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Kelso vs Yarras

Name: Kelso vs Yarras — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Kelso profile · Yarras profile

Kelso Yarras

Kelso (NSW) and Yarras (Bathurst Regional - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kelso (NSW) is a large population centre where the typical resident is 36, while Yarras (Bathurst Regional - NSW) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 63. There is also a significant gap in weekly family income, which is $2,040 in Kelso (NSW) and much lower in Yarras (Bathurst Regional - NSW) at $1,274. Kelso (NSW) is somewhat walkable with 16 nearby schools and 78 public transport stops, whereas Yarras (Bathurst Regional - NSW) is car-dependent with no public transport stops and a walk to the nearest stop that takes 79 minutes.

Both areas are almost identical in their drive time to the city, which takes about 150 minutes. While Kelso (NSW) has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and more people per home, the two areas share a similar terrain slope. The divide between them is stark, with Kelso (NSW) offering a typical weekly personal income of $803, well higher than the $574 seen in Yarras (Bathurst Regional - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Yarras Population: 10,030 larger in Kelso Family income: $766 higher in Kelso Personal income: $229 higher in Kelso Household income: $463 higher in Kelso

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelso in Yarras +10,030 larger in Kelso gap widening

10,039 87th pct 9 6th pct

Median age in Kelso in Yarras +27 yrs older in Yarras gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +54.9 pts ▸ 77.8%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +16.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +65.5 pts ▸ 111.1%

36.8% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kelso Yarras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +35.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

12.9% Irish +42.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

44.0% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity +40.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.3% No religion ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kelso in Yarras

1.34 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kelso in Yarras +16 more in Kelso

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Kelso in Yarras

456 66th pct —

ICSEA in Kelso in Yarras

991 50th pct —

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 10 +70.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.2% Year 12 +31.6 pts ▸ 77.8%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kelso in Yarras +$229 higher in Kelso gap widening

$803 59th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Kelso in Yarras +$463 higher in Kelso gap widening

$1,737 62nd pct $1,274 30th pct

Family income in Kelso in Yarras +$766 higher in Kelso gap widening

$2,040 60th pct $1,274 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition +57.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

10.1% Arthritis +34.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +30.1 pts ▸ 88.9%

22.3% One condition ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelso in Yarras +897 larger in Kelso

897 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Kelso in Yarras

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Kelso in Yarras

$645 50th pct —

Household income in Kelso in Yarras

$1,702 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kelso in Yarras +0.3 larger in Kelso gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

24.7% Couples without children +75.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

20.5% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelso in Yarras

$360 73rd pct —

Mortgage in Kelso in Yarras

$1,800 61st pct —

People / bedroom in Kelso in Yarras +0.10 higher in Kelso gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +168.2 pts ▸ 200.0%

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

27.7% Rented ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.2 pts 0.0%

32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kelso in Yarras +78 more in Kelso

78 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kelso in Yarras +7.77 more in Kelso

7.77 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kelso in Yarras +535.9 more in Kelso

535.9 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kelso in Yarras +15 more in Kelso

15 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kelso in Yarras +76 longer in Yarras

3 21st pct 79 96th pct

Drive to city in Kelso in Yarras +4 longer in Kelso

150 90th pct 146 89th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +68.6 pts 0.0%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.0% 4 or more +125.4 pts ▸ 133.3%

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.8% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kelso in Yarras +5.2 higher in Kelso

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kelso in Yarras +4.9 more in Kelso

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Kelso in Yarras +57.4 pts higher in Kelso

57.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kelso in Yarras +57.6 pts higher in Kelso

57.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kelso in Yarras +92.4 pts higher in Kelso

92.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kelso in Yarras +68.9 pts higher in Kelso

68.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kelso in Yarras +93.3 pts higher in Kelso

93.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kelso in Yarras +18.2 pts higher in Kelso

18.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kelso in Yarras +17.8 more in Kelso

17.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Kelso in Yarras +29 higher in Kelso

30 75th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Kelso in Yarras +1.2 pts higher in Yarras

5.7% 50th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Kelso with nearby areas

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Compare Yarras with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelso vs Yarras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12098/kelso/vs/SAL14498/yarras