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Snowy Monaro Regional vs Yass Valley

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Snowy Monaro Regional profile · Yass Valley profile

Snowy Monaro Regional Yass Valley

Snowy Monaro Regional and Yass Valley are two regional New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Yass Valley has a much wealthier population, with a typical household income of $2,289 per week compared to $1,593 in Snowy Monaro Regional. It also has a more highly educated workforce, where 60.7% of residents finished Year 12 and 27.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Snowy Monaro Regional is far more diverse, with 16.8% of people being recent arrivals from overseas compared to just 4.0% in Yass Valley. Snowy Monaro Regional also offers better access to local services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (64.8%) and health services (35.6%).

Income gaps between the two areas have generally widened since 2016, particularly for those earning $3,000 or more a week. Despite this, the two areas share several core characteristics. They have the same typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical unemployment rates, sitting around 2.8%. Both areas also track closely to the national average for overall advantage, while their First Nations populations are almost exactly the same size at about 3.1% or 3.2% of the total population.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +4,385 larger in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
21,666 60th pct 17,281 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20,218
  • First area, 2021: 21,666
  • Second area, 2011: 15,020
  • Second area, 2016: 16,142
  • Second area, 2021: 17,281
Median age in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley even gap narrowing
43 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.1 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 3.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Aged 65+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.4 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap narrowing
19.7% 50th pct 18.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Under 15 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.4 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
16.4% 33rd pct 19.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.7 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
14.2% 68th pct 12.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%
16.4% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

44.9% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.2% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 29.8%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Monaro Regional Yass Valley

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 Yass Valley: 0.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 80–84 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Yass Valley: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Yass Valley: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Yass Valley: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Yass Valley: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Yass Valley: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Yass Valley: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Yass Valley: 3.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Yass Valley: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Yass Valley: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Yass Valley: 2.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Yass Valley: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Yass Valley: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Yass Valley: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Yass Valley: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 3.5% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Yass Valley: 3.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Yass Valley: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Snowy Monaro Regional: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Yass Valley: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
13.7% 55th pct 10.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 84.1%
3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
5.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
6.2% 52nd pct 4.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
0.7% 53rd pct 0.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

85.8% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
42.2% 55th pct 40.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +10.1 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
50.6% 73rd pct 60.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.7%
Bachelor+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +8.1 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
19.1% 73rd pct 27.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Schools in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +8 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
18 71st pct 10 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.14 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
5.06 62nd pct 2.92 39th pct
Students in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1,082 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
2,970 57th pct 1,888 48th pct
Avg size in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +24 larger in Yass Valley
165 39th pct 189 44th pct
ICSEA in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +13 higher in Yass Valley
1,009 72nd pct 1,022 75th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.2%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 27.3%
20.7% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.2% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
8.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Creative arts even 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$215 higher in Yass Valley gap widening
$835 71st pct $1,050 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $675
  • First area, 2021: $835
  • Second area, 2011: $756
  • Second area, 2016: $869
  • Second area, 2021: $1,050
Household income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$696 higher in Yass Valley gap widening
$1,593 65th pct $2,289 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,593
  • Second area, 2011: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,879
  • Second area, 2021: $2,289
Family income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$609 higher in Yass Valley gap narrowing
$2,092 73rd pct $2,701 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,569
  • First area, 2021: $2,092
  • Second area, 2011: $1,917
  • Second area, 2016: $2,214
  • Second area, 2021: $2,701
High earners in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +8.6 pts higher in Yass Valley gap widening
10.4% 63rd pct 19.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
High-income homes in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +15.6 pts higher in Yass Valley gap widening
19.4% 71st pct 35.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%
9.5% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.0%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.0%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.9 pts higher in Yass Valley
29.3% 50th pct 32.2% 68th pct
Mental health in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.1 pts higher in Yass Valley
8.9% 55th pct 10.0% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.5 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
4.9% 39th pct 5.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
19.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.5 pts higher in Yass Valley gap narrowing
20.7% 65th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Unpaid carers in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.9 pts higher in Yass Valley gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 14.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +6.9 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
23.3% 36th pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Defence service in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.2 pts higher in Yass Valley
3.8% 76th pct 6.1% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.7 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
21.1% 41st pct 24.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +113 larger in Snowy Monaro Regional
665 55th pct 552 50th pct
Median age in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +5 yrs older in Snowy Monaro Regional
27 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +7.9 pts higher in Yass Valley
33.9% 52nd pct 41.7% 74th pct
Unemployment in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +6.2 pts higher in Yass Valley
4.2% 10th pct 10.4% 43rd pct
Median income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$46 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
$749 85th pct $703 79th pct
Household income in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$229 higher in Yass Valley
$1,850 83rd pct $2,079 89th pct
Indigenous language in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.0 pts higher in Yass Valley
2.0% 19th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.3 larger in Yass Valley gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.2 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 9.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
Living alone in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +9.7 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
29.7% 55th pct 20.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 27.7%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%
12.3% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.4% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$50 higher in Yass Valley gap narrowing
$300 63rd pct $350 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +$667 higher in Yass Valley gap narrowing
$1,500 56th pct $2,167 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +8.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
23.9% 43rd pct 15.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Owned outright in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +5.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
40.2% 58th pct 34.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Separate houses in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +7.3 pts higher in Yass Valley gap narrowing
87.0% 41st pct 94.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 85.2%
  • First area, 2021: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.3%
3+ bedrooms in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +9.6 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
76.3% 46th pct 85.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 74.6%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.9%

