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Captains Flat vs Yarrow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Captains Flat profile · Yarrow profile

Captains Flat Yarrow

Captains Flat and Yarrow are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Captains Flat is a small community of 611 people, while Yarrow is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. There are stark gaps in income and age; the typical resident in Yarrow is far older at 74, compared to 40 in Captains Flat. Typical weekly personal income is also far higher in Captains Flat at $1,011, while it is $575 in Yarrow. Captains Flat is more walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Yarrow is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, with Captains Flat at $1,644 and Yarrow at $1,125. They are alike in their lack of local transport, as no homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Yarrow Population: 608 larger in Captains Flat People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Captains Flat Personal income: $436 higher in Captains Flat Family income: $1,086 higher in Captains Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captains Flatin Yarrow +608 larger in Captains Flat gap steady
611 68th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Captains Flatin Yarrow +34 yrs older in Yarrow gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Captains Flatin Yarrow
6.2% 78th pct —
Aged 65+ in Captains Flatin Yarrow
14.4% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Captains Flatin Yarrow
19.8% 69th pct —
De facto in Captains Flatin Yarrow
19.9% 87th pct —

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.6% Married +62.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.2% Never married ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captains Flatin Yarrow
12.3% 54th pct —

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +80.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
41.2% English ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
15.1% Irish ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Captains Flatin Yarrow
3.3% 49th pct —
Limited English in Captains Flatin Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +89.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Captains Flatin Yarrow
49.8% 78th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 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% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Captains Flatin Yarrow
46.8% 55th pct —
Bachelor+ in Captains Flatin Yarrow
14.7% 50th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Captains Flatin Yarrow
8.26 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Captains Flatin Yarrow +1 more in Yarrow
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Captains Flatin Yarrow +593 larger in Yarrow
26 8th pct 619 86th pct
ICSEA in Captains Flatin Yarrow +194 higher in Yarrow
903 13th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Captains Flatin Yarrow +$436 higher in Captains Flat gap widening
$1,011 83rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Captains Flatin Yarrow +$519 higher in Captains Flat gap widening
$1,644 57th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Captains Flatin Yarrow +$1,086 higher in Captains Flat
$2,211 69th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Captains Flatin Yarrow
10.4% 62nd pct —
High-income homes in Captains Flatin Yarrow
16.5% 52nd pct —

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captains Flatin Yarrow
38.1% 87th pct —
Mental health in Captains Flatin Yarrow
12.9% 87th pct —
Needs assistance in Captains Flatin Yarrow
5.7% 63rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
23.1% One condition ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captains Flatin Yarrow
16.6% 42nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Captains Flatin Yarrow
11.0% 33rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Captains Flatin Yarrow
24.3% 45th pct —
Defence service in Captains Flatin Yarrow
5.7% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Captains Flatin Yarrow
25.6% 58th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Captains Flatin Yarrow +38 larger in Captains Flat
38 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Captains Flatin Yarrow
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Captains Flatin Yarrow
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Captains Flatin Yarrow
$1,874 57th pct —
Indigenous language in Captains Flatin Yarrow
21.1% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Captains Flatin Yarrow +0.4 larger in Captains Flat
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Captains Flatin Yarrow
16.2% 76th pct —
Living alone in Captains Flatin Yarrow
29.3% 69th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Captains Flatin Yarrow
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Captains Flatin Yarrow
$1,309 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Captains Flatin Yarrow +0.40 higher in Captains Flat
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Captains Flatin Yarrow
16.5% 49th pct —
Owned outright in Captains Flatin Yarrow
32.6% 27th pct —
Separate houses in Captains Flatin Yarrow
98.8% 62nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Captains Flatin Yarrow
61.6% 15th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Captains Flatin Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Captains Flatin Yarrow
11.4% 32nd pct —
PT commute in Captains Flatin Yarrow
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Captains Flatin Yarrow
31.2% 51st pct —
Recent arrivals in Captains Flatin Yarrow
4.0% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captains Flatin Yarrow
6.3% 79th pct —
Participation in Captains Flatin Yarrow
64.6% 64th pct —
Full-time in Captains Flatin Yarrow
65.9% 81st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Captains Flatin Yarrow +2.9 higher in Captains Flat
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captains Flatin Yarrow +3.7 more in Captains Flat
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Captains Flatin Yarrow +59.2 pts higher in Captains Flat
59.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captains Flatin Yarrow +76.5 pts higher in Captains Flat
76.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captains Flatin Yarrow +80.0 pts higher in Captains Flat
80.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captains Flatin Yarrow +305.5 more in Yarrow
27.8 71st pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Captains Flatin Yarrow even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Captains Flatin Yarrow +3.1 pts higher in Captains Flat
11.9% 87th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captains Flat vs Yarrow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10803/captains-flat/vs/SAL14507/yarrow