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Ashford vs Yellow Dam

Name: Ashford vs Yellow Dam — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Ashford profile · Yellow Dam profile

Ashford Yellow Dam

Ashford (NSW) and Yellow Dam are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales of population. Ashford (NSW) has 659 people, while Yellow Dam is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. The two areas differ significantly in their local services and wealth; for example, typical weekly family income in Ashford (NSW) is $1,046, which is far higher than the $450 in Yellow Dam. Ashford (NSW) also offers much better access to basics, with about 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, whereas Yellow Dam has no such amenities nearby.

While the gap in typical age remains large, residents in Yellow Dam are far older, with a typical age of 73 compared to 54 in Ashford (NSW). Both areas are very reliant on cars, as neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. The typical weekly household income in both places is far below the national figure, though Ashford (NSW) sits slightly higher at $855 compared to $450 in Yellow Dam.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Yellow Dam Population: 655 larger in Ashford Family income: $596 higher in Ashford Household income: $405 higher in Ashford Household size: 0.9 larger in Ashford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashford in Yellow Dam +655 larger in Ashford gap steady

659 69th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Ashford in Yellow Dam +19 yrs older in Yellow Dam gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 73 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +44.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

30.9% Never married ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Yellow Dam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +40.8 pts ▸ 125.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian +29.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

35.8% English ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.4% No religion +96.6 pts ▸ 125.0%

60.4% Christianity ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashford in Yellow Dam

10.31 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ashford in Yellow Dam +1 more in Ashford

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ashford in Yellow Dam

119 29th pct —

ICSEA in Ashford in Yellow Dam

808 6th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 +40.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

25.2% Year 12 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashford in Yellow Dam +$111 higher in Ashford gap widening

$461 9th pct $350 0th pct

Household income in Ashford in Yellow Dam +$405 higher in Ashford gap widening

$855 8th pct $450 0th pct

Family income in Ashford in Yellow Dam +$596 higher in Ashford

$1,046 8th pct $450 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

27.5% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.3% Under $650 ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.9% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashford in Yellow Dam +131 larger in Ashford

131 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ashford in Yellow Dam

26 yrs 50th pct —

Median income in Ashford in Yellow Dam

$408 18th pct —

Household income in Ashford in Yellow Dam

$675 7th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ashford in Yellow Dam +0.9 larger in Ashford gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.3 0th pct

Household size

35.5% 1 person +27.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

39.6% 2 people ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashford in Yellow Dam

$185 22nd pct —

Mortgage in Ashford in Yellow Dam

$658 6th pct —

People / bedroom in Ashford in Yellow Dam +0.20 higher in Ashford gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +23.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

20.1% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashford in Yellow Dam even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ashford in Yellow Dam even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ashford in Yellow Dam even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ashford in Yellow Dam even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Ashford in Yellow Dam +3.8 higher in Ashford

3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashford in Yellow Dam +4.9 more in Ashford

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ashford in Yellow Dam +69.7 pts higher in Ashford

69.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ashford in Yellow Dam +69.1 pts higher in Ashford

69.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ashford in Yellow Dam even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ashford in Yellow Dam +68.9 pts higher in Ashford

68.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ashford in Yellow Dam +70.3 pts higher in Ashford

70.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ashford in Yellow Dam +69.7 pts higher in Ashford

69.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashford in Yellow Dam +25.8 more in Ashford

25.8 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashford in Yellow Dam even

0 23rd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Ashford in Yellow Dam +1.1 pts higher in Ashford

4.9% 41st pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Ashford with nearby areas

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Compare Yellow Dam with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Yellow Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10100/ashford/vs/SAL14518/yellow-dam