# Belowra vs Yowrie — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 22 km apart

Yowrie and Belowra are both sparsely populated rural areas. There are significant gaps in wealth and housing between them; the typical weekly household income in Belowra is $1,499, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Yowrie. This is consistent with typical personal incomes, which are also far higher in Belowra at $900 compared to $507 in Yowrie. In contrast, Yowrie has more people per home (2.1) and a far higher number of people per bedroom (1.0) than Belowra.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, parks, or shops. This shared lack of local amenities is a defining feature of both places. While residents in Yowrie are noticeably older with a typical age of 53 compared to 50 in Belowra, both areas sit far above the national figure for age.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 120 larger in Yowrie
- People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Yowrie
- Personal income: $393 higher in Belowra
- Household size: 0.6 larger in Yowrie
- Household income: $599 higher in Belowra

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5 | 125 | 120 larger in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Median age | 50 yrs | 53 yrs | 3 yrs older in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | — | 2.4% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 19.2% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 11.2% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 24.8% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 0.0% | 35.2% | -35.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 0.0% | 19.2% | -19.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 14.4% | -14.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 11.2% | -11.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 100.0% | 48.6% | +51.4 |
| Never married | 0.0% | 31.4% | -31.4 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 10.4% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 100.0% | 84.0% | +16.0 |
| England | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 100.0% | 36.0% | +64.0 |
| English | 0.0% | 47.2% | -47.2 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 20.8% | -20.8 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| German | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 96.0% | +4.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 60.0% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 0.0% | 60.0% | -60.0 |
| Christianity | 0.0% | 32.8% | -32.8 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 51.4% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 24.8% |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 120.0% | 34.3% | +85.7 |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | 51.4% | -51.4 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 120.0% | 33.3% | +86.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 24.4% | -24.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 19.2% | -19.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 23.1% | -23.1 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| Health | 0.0% | 11.5% | -11.5 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Education | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $900 | $507 | $393 higher in Belowra | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,499 | $900 | $599 higher in Belowra | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,875 | $1,343 | $532 higher in Belowra |  |
| High earners | — | 4.8% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 20.0% |  |  |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 80.0% | 23.8% | +56.2 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 55.2% | -55.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 12.4% | -12.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 32.8% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 10.4% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 4.0% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Arthritis | 0.0% | 11.2% | -11.2 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 10.4% | -10.4 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 7.2% | -7.2 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 120.0% | 61.6% | +58.4 |
| One condition | 0.0% | 18.4% | -18.4 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 7.2% | -7.2 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 27.6% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 21.0% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 14.3% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 5.7% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 44.8% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 3 | 3 larger in Yowrie |  |
| Median age | — | 41 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $225 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $225 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 larger in Yowrie | gap widening |
| One-parent | — | 4.3% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 32.7% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 100.0% | 48.9% | +51.1 |
| Couples with children | 0.0% | 38.0% | -38.0 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $325 |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $1,300 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.40 higher in Yowrie |  |
| Renting | — | 5.5% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 72.7% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 94.5% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 54.5% |  |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 18.0% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 0.0% | 66.0% | -66.0 |
| Worked at home | 0.0% | 18.0% | -18.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 28.8% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 7.7% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 49.5% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 58.0% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 0.0% | 24.0% | -24.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.0% | 18.0% | -18.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 16.0% | -16.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 8.0% | -8.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Belowra % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 32.0% | -32.0 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 24.0% | -24.0 |
| Managers | 0.0% | 18.0% | -18.0 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 14.0% | -14.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Belowra | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 400.0 | 8.0 | 392.0 more in Belowra |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Belowra |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10282/belowra/vs/SAL14538/yowrie