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Yass Surrounds vs Tumut

Name: Yass Surrounds vs Tumut — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Yass Surrounds profile · Tumut profile

Yass Surrounds Tumut

Tumut and Yass Surrounds are two New South Wales areas with very different economic profiles. Yass Surrounds is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,575 per week compared to $1,244 in Tumut. Education levels are also far higher in Yass Surrounds, where 29.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.7% do in Tumut. Tumut has a higher share of one-parent families (18.2%) and people living alone (31.8%), and it is much more likely to have recent arrivals from overseas at 15.1%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across many measures, including typical incomes, rent, and the number of people working from home. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 20%) and an identical share of people who speak little or no English (0.4%). Both areas also have the same rate of outright home ownership at 36.9%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Yass Surrounds Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Tumut One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in Tumut Household income: $1,331 higher in Yass Surrounds Bachelor+: 18.1 pts higher in Yass Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +6,046 larger in Yass Surrounds gap widening

12,713 66th pct 6,667 33rd pct

Median age in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +1 yrs older in Yass Surrounds gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 24.4%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) even 11.0%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 42.4%

28.3% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Yass Surrounds Tumut

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 83.4%

3.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 42.3%

43.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 40.3%

14.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

4.5% German even 4.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

42.8% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 28.9%

7.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +4 more in Yass Surrounds

9 88th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +0.31 more in Tumut

3.54 75th pct 3.84 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +18 more in Yass Surrounds

23 57th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +730 more in Tumut

684 25th pct 1,414 49th pct

Avg size in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +207 larger in Tumut

76 5th pct 283 30th pct

ICSEA in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +107 higher in Yass Surrounds

1,060 69th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 36.6%

19.3% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

5.7% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 16.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

8.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$473 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$1,129 87th pct $656 21st pct

Household income in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$1,331 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$2,575 90th pct $1,244 17th pct

Family income in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$1,301 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$2,916 87th pct $1,615 20th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.1%

26.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 4.9%

8.3% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 14.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +7.0 pts 55.3%

20.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +244 larger in Tumut

270 62nd pct 514 80th pct

Median age in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +7 yrs older in Yass Surrounds

28 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$356 higher in Yass Surrounds

$863 80th pct $507 21st pct

Household income in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$1,427 higher in Yass Surrounds

$2,733 91st pct $1,306 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +0.5 larger in Yass Surrounds gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 50.3%

28.4% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.5% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%

16.2% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$155 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$400 62nd pct $245 14th pct

Mortgage in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +$975 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$2,275 78th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Yass Surrounds in Tumut even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 28.7%

36.9% Owned outright even 36.9%

9.9% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 85.6%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.1% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

29.8% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 24.0%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 3.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $200–$349 +28.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.2%

12.4% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.3%

30.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.0 pts 3.6%

12.0% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +48 more in Yass Surrounds

49 58th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +3.70 more in Yass Surrounds

3.85 43rd pct 0.15 2nd pct

Departures/1k in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +37.5 more in Yass Surrounds

39.9 16th pct 2.4 2nd pct

PT routes in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +19 more in Yass Surrounds

24 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Yass Surrounds in Tumut

— 35 88th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 70.1%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 5.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 36.6%

16.7% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 12.5%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 5.8%

0.7% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.5 pts 5.4%

2.9% Manufacturing +12.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

11.8% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

4.8% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 9.7%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 14.6%

6.7% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +7 higher in Yass Surrounds

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +8 higher in Yass Surrounds

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +8 higher in Yass Surrounds

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +7 higher in Yass Surrounds

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +193 higher in Yass Surrounds

1,092 85th pct 899 12th pct

ERP in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +6,737 higher in Yass Surrounds

13,346 64th pct 6,609 30th pct

Growth in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +6.4 pts higher in Yass Surrounds

5.3% 57th pct -1.1% 7th pct

Businesses in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +1,542 higher in Yass Surrounds

2,079 86th pct 537 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +16 higher in Tumut

927 55th pct 943 57th pct

Max temp in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +1.2 higher in Tumut

21.4 32nd pct 22.6 40th pct

Min temp in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +0.6 higher in Tumut

7.5 6th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +3.7 higher in Tumut

1.4 7th pct 5.1 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +3.7 more in Tumut

1.7 8th pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +44.6 pts higher in Tumut

21.7% 14th pct 66.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +52.6 pts higher in Tumut

19.0% 12th pct 71.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +9.1 pts higher in Tumut

15.8% 12th pct 24.9% 16th pct

Walk to school in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +58.3 pts higher in Tumut

23.6% 12th pct 81.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +71.5 pts higher in Tumut

26.0% 5th pct 97.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +38.9 pts higher in Tumut

9.3% 16th pct 48.2% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +12.6 more in Tumut

15.5 58th pct 28.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +20 higher in Tumut

0 5th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Yass Surrounds in Tumut +0.4 pts higher in Tumut

6.7% 69th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Compare Yass Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Tumut with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yass Surrounds vs Tumut [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101061542/yass-surrounds/vs/113021261/tumut