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Goulburn Surrounds vs Yass

Name: Goulburn Surrounds vs Yass — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Goulburn Surrounds profile · Yass profile

Goulburn Surrounds Yass

Goulburn Surrounds and Yass are two distinct New South Wales areas. Yass is a more concentrated hub, where a typical resident is 42 and 50.9% of people have completed Year 12. In contrast, Goulburn Surrounds is more spread out, with an older typical resident of 48 and a lower Year 12 completion rate of 40.7%. Life in Yass is more walkable, with 71.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Goulburn Surrounds is car-dependent, with only 14.9% of homes near groceries. Ownership also differs, as 48.5% of homes in Goulburn Surrounds are owned outright, compared to 33.1% in Yass.

Everyday life shares many similarities, with both areas having identical rates of people born overseas (9.3%) and volunteering (18.9%). They also both have the same typical household size of 2.5 people and very similar home loan payments. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of households renting in Yass compared to Goulburn Surrounds have both increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Goulburn Surrounds Population: 7,076 larger in Goulburn Surrounds Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Yass Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Yass Median age: 6 yrs older in Goulburn Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +7,076 larger in Goulburn Surrounds gap widening

13,839 71st pct 6,763 33rd pct

Median age in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +6 yrs older in Goulburn Surrounds gap steady

48 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.5%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 47.0%

28.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.8% Divorced even 9.8%

5.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Surrounds Yass

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

10.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.4% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 55.3%

28.8% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +8 more in Goulburn Surrounds

12 91st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +2.21 more in Goulburn Surrounds

5.26 87th pct 3.06 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +25 more in Goulburn Surrounds

29 68th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +512 more in Yass

845 32nd pct 1,357 47th pct

Avg size in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +269 larger in Yass

70 4th pct 339 38th pct

ICSEA in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +32 higher in Yass

969 27th pct 1,002 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.2%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

6.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.9% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

9.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$132 higher in Yass gap steady

$735 36th pct $867 61st pct

Household income in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$223 higher in Yass gap narrowing

$1,516 36th pct $1,739 50th pct

Family income in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$263 higher in Yass gap narrowing

$1,922 39th pct $2,185 57th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.5%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

8.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +1.0 pts 55.2%

21.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +161 larger in Goulburn Surrounds

508 79th pct 347 70th pct

Median age in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +2 yrs older in Goulburn Surrounds

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$12 higher in Yass

$598 43rd pct $610 45th pct

Household income in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$322 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

$1,955 65th pct $1,633 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 27.4%

10.1% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%

25.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$40 higher in Yass gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +$40 higher in Yass gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,773 45th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +0.10 higher in Yass gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 33.1%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.6% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 88.5%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.6%

17.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +18 more in Goulburn Surrounds

38 48th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +0.21 more in Yass

2.75 28th pct 2.96 30th pct

Departures/1k in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +16.8 more in Yass

38.8 15th pct 55.6 16th pct

PT routes in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +31 more in Yass

5 36th pct 36 86th pct

Stop walk in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +22 longer in Goulburn Surrounds

24 83rd pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%

22.7% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 15.2%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%

1.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.9 pts 2.7%

8.6% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 12.9%

13.3% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

6.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +1 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +5 higher in Yass

987 46th pct 992 48th pct

ERP in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +7,599 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

14,411 69th pct 6,812 31st pct

Growth in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +3.7 pts higher in Goulburn Surrounds

4.5% 49th pct 0.8% 17th pct

Businesses in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +1,470 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

2,109 86th pct 639 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +100 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

939 56th pct 839 48th pct

Max temp in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +3.1 higher in Yass

18.5 7th pct 21.5 33rd pct

Min temp in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +1.7 higher in Yass

5.8 0th pct 7.5 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +3.5 higher in Yass

1.4 7th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +3.8 more in Yass

1.5 7th pct 5.2 50th pct

15-min city in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +48.3 pts higher in Yass

18.3% 12th pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +56.7 pts higher in Yass

14.9% 9th pct 71.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +49.3 pts higher in Yass

11.7% 9th pct 61.0% 28th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +40.1 pts higher in Yass

19.7% 10th pct 59.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +51.7 pts higher in Yass

26.6% 5th pct 78.3% 27th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +33.6 pts higher in Yass

10.1% 17th pct 43.7% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +2.3 more in Goulburn Surrounds

17.3 64th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +7 higher in Yass

0 3rd pct 7 21st pct

Mean slope in Goulburn Surrounds in Yass +0.9 pts higher in Goulburn Surrounds

7.4% 76th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Compare Goulburn Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn Surrounds vs Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/vs/101061541/yass