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Waverley - St Leonards vs Youngtown - Relbia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Waverley - St Leonards profile · Youngtown - Relbia profile

Waverley - St Leonards Youngtown - Relbia

Youngtown - Relbia and Waverley - St Leonards are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. Youngtown - Relbia is generally more affluent and older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 68.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 40.1% in Waverley - St Leonards. In contrast, Waverley - St Leonards has a younger population and a higher proportion of renters, at 28.4% compared to 18.2% in Youngtown - Relbia. A stark difference exists in First Nations unemployment, which is far higher in Waverley - St Leonards at 17.6% and much lower in Youngtown - Relbia at 6.3%.

Daily life in both areas shares many similarities, as they have the same rate of full-time employment (57.6%) and an identical typical household size of 2.4 people. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in the number of older residents and those born overseas has widened, and the gap in high-income households has also grown. Youngtown - Relbia's advantage in education and job skills has become more pronounced over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +989 larger in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
3,932 16th pct 4,921 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,467
  • First area, 2016: 3,506
  • First area, 2021: 3,932
  • Second area, 2011: 4,697
  • Second area, 2016: 4,643
  • Second area, 2021: 4,921
Median age in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +5 yrs older in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
37 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2.0 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap steady
5.1% 76th pct 3.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Aged 65+ in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +7.8 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
15.6% 39th pct 23.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Under 15 in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2.6 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap steady
20.0% 72nd pct 17.4% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
De facto in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.7 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap steady
15.6% 85th pct 11.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.1%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

38.0% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
41.6% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 31.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
6.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Waverley - St Leonards Youngtown - Relbia

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

  • 85+ in Waverley - St Leonards: 0.6% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Youngtown - Relbia: 1.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 80–84 in Waverley - St Leonards: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Youngtown - Relbia: 1.5% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Waverley - St Leonards: 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Waverley - St Leonards: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Youngtown - Relbia: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Waverley - St Leonards: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Youngtown - Relbia: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Waverley - St Leonards: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Waverley - St Leonards: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Youngtown - Relbia: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Waverley - St Leonards: 4.2% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Youngtown - Relbia: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Waverley - St Leonards: 3.6% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Waverley - St Leonards: 4.3% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Youngtown - Relbia: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Waverley - St Leonards: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Waverley - St Leonards: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Youngtown - Relbia: 2.8% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.6 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
7.0% 6th pct 10.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 87.2%
1.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 46.2%
46.7% English +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
9.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.9 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
3.2% 11th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Limited English in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.2 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 0.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +4.5 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap widening
52.6% 91st pct 48.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 48.1%
38.7% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +7.8 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
36.3% 11th pct 44.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%
Bachelor+ in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +6.1 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 17.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Schools in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3 more in Waverley - St Leonards
4 57th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.92 more in Waverley - St Leonards
5.08 87th pct 1.17 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +9 more in Waverley - St Leonards
22 55th pct 13 34th pct
Students in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +283 more in Waverley - St Leonards
611 22nd pct 328 11th pct
Avg size in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +175 larger in Youngtown - Relbia
153 16th pct 328 36th pct
960 24th pct 958 23rd pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
8.8% Year 11 even 8.7%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 37.9%
15.7% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
10.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$76 higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
$671 23rd pct $747 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $567
  • First area, 2021: $671
  • Second area, 2011: $546
  • Second area, 2016: $635
  • Second area, 2021: $747
Household income in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$124 higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
$1,308 22nd pct $1,432 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $847
  • First area, 2016: $1,012
  • First area, 2021: $1,308
  • Second area, 2011: $1,093
  • Second area, 2016: $1,237
  • Second area, 2021: $1,432
Family income in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$221 higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
$1,621 21st pct $1,842 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $997
  • First area, 2016: $1,208
  • First area, 2021: $1,621
  • Second area, 2011: $1,368
  • Second area, 2016: $1,534
  • Second area, 2021: $1,842
High earners in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +4.5 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
4.0% 8th pct 8.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
High-income homes in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +5.7 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 16.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.6%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.3%
35.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.8 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
34.7% 86th pct 35.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2.8 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
13.6% 96th pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.6 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 7.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
10.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
22.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.1 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
13.6% 43rd pct 16.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Unpaid carers in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.5 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
12.9% 61st pct 13.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.0 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap widening
30.1% 75th pct 27.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Defence service in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.3 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
2.7% 45th pct 3.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.4 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
21.0% 49th pct 22.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +47 larger in Waverley - St Leonards
201 54th pct 154 45th pct
Median age in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2 yrs older in Youngtown - Relbia
23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.4 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
35.5% 30th pct 35.1% 29th pct
Unemployment in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +11.3 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
17.6% 86th pct 6.3% 28th pct
Median income in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$59 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
$543 30th pct $602 43rd pct
Household income in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$31 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
$1,197 15th pct $1,228 17th pct
Indigenous language in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.8 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
2.5% 24th pct 3.2% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia even gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +9.6 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap narrowing
22.8% 92nd pct 13.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Living alone in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.3 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
26.3% 55th pct 27.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
25.9% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 13.2%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
26.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
5.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$45 higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap steady
$250 14th pct $295 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $170
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $210
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $295
Mortgage in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +$152 higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
$1,161 9th pct $1,313 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,087
  • First area, 2021: $1,161
  • Second area, 2011: $1,439
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,313
People / bedroom in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.10 higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +10.3 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap narrowing
28.4% 55th pct 18.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Owned outright in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +7.4 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
29.7% 42nd pct 37.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Separate houses in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.4 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
89.3% 63rd pct 90.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.3%
  • First area, 2016: 88.9%
  • First area, 2021: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.6%
3+ bedrooms in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.3 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
78.4% 47th pct 79.7% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.1%
  • First area, 2016: 77.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.7%

