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Sale vs Yarram

Name: Sale vs Yarram — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Sale profile · Yarram profile

Sale Yarram

Sale and Yarram are two Victorian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Sale is a very walkable hub where 78.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the typical resident is 42. Yarram is mostly car-dependent and much older, with a typical resident aged 53. There are also sharp differences in housing; 52.3% of Yarram residents own their homes outright, while Sale has a far higher share of renters at 32.2%.

Both areas have similar proportions of people in the workforce, with unemployment rates sitting near the national figure. Despite this common ground, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in Year 12 completion has grown, with Sale now 11.3 points higher than Yarram. Yarram has also seen its share of homeowners and older residents increase compared to Sale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Yarram Owned outright: 17.2 pts higher in Yarram Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Sale Population: 9,696 larger in Sale Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sale in Yarram +9,696 larger in Sale gap steady

15,301 77th pct 5,605 26th pct

Median age in Sale in Yarram +11 yrs older in Yarram gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.8%

9.8% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Sale Yarram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 79.1%

2.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 41.5%

10.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%

7.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sale in Yarram +5 more in Sale

10 89th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sale in Yarram +2.89 more in Yarram

3.57 75th pct 6.46 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sale in Yarram +5 more in Sale

11 29th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Sale in Yarram +3,522 more in Sale

4,139 87th pct 617 22nd pct

Avg size in Sale in Yarram +291 larger in Sale

414 49th pct 123 12th pct

ICSEA in Sale in Yarram +50 higher in Sale

1,015 50th pct 965 26th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 33.7%

18.6% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sale in Yarram +$155 higher in Sale gap widening

$702 29th pct $547 8th pct

Household income in Sale in Yarram +$319 higher in Sale gap widening

$1,331 23rd pct $1,012 4th pct

Family income in Sale in Yarram +$434 higher in Sale gap widening

$1,777 30th pct $1,343 7th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.7%

20.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.5%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

9.5% Other condition even 9.5%

5.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 52.7%

21.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sale in Yarram +291 larger in Sale

388 73rd pct 97 31st pct

Median age in Sale in Yarram +3 yrs older in Yarram

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Sale in Yarram +$56 higher in Sale

$543 30th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Sale in Yarram +$84 higher in Sale

$1,271 21st pct $1,187 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sale in Yarram +0.1 larger in Sale gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 44.3%

30.3% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sale in Yarram +$40 higher in Sale gap steady

$280 22nd pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Sale in Yarram +$108 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,192 11th pct

People / bedroom in Sale in Yarram even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.2% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 15.3%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%

1.1% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 22.1%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 55.6%

16.7% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 5.4%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.2%

28.0% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sale in Yarram +64 more in Sale

81 80th pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Sale in Yarram +2.26 more in Sale

5.29 64th pct 3.03 31st pct

Departures/1k in Sale in Yarram +214.6 more in Sale

285.6 30th pct 71.0 17th pct

PT routes in Sale in Yarram +11 more in Sale

14 76th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Sale in Yarram +53 longer in Yarram

14 75th pct 67 98th pct

Drive to city in Sale in Yarram +73 longer in Yarram

140 96th pct 213 100th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 58.7%

9.4% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 30.6%

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.7% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

10.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sale in Yarram +1 higher in Sale

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Sale in Yarram +1 higher in Sale

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Sale in Yarram +1 higher in Yarram

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Sale in Yarram +1 higher in Sale

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Sale in Yarram +33 higher in Sale

950 30th pct 917 17th pct

ERP in Sale in Yarram +9,645 higher in Sale

15,232 72nd pct 5,587 24th pct

Growth in Sale in Yarram +0.8 pts higher in Yarram

-0.2% 11th pct 0.6% 15th pct

Businesses in Sale in Yarram +512 higher in Sale

1,151 63rd pct 639 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sale in Yarram +151 higher in Yarram

627 23rd pct 779 43rd pct

Max temp in Sale in Yarram +1.4 higher in Sale

21.2 30th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Sale in Yarram +0.1 higher in Yarram

8.9 15th pct 9.0 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sale in Yarram +3.9 higher in Sale

6.6 68th pct 2.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sale in Yarram +3.3 more in Sale

6.3 66th pct 3.0 19th pct

15-min city in Sale in Yarram +46.3 pts higher in Sale

78.1% 60th pct 31.8% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Sale in Yarram +34.4 pts higher in Sale

74.0% 60th pct 39.6% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Sale in Yarram +69.0 pts higher in Sale

93.0% 53rd pct 24.0% 16th pct

Walk to school in Sale in Yarram +55.0 pts higher in Sale

86.1% 63rd pct 31.0% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Sale in Yarram +34.2 pts higher in Sale

95.3% 44th pct 61.2% 19th pct

Walk to health in Sale in Yarram +55.5 pts higher in Sale

73.0% 71st pct 17.6% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sale in Yarram +6.2 more in Yarram

19.5 72nd pct 25.7 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Sale in Yarram +25 higher in Sale

25 32nd pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Sale in Yarram +1.9 pts higher in Yarram

2.2% 0th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Sale with nearby areas

Longford - Loch Sport Rosedale Maffra Traralgon - East Yallourn North - Glengarry Yarram Paynesville Traralgon - West

Compare Yarram with nearby areas

Traralgon - East Traralgon - West Rosedale Churchill Morwell Yallourn North - Glengarry Sale Moe - Newborough

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Yarram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205051103/sale/vs/205051104/yarram