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Baw Baw vs Yarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Yarra profile

Baw Baw Yarra

Baw Baw (NSW) and Yarra are two nearby rural areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Baw Baw (NSW) has a larger population of 271 people and far more schools within 3 km, with eight compared to none in Yarra. There are also notable differences in home ownership; 61.4% of homes in Yarra are owned outright, which is far higher than the 36.8% in Baw Baw (NSW). Meanwhile, typical weekly rent is far higher in Baw Baw (NSW) at $405, compared to $230 in Yarra.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who provide unpaid care. They also share many similarities, including an almost identical share of children under 15 and typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly the same. The two areas are both car-dependent, as they share the same lack of public transport and walkable amenities. Across these measures, the two neighbours have tracked closely, with their typical household incomes and home sizes remaining effectively equal.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in Yarra Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Baw Baw Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Yarra Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Baw Baw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Yarra +133 larger in Baw Baw gap widening
271 58th pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Yarra +2 yrs older in Yarra gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Yarra +3.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Yarra +5.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.2% 52nd pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Yarra +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

55.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
30.1% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 24.3%
5.6% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 91.3%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.3% English +18.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
44.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 42.8%
14.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
3.7% German +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Yarra +8.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 101.4%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Yarra +11.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 80.4%
26.9% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 15.2%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Yarra +2.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
55.5% 73rd pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Yarra +8.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baw Bawin Yarra +8 more in Baw Baw
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Yarra
363 55th pct —
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Yarra
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 52.8%
22.7% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
3.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 10.1%
8.7% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%
10.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Yarra +$25 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$937 76th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Yarra +$84 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$2,178 83rd pct $2,094 79th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Yarra +$199 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$2,386 77th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Yarra +1.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
28.4% 80th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.8% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.4%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Yarra +2.3 pts higher in Yarra
31.0% 61st pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Yarra
11.4% 79th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Yarra +4.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
9.6% 88th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%
11.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.1% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
5.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +4.1 pts 62.3%
15.5% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Yarra +3.2 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
19.4% 57th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Yarra +7.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
22.7% 94th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Yarra +3.9 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
29.2% 70th pct 33.0% 85th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Yarra +2.0 pts higher in Baw Baw
4.6% 77th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Yarra +8.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Yarra +1 larger in Baw Baw
12 61st pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Yarra +31 yrs older in Baw Baw
42 yrs 80th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Yarra +$550 higher in Yarra
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Yarra +$63 higher in Baw Baw
$1,937 60th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Yarra +0.1 larger in Baw Baw gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Yarra +2.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Yarra +6.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 47.1%
29.9% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Yarra +$175 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$405 83rd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Yarra +$173 higher in Yarra gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $2,123 78th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Yarra even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Yarra +13.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
7.4% 18th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Yarra +24.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 61.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Yarra even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Yarra +8.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
91.6% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +24.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 29.5%
7.4% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.3% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
21.1% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +28.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.3% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Yarra +3.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Yarra +6 longer in Baw Baw
127 85th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 18.2%
7.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Yarra +4.0 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Yarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Yarra +3.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Yarra +11.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
64.4% 63rd pct 75.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Yarra +3.0 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
67.1% 84th pct 70.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
7.9% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.7% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Yarra even
0 24th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Yarra +1.5 pts higher in Baw Baw
7.0% 63rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/vs/SAL14486/yarra