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Goulburn vs Yarra

Name: Goulburn vs Yarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Goulburn profile · Yarra profile

Goulburn Yarra

Goulburn and Yarra are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Goulburn is a much larger centre where 33.1% of people live alone and 34% rent their homes. In contrast, Yarra is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical resident who is seven years older than those in Goulburn. In Yarra, 61.4% of homes are owned outright and 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 14.4% in Goulburn. Yarra also has a more qualified workforce, with 52.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 40.8% in Goulburn.

Daily life in both places is shaped by similar terrain and a similar drive time to the city. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. However, their accessibility differs completely. Goulburn is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.9, while Yarra is car-dependent. This is seen in the housing, as every home in Yarra has three or more bedrooms and is a separate house, while Goulburn has a more diverse mix of housing and a higher number of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.6 pts higher in Yarra Population: 23,825 larger in Goulburn Living alone: 24.0 pts higher in Goulburn 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Yarra No car: 7.8 pts higher in Goulburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Yarra +23,825 larger in Goulburn gap steady

23,963 90th pct 138 46th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Yarra +7 yrs older in Yarra gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

Marital status

41.2% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

37.5% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 24.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

7.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 91.3%

1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +18.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

41.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.1% Irish even 13.0%

9.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% German +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 101.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +23.9 pts ▸ 80.4%

31.1% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 15.2%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goulburn in Yarra

3.42 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goulburn in Yarra +15 more in Goulburn

15 86th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Goulburn in Yarra

318 50th pct —

ICSEA in Goulburn in Yarra

973 40th pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.6% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 2.8%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Yarra +$215 higher in Yarra gap widening

$747 49th pct $962 78th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Yarra +$689 higher in Yarra gap widening

$1,405 41st pct $2,094 79th pct

Family income in Goulburn in Yarra +$288 higher in Yarra gap widening

$1,899 51st pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.0% $4,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +8.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goulburn in Yarra +1,279 larger in Goulburn

1,290 88th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Yarra +13 yrs older in Goulburn

24 yrs 43rd pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Goulburn in Yarra +$537 higher in Yarra

$588 44th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Yarra +$383 higher in Yarra

$1,491 42nd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Yarra +0.4 larger in Yarra gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 47.1%

28.8% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +24.0 pts 9.1%

11.9% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

5.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Yarra +$90 higher in Goulburn gap steady

$320 63rd pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Yarra +$498 higher in Yarra gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $2,123 78th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Yarra +0.10 higher in Yarra gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.0% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 20.5%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 29.5%

1.6% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 40.9%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.1% 5 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

37.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

18.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +30.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

7.2% $3,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goulburn in Yarra +72 more in Goulburn

72 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goulburn in Yarra +3.00 more in Goulburn

3.00 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goulburn in Yarra +94.0 more in Goulburn

94.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goulburn in Yarra +51 more in Goulburn

51 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goulburn in Yarra

1 0th pct —

Drive to city in Goulburn in Yarra +8 longer in Yarra

113 77th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 72.4%

6.9% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 13.6%

12.4% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.5% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.9% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.7% Wholesale trade +9.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 3.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

1.2% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 4.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

12.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Yarra +4.9 higher in Goulburn

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Yarra +5.0 more in Goulburn

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Yarra +57.8 pts higher in Goulburn

57.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Yarra +49.2 pts higher in Goulburn

49.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Yarra +82.8 pts higher in Goulburn

82.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Yarra +69.0 pts higher in Goulburn

69.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Yarra +93.1 pts higher in Goulburn

93.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Yarra +41.1 pts higher in Goulburn

41.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Yarra +11.8 more in Goulburn

11.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Yarra +69 higher in Goulburn

70 81st pct 0 41st pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Goulburn

5.7% 51st pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Compare Yarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11731/goulburn/vs/SAL14486/yarra