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Young - Yass vs Woden Valley

Name: Young - Yass vs Woden Valley — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Young - Yass profile · Woden Valley profile

Young - Yass Woden Valley

Woden Valley and Young - Yass are two very different environments. Woden Valley is a highly educated, multicultural hub where 50.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 31.3% were born overseas. In contrast, Young - Yass is more traditional, with 92.7% of homes being separate houses and only 9.1% of the population born overseas. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; 38.1% of Woden Valley households earn $3,000 or more a week, while typical weekly rent there is $440, far higher than the $270 usual in Young - Yass.

Both areas have very similar populations and the same proportion of people who volunteer, at around 20%. However, their landscapes are opposites. Woden Valley is very walkable, with 97.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Young - Yass is mostly car-dependent, with only 22.7% of homes near transport. The gap in housing and income has widened since 2016, as separate houses and higher earnings have become more concentrated in Young - Yass and Woden Valley respectively.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in Woden Valley Bachelor+: 31.3 pts higher in Woden Valley Separate houses: 34.4 pts higher in Young - Yass Born overseas: 22.2 pts higher in Woden Valley Other language: 20.6 pts higher in Woden Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +1,120 larger in Woden Valley gap steady

38,159 28th pct 39,279 29th pct

Median age in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +5 yrs older in Young - Yass gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married even 50.4%

30.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Young - Yass Woden Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 65.2%

0.3% India +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 29.4%

41.9% English ◂ +10.2 pts 31.7%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

0.4% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 71.0%

0.3% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 40.6%

33.1% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

0.3% Hinduism +5.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +14 more in Young - Yass

29 54th pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +1.70 more in Young - Yass

3.92 79th pct 2.22 52nd pct

Students in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +2,883 more in Woden Valley

4,936 19th pct 7,819 35th pct

Avg size in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +351 larger in Woden Valley

170 12th pct 521 63rd pct

ICSEA in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +137 higher in Woden Valley

985 34th pct 1,122 90th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +32.3 pts ▸ 80.1%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.7%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 10.5%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +15.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.7% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

2.1% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Income

Personal income in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$459 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$806 55th pct $1,265 91st pct

Household income in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$779 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$1,596 43rd pct $2,375 88th pct

Family income in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$1,029 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$2,077 55th pct $3,106 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.2%

12.2% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.9%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +8.4 pts ▸ 66.2%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +1,036 larger in Young - Yass

1,585 54th pct 549 21st pct

Median age in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +4 yrs older in Woden Valley

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$638 higher in Woden Valley

$533 26th pct $1,171 100th pct

Household income in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$689 higher in Woden Valley

$1,480 39th pct $2,169 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +0.1 larger in Young - Yass gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%

25.9% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$170 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$270 20th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +$468 higher in Woden Valley gap narrowing

$1,699 41st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +0.10 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 32.8%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%

19.5% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +34.4 pts 58.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment +19.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 14.2%

20.0% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

3.6% $550–$749 +16.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.4%

1.3% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 22.5%

16.5% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +137 more in Woden Valley

78 18th pct 215 41st pct

Stops/1k in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +3.43 more in Woden Valley

2.04 14th pct 5.47 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +1,449.6 more in Woden Valley

25.9 8th pct 1,475.5 73rd pct

PT routes in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +11 more in Young - Yass

42 73rd pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Young - Yass in Woden Valley

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Young - Yass in Woden Valley

— 11 14th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 57.3%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%

3.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Public administration & safety +16.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.3%

5.8% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +18.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +2,721 higher in Woden Valley

38,879 23rd pct 41,600 25th pct

Growth in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +4.4 pts higher in Woden Valley

2.1% 15th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +17 higher in Young - Yass

824 46th pct 807 44th pct

Max temp in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +0.5 higher in Young - Yass

21.3 28th pct 20.7 22nd pct

Min temp in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +0.6 higher in Young - Yass

7.1 6th pct 6.5 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +5.0 higher in Woden Valley

2.8 13th pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +4.3 more in Woden Valley

3.1 14th pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +55.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

37.2% 19th pct 92.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +53.3 pts higher in Woden Valley

36.6% 17th pct 89.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +75.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

22.7% 11th pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +54.4 pts higher in Woden Valley

42.4% 20th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +49.4 pts higher in Woden Valley

50.6% 9th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +50.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

30.6% 26th pct 80.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +9.3 more in Woden Valley

14.6 45th pct 23.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +244 higher in Woden Valley

0 13th pct 245 86th pct

Mean slope in Young - Yass in Woden Valley +0.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

6.0% 60th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare Young - Yass with nearby areas

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Compare Woden Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Young - Yass vs Woden Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10106/young-yass/vs/80109/woden-valley