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Yass Surrounds vs Charnwood

Name: Yass Surrounds vs Charnwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Yass Surrounds profile · Charnwood profile

Yass Surrounds Charnwood

Yass Surrounds and Charnwood are nearby but very different areas. Yass Surrounds has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 35 in Charnwood. Wealth is far higher in Yass Surrounds, where 40.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.0% in Charnwood. Charnwood is more diverse, with 21.6% of people born overseas and 17.8% using another language at home, while these figures are much lower in Yass Surrounds at 11.2% and 3.8% respectively.

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2016, with households renting far more often in Charnwood (31.3%) than in Yass Surrounds (9.9%). Both areas share some similarities, such as a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care and nearly identical typical weekly rents. They also both have a high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, their layouts differ completely; Charnwood is built for walking, with all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Yass Surrounds is far more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Charnwood Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Charnwood Population: 9,658 larger in Yass Surrounds Housework 15h+: 7.6 pts higher in Yass Surrounds Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Yass Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +9,658 larger in Yass Surrounds gap widening

12,713 66th pct 3,055 12th pct

Median age in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +8 yrs older in Yass Surrounds gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 22.7%

20.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%

28.3% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

8.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Yass Surrounds Charnwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 74.4%

3.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

0.2% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 35.3%

43.3% English ◂ +6.6 pts 36.8%

14.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

0.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 77.7%

0.2% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 40.9%

42.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

0.3% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +7 more in Yass Surrounds

9 88th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +0.45 more in Yass Surrounds

3.54 75th pct 3.09 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +7 more in Yass Surrounds

23 57th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +2 more in Yass Surrounds

684 25th pct 682 25th pct

Avg size in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +265 larger in Charnwood

76 5th pct 341 38th pct

ICSEA in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +42 higher in Yass Surrounds

1,060 69th pct 1,019 51st pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 61.6%

19.3% Year 10 even 19.3%

5.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 22.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

3.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Income

Personal income in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$181 higher in Yass Surrounds gap steady

$1,129 87th pct $948 73rd pct

Household income in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$757 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$2,575 90th pct $1,818 54th pct

Family income in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$698 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$2,916 87th pct $2,218 59th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 7.2%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 58.9%

20.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +149 larger in Yass Surrounds

270 62nd pct 121 37th pct

Median age in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +1 yrs older in Yass Surrounds

28 yrs 76th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$162 higher in Charnwood

$863 80th pct $1,025 89th pct

Household income in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$858 higher in Yass Surrounds

$2,733 91st pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +0.3 larger in Yass Surrounds gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 54.2%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 21.8%

7.5% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 30.0%

16.2% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.3% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$20 higher in Yass Surrounds gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +$520 higher in Yass Surrounds gap widening

$2,275 78th pct $1,755 44th pct

People / bedroom in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 45.2%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 22.3%

9.9% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 87.5%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.8% 3 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 17.1%

18.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 2.5%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

12.4% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.0%

16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 4.7%

6.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 9.1%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +30 more in Yass Surrounds

49 58th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +2.36 more in Charnwood

3.85 43rd pct 6.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +916.6 more in Charnwood

39.9 16th pct 956.5 56th pct

PT routes in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +21 more in Yass Surrounds

24 86th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood

— 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood

— 16,117 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood

— 39,013 46th pct

Transit to city in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood

— 72 74th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 69.0%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 8.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%

16.7% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 11.4%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 5.6%

0.7% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 0.4%

11.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

4.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 12.0%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +4 higher in Yass Surrounds

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +6 higher in Yass Surrounds

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +6 higher in Yass Surrounds

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +2 higher in Yass Surrounds

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +113 higher in Yass Surrounds

1,092 85th pct 979 42nd pct

ERP in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +10,268 higher in Yass Surrounds

13,346 64th pct 3,078 11th pct

Growth in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +4.1 pts higher in Yass Surrounds

5.3% 57th pct 1.2% 20th pct

Businesses in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +1,935 higher in Yass Surrounds

2,079 86th pct 144 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +72 higher in Yass Surrounds

927 55th pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +0.5 higher in Yass Surrounds

21.4 32nd pct 21.0 29th pct

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

7.5 6th pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +6.0 higher in Charnwood

1.4 7th pct 7.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +5.5 more in Charnwood

1.7 8th pct 7.2 79th pct

15-min city in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +62.9 pts higher in Charnwood

21.7% 14th pct 84.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +59.7 pts higher in Charnwood

19.0% 12th pct 78.7% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +84.2 pts higher in Charnwood

15.8% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +76.4 pts higher in Charnwood

23.6% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +74.0 pts higher in Charnwood

26.0% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +72.3 pts higher in Charnwood

9.3% 16th pct 81.6% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +4.8 more in Charnwood

15.5 58th pct 20.3 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +501 higher in Charnwood

0 5th pct 501 93rd pct

Mean slope in Yass Surrounds in Charnwood +2.0 pts higher in Yass Surrounds

6.7% 69th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Yass Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Charnwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yass Surrounds vs Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101061542/yass-surrounds/vs/801011004/charnwood