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 34.6%
23.9% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 33.9%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
8.5% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.0%
25.0% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%
5.8% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 24.2%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.3% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.7 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 2.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Work from home in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.4 pts higher in Yass Valley gap widening
13.4% 58th pct 15.8% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
PT commute in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.2 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +25 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
91 61st pct 66 58th pct
Stops/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.38 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
4.20 61st pct 3.82 56th pct
Departures/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +30.1 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
78.8 51st pct 48.7 46th pct
PT routes in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +29 more in Yass Valley
7 50th pct 36 81st pct
48 76th pct —

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
13.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.4% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 23.3%
16.1% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
37.7% 64th pct 35.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Recent arrivals in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +12.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap widening
16.8% 72nd pct 4.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 2.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Participation in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.9 pts higher in Yass Valley gap steady
62.8% 73rd pct 66.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.8%
Full-time in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.6 pts higher in Yass Valley gap widening
59.5% 50th pct 63.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%

Industries people work in

8.7% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%
9.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
4.1% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2 higher in Yass Valley
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2 higher in Yass Valley
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2 higher in Yass Valley
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +2 higher in Yass Valley
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +71 higher in Yass Valley
991 74th pct 1,062 89th pct
ERP in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +4,733 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
22,396 59th pct 17,663 55th pct
Growth in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.9 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.4% 47th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Businesses in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +603 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
2,915 63rd pct 2,312 60th pct
Approvals in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +38 higher in Yass Valley
90 58th pct 128 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +285 higher in Yass Valley
591 42nd pct 875 71st pct
Max temp in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.2 higher in Yass Valley
18.7 10th pct 22.0 27th pct
Min temp in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.4 higher in Yass Valley
4.4 0th pct 7.9 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +392 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
5,409 23rd pct 5,017 19th pct
Assault/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +104 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
595 23rd pct 492 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +41 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
249 49th pct 208 39th pct
9 14th pct —
Burglary/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +21 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
189 9th pct 168 6th pct
Theft/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +54 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
471 9th pct 417 7th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +48 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
222 27th pct 174 18th pct
Property damage/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +127 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
572 34th pct 446 20th pct
Drugs/100k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +726 higher in Yass Valley
374 41st pct 1,099 76th pct
5-yr change in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +60.6 pts higher in Yass Valley
-13.9% 14th pct 46.7% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.0 higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.6 45th pct 2.6 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0.9 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
3.7 41st pct 2.8 21st pct
15-min city in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +7.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
42.9% 41st pct 35.8% 28th pct
Walk to shops in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.1 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
38.1% 32nd pct 37.0% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +10.3 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
44.2% 50th pct 34.0% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +1.7 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
35.9% 21st pct 34.2% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +23.0 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
64.8% 42nd pct 41.8% 13th pct
Walk to health in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +16.6 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
35.6% 46th pct 19.0% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +10.3 more in Snowy Monaro Regional
25.2 66th pct 14.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +0 higher in Yass Valley
0 40th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Snowy Monaro Regionalin Yass Valley +3.8 pts higher in Snowy Monaro Regional
10.4% 98th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Monaro Regional vs Yass Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17040/snowy-monaro-regional/vs/LGA18710/yass-valley