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Corowa Surrounds vs Yarrawonga

Name: Corowa Surrounds vs Yarrawonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Corowa Surrounds profile · Yarrawonga profile

Corowa Surrounds Yarrawonga

Yarrawonga and Corowa Surrounds are nearby regional areas with distinct layouts and social profiles. Yarrawonga is more compact and urbanised, with far higher street connectivity and larger schools, including a typical school size of 562 compared to just 48 in Corowa Surrounds. In contrast, Corowa Surrounds is much more spread out and has far better access to public transport, with 24 stops compared to only 3 in Yarrawonga. There is also a stark difference for First Nations residents; those in Corowa Surrounds are far older, with a typical age of 33, while the unemployment rate is far higher in Yarrawonga at 16.7%.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have narrowed. This includes the difference in the share of people working from home, the proportion of detached houses, and the number of adults working or looking for work. These trends exist alongside many shared traits; both areas have the same typical number of people per home and almost identical shares of high-income households and people who have served in the Defence Force. Both are also notably older than the national figure, with over 29% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 4.8 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds One-parent: 3.2 pts higher in Yarrawonga Renting: 6.0 pts higher in Yarrawonga Recent movers: 5.7 pts higher in Yarrawonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1,399 larger in Yarrawonga gap widening

7,262 36th pct 8,661 44th pct

Median age in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +2 yrs older in Yarrawonga gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 51.8%

26.7% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

9.6% Divorced even 9.6%

7.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Corowa Surrounds Yarrawonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.0% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

4.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

36.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +3 more in Corowa Surrounds

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +2.71 more in Corowa Surrounds

4.94 86th pct 2.23 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +5 more in Corowa Surrounds

9 21st pct 4 8th pct

Students in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1,402 more in Yarrawonga

285 9th pct 1,687 55th pct

Avg size in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +515 larger in Yarrawonga

48 0th pct 562 68th pct

ICSEA in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +21 higher in Yarrawonga

972 29th pct 994 40th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.3%

13.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$37 higher in Corowa Surrounds gap widening

$662 22nd pct $625 15th pct

Household income in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$99 higher in Corowa Surrounds gap widening

$1,248 17th pct $1,149 11th pct

Family income in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$195 higher in Corowa Surrounds gap widening

$1,640 22nd pct $1,445 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.8%

21.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.3%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

6.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.1%

8.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +45 larger in Corowa Surrounds

151 45th pct 106 33rd pct

Median age in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +8 yrs older in Corowa Surrounds

33 yrs 91st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$96 higher in Corowa Surrounds

$570 36th pct $474 14th pct

Household income in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$184 higher in Corowa Surrounds

$1,534 40th pct $1,350 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 45.4%

38.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.1% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

5.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$25 higher in Yarrawonga gap widening

$265 18th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +$130 higher in Yarrawonga gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 27.6%

17.2% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 84.3%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.6%

13.9% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.4%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +21 more in Corowa Surrounds

24 34th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +2.96 more in Corowa Surrounds

3.30 35th pct 0.35 4th pct

Departures/1k in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +28.1 more in Corowa Surrounds

36.6 15th pct 8.5 6th pct

PT routes in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +5 more in Corowa Surrounds

10 62nd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga

— 37 88th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 39.3%

33.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

3.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 4.1%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.4% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 12.6%

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

7.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1 higher in Corowa Surrounds

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1 higher in Yarrawonga

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +8 higher in Corowa Surrounds

942 27th pct 934 24th pct

ERP in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1,299 higher in Yarrawonga

7,654 35th pct 8,953 42nd pct

Growth in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1.8 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

6.0% 62nd pct 4.2% 47th pct

Businesses in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +185 higher in Corowa Surrounds

901 50th pct 716 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +48 higher in Corowa Surrounds

561 14th pct 514 11th pct

Max temp in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +0.3 higher in Corowa Surrounds

23.5 47th pct 23.1 43rd pct

Min temp in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +0.2 higher in Corowa Surrounds

9.0 16th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +0.1 higher in Corowa Surrounds

3.7 27th pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +0.5 more in Corowa Surrounds

4.3 35th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +8.4 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

51.0% 38th pct 42.6% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1.8 pts higher in Yarrawonga

47.1% 36th pct 48.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +13.3 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

34.1% 19th pct 20.8% 15th pct

Walk to school in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +1.8 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

48.8% 29th pct 47.0% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +12.6 pts higher in Yarrawonga

71.6% 24th pct 84.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +7.6 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

43.4% 48th pct 35.8% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +13.7 more in Corowa Surrounds

23.1 78th pct 9.5 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +9 higher in Yarrawonga

1 6th pct 9 23rd pct

Mean slope in Corowa Surrounds in Yarrawonga +0.5 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

3.4% 18th pct 2.9% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corowa Surrounds vs Yarrawonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/vs/216021414/yarrawonga