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Debenham vs Yarrowitch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Debenham profile · Yarrowitch profile

Debenham Yarrowitch

Yarrowitch and Debenham are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Yarrowitch is larger and more established, with 171 people and one school, while Debenham is almost entirely non-residential with just 5 people. There are notable differences in income and housing; typical weekly family income is well higher in Yarrowitch at $1,312 compared to $900 in Debenham. However, the number of people per bedroom is far higher in Debenham, where the figure is 1.20 compared to 0.70 in Yarrowitch.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with little infrastructure. They are both car-dependent, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or public transport. While Yarrowitch has slightly more walkable amenities and a higher number of people per home, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 166 larger in Yarrowitch People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Debenham Personal income: $231 higher in Yarrowitch Family income: $412 higher in Yarrowitch Household size: 0.5 larger in Yarrowitch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +166 larger in Yarrowitch gap steady
5 4th pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +2 yrs older in Debenham gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 3.5% 8th pct

Age structure

100.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +60.2 pts 39.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

60.0% Divorced ◂ +47.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Married +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% Never married +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Debenham Yarrowitch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 2.3% 11th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
0.0% England even 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

60.0% Irish ◂ +47.1 pts 12.9%
60.0% Scottish ◂ +46.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Australian +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% English +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% German +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
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 Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 21.6% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +78.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Christianity +62.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
0.0% Not stated +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
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 Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 32.26 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +1 more in Yarrowitch
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 3 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +32.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% Year 12 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +$231 higher in Yarrowitch
$450 8th pct $681 37th pct
Household income in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +$151 higher in Yarrowitch
$749 4th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +$412 higher in Yarrowitch
$900 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 8.7% 26th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 33.6% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 29.5% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +5 larger in Yarrowitch
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +0.5 larger in Yarrowitch
1.5 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.1 pts 46.9%
0.0% Couples with children +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— $217 0th pct
People / bedroom in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +0.50 higher in Debenham
1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 7.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 66.7% 22nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 45.2% 94th pct
PT commute in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 26.2% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 55.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Debenhamin Yarrowitch
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +0.1 higher in Yarrowitch
0.0 0th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +0.1 more in Yarrowitch
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +1.4 pts higher in Yarrowitch
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +2.4 pts higher in Yarrowitch
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +46.8 more in Yarrowitch
0.0 0th pct 46.8 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Debenhamin Yarrowitch even
0 25th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Debenhamin Yarrowitch +9.9 pts higher in Debenham
22.6% 100th pct 12.8% 88th pct

Compare Debenham with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrowitch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Debenham vs Yarrowitch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11228/debenham/vs/SAL14509/yarrowitch