowy Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Snowy Valleys: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.5% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Snowy Valleys: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Snowy Valleys: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Snowy Valleys: 2.6% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4.5 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
13.7% 55th pct 9.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
3.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
5.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
6.2% 52nd pct 4.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Limited English in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.2 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
0.7% 53rd pct 0.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

85.8% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +12.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
42.2% 55th pct 29.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
42.2% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 29.6%
9.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +14.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
50.6% 73rd pct 35.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Bachelor+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +7.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
19.1% 73rd pct 12.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Schools in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
18 71st pct 16 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.77 more in Snowy Valleys
5.06 62nd pct 5.84 69th pct
Students in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +885 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
2,970 57th pct 2,085 50th pct
Avg size in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +35 larger in Snowy Monaro Regional
165 39th pct 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +64 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
1,009 72nd pct 945 34th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 35.9%
24.6% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 15.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
8.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$150 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$835 71st pct $685 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $675
  • First area, 2021: $835
  • Second area, 2016: $577
  • Second area, 2021: $685
Household income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$287 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$1,593 65th pct $1,306 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,593
  • Second area, 2016: $1,120
  • Second area, 2021: $1,306
Family income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$409 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$2,092 73rd pct $1,683 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,569
  • First area, 2021: $2,092
  • Second area, 2016: $1,418
  • Second area, 2021: $1,683
High earners in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.5 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
10.4% 63rd pct 7.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
High-income homes in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +6.7 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
19.4% 71st pct 12.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.1%
17.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.3%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +3.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
29.3% 50th pct 32.9% 73rd pct
Mental health in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.5 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8.9% 55th pct 8.3% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.9% 39th pct 6.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
4.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.8%
19.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
20.7% 65th pct 19.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Unpaid carers in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 12.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid child care in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
23.3% 36th pct 24.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Defence service in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.8% 76th pct 3.1% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
21.1% 41st pct 23.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +279 larger in Snowy Valleys
665 55th pct 944 62nd pct
Median age in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4 yrs older in Snowy Monaro Regional
27 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
33.9% 52nd pct 29.3% 37th pct
Unemployment in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +8.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
4.2% 10th pct 12.9% 60th pct
Median income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$225 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
$749 85th pct $524 42nd pct
Household income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$482 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
$1,850 83rd pct $1,368 49th pct
Indigenous language in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4.1 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
2.0% 19th pct 6.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.8 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 14.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Living alone in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
29.7% 55th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 51.1%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%
12.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
5.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$70 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$300 63rd pct $230 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +$200 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
$1,500 56th pct $1,300 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.3 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
23.9% 43rd pct 24.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Owned outright in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +3.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
40.2% 58th pct 43.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Separate houses in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4.5 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap narrowing
87.0% 41st pct 91.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 85.2%
  • First area, 2021: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.5%
3+ bedrooms in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.8 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
76.3% 46th pct 78.1% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 74.6%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.1%

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%
23.9% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 91.5%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 1.0%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
25.8% 4 bedrooms even 25.8%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
16.3% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.3%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.1% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.5%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.6 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 4.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Work from home in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
13.4% 58th pct 10.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
PT commute in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +82 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
91 61st pct 9 37th pct
Stops/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +3.60 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
4.20 61st pct 0.60 23rd pct
Departures/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +72.8 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
78.8 51st pct 6.0 25th pct
PT routes in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
7 50th pct 6 48th pct
48 76th pct —

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
6.4% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.0%
31.4% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
4.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +5.9 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
37.7% 64th pct 31.7% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Recent arrivals in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
16.8% 72nd pct 12.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 4.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +6.5 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
62.8% 73rd pct 56.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%
Full-time in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys gap steady
59.5% 50th pct 60.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.5%

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%
2.8% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%
11.6% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +5 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +3 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +68 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
991 74th pct 923 28th pct
ERP in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +7,338 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
22,396 59th pct 15,058 51st pct
Growth in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.4% 47th pct 1.1% 23rd pct
Businesses in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1,252 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
2,915 63rd pct 1,663 54th pct
Approvals in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +64 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
90 58th pct 26 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +617 higher in Snowy Valleys
591 42nd pct 1,208 85th pct
Max temp in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +1.5 higher in Snowy Valleys
18.7 10th pct 20.3 16th pct
Min temp in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.0 higher in Snowy Valleys
4.4 0th pct 6.4 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2,528 higher in Snowy Valleys
5,409 23rd pct 7,938 47th pct
Assault/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +345 higher in Snowy Valleys
595 23rd pct 940 48th pct
Sexual/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +19 higher in Snowy Valleys
249 49th pct 269 53rd pct
9 14th pct —
Burglary/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +153 higher in Snowy Valleys
189 9th pct 342 29th pct
Theft/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +167 higher in Snowy Valleys
471 9th pct 638 18th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +302 higher in Snowy Valleys
222 27th pct 524 69th pct
Property damage/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +247 higher in Snowy Valleys
572 34th pct 819 57th pct
Drugs/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +398 higher in Snowy Valleys
374 41st pct 772 67th pct
5-yr change in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.2 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
-13.9% 14th pct -11.7% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.0 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.6 45th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.2 more in Snowy Valleys
3.7 41st pct 3.9 48th pct
15-min city in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +7.8 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
42.9% 41st pct 50.7% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +8.4 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
38.1% 32nd pct 46.5% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +21.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
44.2% 50th pct 22.6% 33rd pct
Walk to school in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +22.9 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
35.9% 21st pct 58.9% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +4.7 pts higher in Snowy Valleys
64.8% 42nd pct 69.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
35.6% 46th pct 33.0% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0.5 more in Snowy Valleys
25.2 66th pct 25.7 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +0 higher in Snowy Valleys
0 40th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Snowy Valleys +2.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
10.4% 98th pct 8.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Monaro Regional vs Snowy Valleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17040/snowy-monaro-regional/vs/LGA17080/snowy-valleys