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%
29.7% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.4% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 18.2%
0.9% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 90.6%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%
2.6% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 52.2%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
3.5% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 50.4%
10.1% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
0.7% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.7%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2.0 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap narrowing
6.1% 60th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Work from home in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.0 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap widening
4.0% 5th pct 7.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
PT commute in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.1 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
PT stops in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +6 more in Waverley - St Leonards
37 47th pct 31 41st pct
Stops/1k in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.11 more in Waverley - St Leonards
9.41 87th pct 6.30 76th pct
Departures/1k in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +146.8 more in Youngtown - Relbia
888.6 53rd pct 1,035.4 59th pct
PT routes in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3 more in Youngtown - Relbia
3 21st pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2 longer in Waverley - St Leonards
37 88th pct 35 88th pct
Drive to city in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +23 longer in Waverley - St Leonards
147 97th pct 124 93rd pct

How people get to work

75.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 72.6%
4.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
31.9% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1.5 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia gap narrowing
35.1% 38th pct 36.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Recent arrivals in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.7 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap narrowing
18.9% 80th pct 15.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.5 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap narrowing
7.5% 87th pct 4.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.2 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards gap narrowing
61.2% 48th pct 60.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%
Full-time in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia even gap narrowing
57.6% 41st pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%
12.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
8.1% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
8.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
9.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +85 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
876 8th pct 961 35th pct
ERP in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +1,187 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
4,107 15th pct 5,294 22nd pct
Growth in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +3.1 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
2.2% 29th pct 5.2% 56th pct
Businesses in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +110 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
220 10th pct 330 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +63 higher in Waverley - St Leonards
684 31st pct 621 22nd pct
Max temp in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.1 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
18.4 7th pct 18.5 7th pct
Min temp in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.1 higher in Waverley - St Leonards
8.4 11th pct 8.2 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.9 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
4.2 33rd pct 5.1 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.9 more in Youngtown - Relbia
4.0 32nd pct 5.0 45th pct
15-min city in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +25.2 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
39.5% 28th pct 64.7% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +28.5 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
40.1% 29th pct 68.7% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.6 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
81.3% 40th pct 80.7% 39th pct
Walk to school in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +12.3 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
67.6% 44th pct 55.2% 34th pct
Walk to a park in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2.9 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
94.5% 42nd pct 91.6% 39th pct
Walk to health in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +61.2 pts higher in Youngtown - Relbia
0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +2.7 more in Waverley - St Leonards
19.3 72nd pct 16.7 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +16 higher in Youngtown - Relbia
9 23rd pct 25 32nd pct
Mean slope in Waverley - St Leonardsin Youngtown - Relbia +0.8 pts higher in Waverley - St Leonards
7.7% 79th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waverley - St Leonards vs Youngtown - Relbia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602011050/waverley-st-leonards/vs/602011052/youngtown-relbia