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Montefiores vs Yarragal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Montefiores profile · Yarragal profile

Montefiores Yarragal

Montefiores and Yarragal are two different types of places in the Dubbo region. Montefiores is a more established area where the typical weekly personal income is $869, while Yarragal is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical weekly income of $350. The two areas differ sharply in age and accessibility; residents are far older in Yarragal, where the typical age is 52 compared to 39 in Montefiores. Montefiores is somewhat walkable and has far more amenities, such as four schools within 3 km, while Yarragal has none.

Both areas are similar in how they use their homes, with about 2.6 people per home in Montefiores and 2.5 in Yarragal. This shared pattern of household size exists even though other gaps remain large. For example, typical weekly rent is far higher in Montefiores at $303, compared to $163 in Yarragal. Income for First Nations households is also far higher in Montefiores, reaching $2,023 compared to $1,249 in Yarragal.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montefioresin Yarragal +616 larger in Montefiores gap steady
630 68th pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 471
  • First area, 2016: 592
  • First area, 2021: 630
  • Second area, 2016: 22
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Montefioresin Yarragal +13 yrs older in Yarragal gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
22.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
21.3% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
22.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
11.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%
30.2% Never married ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Divorced +20.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

6.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.3% English +26.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
45.7% Australian ◂ +24.3 pts 21.4%
10.5% Irish +25.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Montefioresin Yarragal
3.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Montefioresin Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.9 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

23.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%

Religious affiliation

67.3% Christianity +32.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.3% No religion ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +8.7 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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

41.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
12.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
Schools/1k kids in Montefioresin Yarragal
6.99 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Montefioresin Yarragal +4 more in Montefiores
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
241 42nd pct
841 9th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 +17.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +92.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Montefioresin Yarragal +$519 higher in Montefiores gap widening
$869 69th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $586
  • First area, 2016: $699
  • First area, 2021: $869
  • Second area, 2016: $675
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Household income in Montefioresin Yarragal +$265 higher in Montefiores gap narrowing
$1,640 57th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $993
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,640
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Montefioresin Yarragal +$688 higher in Montefiores gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,249 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,312
  • First area, 2016: $1,327
  • First area, 2021: $1,937
  • Second area, 2016: $1,149
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
9.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
High-income homes in Montefioresin Yarragal
16.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +46.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montefioresin Yarragal
24.9% 30th pct
5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Montefioresin Yarragal
5.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +36.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.2% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
10.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid child care in Montefioresin Yarragal
27.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
Defence service in Montefioresin Yarragal
3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Montefioresin Yarragal
21.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Montefioresin Yarragal +134 larger in Montefiores
140 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Montefioresin Yarragal +6 yrs older in Yarragal
19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct
52.0% 75th pct
4.8% 27th pct
Median income in Montefioresin Yarragal +$462 higher in Montefiores
$812 66th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Montefioresin Yarragal +$774 higher in Montefiores
$2,023 63rd pct $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in Montefioresin Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montefioresin Yarragal +0.1 larger in Montefiores
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
13.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
26.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.0 pts 25.0%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.0% 3 people +90.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.4% 2 people ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montefioresin Yarragal +$140 higher in Montefiores
$303 58th pct $163 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $194
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $303
  • Second area, 2021: $163
$1,517 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,400
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $650
People / bedroom in Montefioresin Yarragal +0.10 higher in Yarragal gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
15.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
Owned outright in Montefioresin Yarragal
42.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.5%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
Separate houses in Montefioresin Yarragal
97.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.9%
  • First area, 2016: 95.7%
  • First area, 2021: 97.7%
91.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.7%
  • First area, 2016: 86.5%
  • First area, 2021: 91.3%

How homes are owned or rented

15.1% Rented +184.9 pts ▸ 200.0%
42.5% Owned outright ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +68.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

2.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
Work from home in Montefioresin Yarragal
6.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Montefioresin Yarragal +1 more in Montefiores
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Montefioresin Yarragal +1.59 more in Montefiores
1.59 64th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Montefioresin Yarragal +31.7 more in Montefiores
31.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Montefioresin Yarragal +1 more in Montefiores
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
17 56th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 66.7%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 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

47.9% 2 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

34.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
Recent arrivals in Montefioresin Yarragal
45.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%

Jobs & Industry

5.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
61.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
68.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% Education & training ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +28.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Montefioresin Yarragal +4.2 higher in Montefiores
4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Montefioresin Yarragal +4.5 more in Montefiores
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Montefioresin Yarragal +31.2 pts higher in Montefiores
31.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Montefioresin Yarragal +22.2 pts higher in Montefiores
22.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Montefioresin Yarragal +78.1 pts higher in Montefiores
78.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Montefioresin Yarragal +87.6 pts higher in Montefiores
87.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Montefioresin Yarragal +92.3 pts higher in Montefiores
92.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Montefioresin Yarragal +11.5 pts higher in Montefiores
11.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Montefioresin Yarragal +11.1 more in Montefiores
11.1 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Montefioresin Yarragal +6 higher in Montefiores
6 68th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Montefioresin Yarragal +8.1 pts higher in Yarragal
3.5% 21st pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montefiores vs Yarragal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12696/montefiores/vs/SAL14489/yarragal