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Snowy Mountains vs Uriarra - Namadgi

Name: Snowy Mountains vs Uriarra - Namadgi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Snowy Mountains profile · Uriarra - Namadgi profile

Snowy Mountains Uriarra - Namadgi

Snowy Mountains and Uriarra - Namadgi are both rural areas, though they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Snowy Mountains, where the typical age is 43 and 20% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Uriarra - Namadgi is 35, and only 9.3% are retirees. Uriarra - Namadgi is also much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,062 compared to $1,562 in Snowy Mountains, and a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (30.6% versus 18.7%).

Both areas have very similar shares of First Nations people and people with a mental health condition. They also share a reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2016, while the age gap between the two areas has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,092 larger in Snowy Mountains Household income: $1,500 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Snowy Mountains Household size: 0.8 larger in Uriarra - Namadgi Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +20,092 larger in Snowy Mountains gap steady

20,717 14th pct 625 0th pct

Median age in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +8 yrs older in Snowy Mountains gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.9%

16.2% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 33.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Mountains Uriarra - Namadgi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 84.8%

3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%

12.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian even 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 41.0%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi

17 29th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi

5.06 88th pct —

Students in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi

2,925 10th pct —

Avg size in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi

172 13th pct —

ICSEA in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi

1,009 47th pct —

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 68.0%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 25.1%

20.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.9% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

7.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$515 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi gap widening

$825 59th pct $1,340 93rd pct

Household income in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$1,500 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi gap widening

$1,562 40th pct $3,062 100th pct

Family income in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$959 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi gap narrowing

$2,067 54th pct $3,026 92nd pct

Household income distribution

9.0% $4,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 7.6%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 4.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.7%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.5%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

8.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +613 larger in Snowy Mountains

634 24th pct 21 1st pct

Median age in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +8 yrs older in Snowy Mountains

27 yrs 71st pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$387 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi

$738 76th pct $1,125 99th pct

Household income in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$557 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi

$1,817 68th pct $2,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +0.8 larger in Uriarra - Namadgi gap widening

2.3 14th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 27.4%

12.3% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 30.3%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 13.5%

12.1% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.3% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$95 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi gap widening

$300 29th pct $395 69th pct

Mortgage in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +$888 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi gap narrowing

$1,408 21st pct $2,296 87th pct

People / bedroom in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +0.10 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 17.8%

24.6% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 22.7%

3.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 95.7%

7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 34.6%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

8.2% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.9 pts 11.9%

16.4% Under $200 +14.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.3%

24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 4.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +89 more in Snowy Mountains

89 19th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +4.30 more in Snowy Mountains

4.30 47th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +81.5 more in Snowy Mountains

81.5 17th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +7 more in Snowy Mountains

7 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi

— 123 88th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

13.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 15.1%

10.5% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 3.7%

8.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 2.3%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +20,724 higher in Snowy Mountains

21,352 11th pct 628 0th pct

Growth in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +2.1 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

3.1% 24th pct 1.0% 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +527 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi

576 20th pct 1,103 69th pct

Max temp in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +3.4 higher in Snowy Mountains

18.8 10th pct 15.4 0th pct

Min temp in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +0.1 higher in Snowy Mountains

4.3 0th pct 4.2 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +2.9 higher in Snowy Mountains

3.6 26th pct 0.8 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +2.9 more in Snowy Mountains

3.7 27th pct 0.8 0th pct

15-min city in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +43.8 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

43.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +38.8 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

38.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +45.1 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

45.3% 23rd pct 0.3% 0th pct

Walk to school in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +36.6 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

36.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +19.4 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

66.2% 22nd pct 46.9% 7th pct

Walk to health in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +36.7 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +80.1 more in Uriarra - Namadgi

25.5 87th pct 105.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +1 higher in Uriarra - Namadgi

0 14th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in Snowy Mountains in Uriarra - Namadgi +3.0 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

10.4% 95th pct 7.4% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Mountains vs Uriarra - Namadgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10103/snowy-mountains/vs/80111/uriarra-namadgi