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Dripstone vs Yarragal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Dripstone profile · Yarragal profile

Dripstone Yarragal

Dripstone and Yarragal are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Dripstone has a larger population of 68 people compared to just 14 in Yarragal. The two areas differ most in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Dripstone is far older at 51, while in Yarragal they are 25. Dripstone also has a higher typical weekly personal income of $537, compared to $350 in Yarragal, and its typical weekly rent is well higher at $240 versus $163.

These neighbouring areas are almost identical in their lack of infrastructure. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or amenities within walking distance. They also share the same typical resident age of 52 years and very similar family incomes. While Yarragal has a slightly higher typical household income of $1,375 compared to $1,125 in Dripstone, both areas remain well below the national figure for typical personal incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 54 larger in Dripstone People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Yarragal Personal income: $187 higher in Dripstone Rent: $77 higher in Dripstone Household income: $250 higher in Yarragal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dripstonein Yarragal +54 larger in Dripstone gap steady
68 33rd pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Dripstonein Yarragal even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Dripstonein Yarragal
14.7% 89th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dripstonein Yarragal
23.5% 70th pct —
Under 15 in Dripstonein Yarragal
11.8% 22nd pct —
De facto in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +24.4 pts 42.9%
5.5% Divorced +23.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.5% Never married ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dripstonein Yarragal
4.4% 19th pct —

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

42.6% English +21.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
13.2% Irish +22.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.4% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
13.2% German ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dripstonein Yarragal
35.3% 35th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +54.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% No religion ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +4.4 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dripstonein Yarragal
50.0% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Dripstonein Yarragal
16.4% 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
23.1% Year 10 +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV +84.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Health ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dripstonein Yarragal +$187 higher in Dripstone gap steady
$537 16th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Dripstonein Yarragal +$250 higher in Yarragal gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Dripstonein Yarragal +$41 higher in Yarragal gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.2% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dripstonein Yarragal
39.7% 89th pct —
Mental health in Dripstonein Yarragal
10.3% 71st pct —
Needs assistance in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Stroke ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dripstonein Yarragal
12.7% 23rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Dripstonein Yarragal
12.7% 49th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dripstonein Yarragal
27.3% 60th pct —
Defence service in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dripstonein Yarragal
25.5% 58th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dripstonein Yarragal +4 larger in Dripstone
10 59th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Dripstonein Yarragal +26 yrs older in Dripstone
51 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Dripstonein Yarragal +$174 higher in Dripstone
$524 36th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Dripstonein Yarragal +$300 higher in Yarragal
$949 16th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dripstonein Yarragal +0.1 larger in Yarragal
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dripstonein Yarragal
13.5% 65th pct —
Living alone in Dripstonein Yarragal
15.4% 20th pct —

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 25.0%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 25.0%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.5% 3 people +88.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
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 Dripstonein Yarragal +$77 higher in Dripstone
$240 37th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Dripstonein Yarragal
$961 13th pct —
People / bedroom in Dripstonein Yarragal +0.20 higher in Yarragal gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dripstonein Yarragal
23.1% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Dripstonein Yarragal
57.7% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Dripstonein Yarragal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dripstonein Yarragal
76.9% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Rented +176.9 pts ▸ 200.0%
57.7% Owned outright ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +66.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
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

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dripstonein Yarragal
20.7% 62nd pct —
PT commute in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.7% Walked ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +41.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dripstonein Yarragal
13.1% 8th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dripstonein Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dripstonein Yarragal
61.8% 54th pct —
Full-time in Dripstonein Yarragal
72.4% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

27.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.0% Professionals ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dripstonein Yarragal even
0 17th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Dripstonein Yarragal +4.2 pts higher in Yarragal
7.4% 66th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Dripstone with nearby areas

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Compare Yarragal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dripstone vs Yarragal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11295/dripstone/vs/SAL14489/yarragal