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Yass vs Young

Name: Yass vs Young — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Yass profile · Young profile

Yass Young

Young and Yass are two New South Wales towns with different economic and social profiles. Yass is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,739 compared to $1,170 in Young. Education levels are also notably different; 50.9% of residents in Yass completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 36.0% in Young. Yass is also much easier to get around without a car, as 66.6% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 43.5% of homes in Young have similar access.

Both towns are almost identical in age, with a typical resident in each area being 42 years old. They also share similar housing styles, with about 88% of homes being separate houses. While they share these basic traits, the gap in wealth has widened over time, as the difference in typical household income grew from $503 in 2016 to $569 today. This trend is also seen in qualifications, with the gap in bachelor's degrees widening to 8.7 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,241 larger in Young Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Yass Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Young Family income: $659 higher in Yass Personal income: $206 higher in Yass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yass in Young +4,241 larger in Young gap steady

6,763 33rd pct 11,004 58th pct

Median age in Yass in Young even gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.8%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%

21.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.9%

32.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Yass Young

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 84.8%

2.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 44.6%

42.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 86.7%

0.2% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.7% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 26.4%

6.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Islam +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Yass in Young +2 more in Young

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Yass in Young +0.37 more in Yass

3.06 70th pct 2.68 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Yass in Young +4 more in Young

4 8th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Yass in Young +708 more in Young

1,357 47th pct 2,065 63rd pct

Avg size in Yass in Young +5 larger in Young

339 38th pct 344 39th pct

ICSEA in Yass in Young +40 higher in Yass

1,002 44th pct 962 24th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 36.0%

26.2% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 15.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce even 16.1%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Yass in Young +$206 higher in Yass gap widening

$867 61st pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Yass in Young +$569 higher in Yass gap widening

$1,739 50th pct $1,170 12th pct

Family income in Yass in Young +$659 higher in Yass gap widening

$2,185 57th pct $1,526 15th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.8%

14.6% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 10.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Yass in Young +227 larger in Young

347 70th pct 574 83rd pct

Median age in Yass in Young even

21 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Yass in Young +$136 higher in Yass

$610 45th pct $474 14th pct

Household income in Yass in Young +$452 higher in Yass

$1,633 46th pct $1,181 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yass in Young +0.1 larger in Yass gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 52.1%

27.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.4% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yass in Young +$90 higher in Yass gap widening

$340 40th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Yass in Young +$473 higher in Yass gap widening

$1,773 45th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Yass in Young +0.10 higher in Yass gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 28.7%

33.1% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.5% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 87.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 41.1%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.7 pts 10.7%

14.5% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 18.4%

14.2% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Yass in Young +19 more in Yass

20 30th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Yass in Young +2.87 more in Yass

2.96 30th pct 0.09 1st pct

Departures/1k in Yass in Young +54.3 more in Yass

55.6 16th pct 1.3 1st pct

PT routes in Yass in Young +32 more in Yass

36 86th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Yass in Young +81 longer in Young

2 14th pct 83 100th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Walked even 3.9%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 35.2%

33.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

4.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.5 pts 5.4%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.6% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

2.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 13.4%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

9.3% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

12.9% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Yass in Young +3 higher in Yass

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Yass in Young +4 higher in Yass

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Yass in Young +4 higher in Yass

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Yass in Young +3 higher in Yass

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Yass in Young +80 higher in Yass

992 48th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Yass in Young +4,106 higher in Young

6,812 31st pct 10,918 52nd pct

Growth in Yass in Young +1.4 pts higher in Yass

0.8% 17th pct -0.7% 9th pct

Businesses in Yass in Young +493 higher in Young

639 34th pct 1,132 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yass in Young +43 higher in Yass

839 48th pct 796 44th pct

Max temp in Yass in Young +0.1 higher in Young

21.5 33rd pct 21.6 33rd pct

Min temp in Yass in Young +0.7 higher in Yass

7.5 6th pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Yass in Young +1.2 higher in Yass

4.9 42nd pct 3.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yass in Young +1.3 more in Yass

5.2 50th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Yass in Young +23.0 pts higher in Yass

66.6% 51st pct 43.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Yass in Young +24.1 pts higher in Yass

71.7% 58th pct 47.6% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Yass in Young +43.4 pts higher in Yass

61.0% 28th pct 17.6% 13th pct

Walk to school in Yass in Young +0.6 pts higher in Yass

59.8% 38th pct 59.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Yass in Young +5.8 pts higher in Yass

78.3% 27th pct 72.5% 24th pct

Walk to health in Yass in Young +5.9 pts higher in Young

43.7% 48th pct 49.6% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Yass in Young +3.8 more in Yass

14.9 54th pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Yass in Young +5 higher in Yass

7 21st pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Yass in Young +0.7 pts higher in Yass

6.5% 67th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yass vs Young [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101061541/yass/vs/101061543/young