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Burra vs Yarrow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Burra profile · Yarrow profile

Burra Yarrow

Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) and Yarrow are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Burra has a population of 790 people, while Yarrow is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in Yarrow is far older at 74 compared to 46 in Burra. Weekly incomes are also far higher in Burra, where the typical family earns $3,166, compared to just $1,125 in Yarrow.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their lack of infrastructure since 2011. They are both car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. Burra is more populous, with 22 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and larger homes averaging 2.7 people, while Yarrow is largely non-residential.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Yarrow Population: 787 larger in Burra Family income: $2,041 higher in Burra Household income: $1,767 higher in Burra Personal income: $724 higher in Burra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burrain Yarrow +787 larger in Burra gap steady
790 72nd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Burrain Yarrow +28 yrs older in Yarrow gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Burrain Yarrow
2.8% 58th pct —
Aged 65+ in Burrain Yarrow
16.6% 40th pct —
Under 15 in Burrain Yarrow
17.5% 52nd pct —
De facto in Burrain Yarrow
10.4% 36th pct —

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.5% Married +39.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.8% Never married ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burrain Yarrow
10.1% 44th pct —

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
43.2% Australian ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
17.7% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burrain Yarrow
3.5% 51st pct —
Limited English in Burrain Yarrow
0.5% 70th pct —

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +91.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burrain Yarrow
41.4% 53rd pct —

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
41.4% No religion ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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

Year 12 in Burrain Yarrow
67.3% 88th pct —
Bachelor+ in Burrain Yarrow
32.7% 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Burrain Yarrow +2 more in Yarrow
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Burrain Yarrow
— 619 86th pct
ICSEA in Burrain Yarrow
— 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +67.3 pts 0.0%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burrain Yarrow +$724 higher in Burra gap widening
$1,299 93rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Burrain Yarrow +$1,767 higher in Burra gap widening
$2,892 95th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Burrain Yarrow +$2,041 higher in Burra
$3,166 93rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Burrain Yarrow
25.1% 95th pct —
High-income homes in Burrain Yarrow
47.6% 100th pct —

Personal income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burrain Yarrow
28.9% 50th pct —
Mental health in Burrain Yarrow
10.1% 69th pct —
Needs assistance in Burrain Yarrow
3.0% 32nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +64.4 pts 0.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burrain Yarrow
19.8% 58th pct —
Unpaid carers in Burrain Yarrow
14.4% 67th pct —
Unpaid child care in Burrain Yarrow
26.2% 55th pct —
Defence service in Burrain Yarrow
7.7% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Burrain Yarrow
25.9% 60th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Burrain Yarrow +22 larger in Burra
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burrain Yarrow
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Burrain Yarrow
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Burrain Yarrow
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Burrain Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burrain Yarrow +0.7 larger in Burra
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Burrain Yarrow
6.1% 26th pct —
Living alone in Burrain Yarrow
14.1% 16th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burrain Yarrow
$380 78th pct —
Mortgage in Burrain Yarrow
$2,500 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Burrain Yarrow +0.20 higher in Burra
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Burrain Yarrow
3.7% 8th pct —
Owned outright in Burrain Yarrow
37.9% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Burrain Yarrow
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burrain Yarrow
92.2% 84th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burrain Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Burrain Yarrow
13.3% 39th pct —
PT commute in Burrain Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Burrain Yarrow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burrain Yarrow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burrain Yarrow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burrain Yarrow
27.3% 37th pct —
Recent arrivals in Burrain Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burrain Yarrow
2.4% 40th pct —
Participation in Burrain Yarrow
69.3% 79th pct —
Full-time in Burrain Yarrow
64.8% 78th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burrain Yarrow +2.3 pts higher in Burra
2.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burrain Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burrain Yarrow +330.8 more in Yarrow
2.5 22nd pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Burrain Yarrow even
1 49th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Burrain Yarrow +1.4 pts higher in Burra
10.3% 82nd pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Burra with nearby areas

Urila Royalla Williamsdale Googong Yarrow ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong Environa Tralee

Compare Yarrow with nearby areas

Primrose Valley Googong Urila Carwoola Burra Greenleigh Karabar Queanbeyan East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burra vs Yarrow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10694/burra/vs/SAL14507/yarrow