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Birdwood vs Yarras

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Birdwood profile · Yarras profile

Birdwood Yarras

Yarras (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) and Birdwood (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Yarras has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 63 in Birdwood (NSW). Income is far higher in Yarras (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW), where the typical weekly personal income is $857, while in Birdwood (NSW) it is $425. Yarras also has more people born overseas (12.5%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (47.9%), compared to 0.0% and 20.6% in Birdwood (NSW) respectively.

Both areas are similarly isolated, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share very similar health profiles, with about 29% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While both are far older than the national figure, Birdwood (NSW) has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (14.7%) and a lower proportion of adults working or looking for work (44.4%) than Yarras (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.3 pts higher in Yarras Personal income: $432 higher in Yarras Household income: $751 higher in Yarras Needs assistance: 14.7 pts higher in Birdwood Participation: 28.3 pts higher in Yarras

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwoodin Yarras +14 larger in Yarras gap narrowing
34 21st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Birdwoodin Yarras +12 yrs older in Birdwood gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Birdwoodin Yarras even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birdwoodin Yarras +7.4 pts higher in Birdwood gap narrowing
32.4% 88th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Birdwoodin Yarras +12.5 pts higher in Yarras gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Birdwoodin Yarras +15.7 pts higher in Birdwood gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 25.0%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.2% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 22.7%
19.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Yarras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdwoodin Yarras +12.5 pts higher in Yarras gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
17.6% England ◂ +17.6 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

88.2% Australian ◂ +44.5 pts 43.8%
64.7% English ◂ +41.8 pts 22.9%
17.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
11.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Birdwoodin Yarras +8.8 pts higher in Birdwood gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birdwoodin Yarras even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

105.9% English only ◂ +20.5 pts 85.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Birdwoodin Yarras +27.3 pts higher in Yarras gap widening
20.6% 10th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +21.7 pts 31.3%
20.6% No religion +27.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.5% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 16.7%
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 Birdwoodin Yarras +4.5 pts higher in Yarras gap steady
25.0% 8th pct 29.5% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Birdwoodin Yarras +9.1 pts higher in Yarras gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.6%
25.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

56.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 37.5%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.8% Engineering & related ◂ +27.1 pts 16.7%
31.3% Education ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Creative arts ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdwoodin Yarras +$432 higher in Yarras gap widening
$425 6th pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Birdwoodin Yarras +$751 higher in Yarras gap widening
$624 0th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Birdwoodin Yarras +$251 higher in Yarras gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Birdwoodin Yarras even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.9% Under $650 ◂ +59.3 pts 29.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdwoodin Yarras +0.2 pts higher in Birdwood
29.4% 53rd pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Birdwoodin Yarras +0.5 pts higher in Birdwood
8.8% 57th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Birdwoodin Yarras +14.7 pts higher in Birdwood gap widening
14.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%
14.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +8.9 pts 64.6%
26.5% One condition ◂ +16.1 pts 10.4%
11.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdwoodin Yarras +3.0 pts higher in Yarras gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Birdwoodin Yarras +0.8 pts higher in Yarras gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Birdwoodin Yarras +16.7 pts higher in Yarras gap widening
8.3% 5th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Birdwoodin Yarras +7.9 pts higher in Birdwood
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birdwoodin Yarras even gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Birdwoodin Yarras
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Birdwoodin Yarras
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birdwoodin Yarras +0.6 larger in Yarras gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Birdwoodin Yarras +16.7 pts higher in Birdwood gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 43.2%
25.0% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +39.0 pts 18.2%
57.1% 2 people ◂ +25.3 pts 31.8%
0.0% 3 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwoodin Yarras +$125 higher in Yarras
$250 40th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Birdwoodin Yarras +$1,017 higher in Yarras
$1,150 21st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Birdwoodin Yarras +0.10 higher in Yarras gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 68.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +40.3 pts 45.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +31.8 pts 68.2%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms even 50.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 46.9% 95th pct
PT commute in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +34.4 pts 40.6%
33.3% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
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

57.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +39.0 pts 18.2%
35.7% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 22.7%
21.4% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdwoodin Yarras +21.5 pts higher in Yarras gap narrowing
11.1% 5th pct 32.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Birdwoodin Yarras +28.3 pts higher in Yarras gap narrowing
44.4% 13th pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Birdwoodin Yarras
— 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 43.8%
25.0% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +21.9 pts 28.1%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birdwoodin Yarras +58.8 more in Birdwood
58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Birdwoodin Yarras even
0 11th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Birdwoodin Yarras +1.9 pts higher in Yarras
10.3% 82nd pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

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Compare Yarras with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Yarras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10374/birdwood/vs/SAL14499/yarras