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Oolong vs Yass River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Oolong profile · Yass River profile

Oolong Yass River

Yass River and Oolong are two small, nearby areas in New South Wales. Yass River is more professional and higher earning, with 32.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 23.1% earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Oolong is much older and has a higher proportion of retirees, with 24.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 11.5% in Yass River. Oolong also has a far higher share of people who work from home, at 35.7%.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home and roughly the same percentage of residents who finished Year 12. While Yass River has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,888 compared to $1,875 in Oolong, both areas sit above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 405 larger in Yass River Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Yass River PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Yass River Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Yass River Unpaid child care: 17.9 pts higher in Oolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oolongin Yass River +405 larger in Yass River gap widening
54 29th pct 459 63rd pct
Median age in Oolongin Yass River +2 yrs older in Yass River gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Oolongin Yass River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Oolongin Yass River +12.5 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Oolongin Yass River +3.9 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
11.1% 20th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Oolongin Yass River +1.5 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
20.5% 88th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 21.4%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
11.1% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 52.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Oolong Yass River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oolongin Yass River +1.6 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 76.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

57.4% English ◂ +16.2 pts 41.2%
40.7% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
16.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%
14.8% Dutch ◂ +13.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Oolongin Yass River +4.1 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Oolongin Yass River +0.7 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 83.9%
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 Oolongin Yass River +7.0 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 44.0%
33.3% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oolongin Yass River +0.5 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
63.4% 85th pct 63.9% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Oolongin Yass River +22.6 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
9.5% 28th pct 32.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oolongin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
14.6% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 25.1%
26.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 16.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 13.6%
26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.4 pts 4.5%
19.2% Information technology ◂ +17.5 pts 1.7%
19.2% Creative arts ◂ +16.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Oolongin Yass River +$405 higher in Yass River gap widening
$850 66th pct $1,255 92nd pct
Household income in Oolongin Yass River +$1,013 higher in Yass River gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $2,888 95th pct
Family income in Oolongin Yass River +$821 higher in Yass River gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $3,071 92nd pct
High earners in Oolongin Yass River +13.6 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 23.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Oolongin Yass River
— 42.7% 95th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oolongin Yass River +9.5 pts higher in Yass River
24.1% 27th pct 33.6% 73rd pct
Mental health in Oolongin Yass River +3.4 pts higher in Yass River
9.3% 61st pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Oolongin Yass River +2.4 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
9.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +17.0 pts 53.4%
13.0% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.3% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oolongin Yass River +11.4 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Oolongin Yass River +3.1 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Oolongin Yass River +17.9 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
45.2% 99th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Oolongin Yass River +9.3 pts higher in Yass River
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oolongin Yass River +3.8 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
23.8% 48th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oolongin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Oolongin Yass River
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Oolongin Yass River
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Oolongin Yass River
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oolongin Yass River +0.2 larger in Yass River gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Oolongin Yass River +7.4 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Oolongin Yass River
— 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
32.7% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oolongin Yass River +$95 higher in Yass River gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Oolongin Yass River +$867 higher in Yass River
$1,733 57th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Oolongin Yass River +0.20 higher in Oolong gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Oolongin Yass River
— 7.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Oolongin Yass River
— 35.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in Oolongin Yass River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oolongin Yass River
— 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.8% Other tenure ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 30.1%
47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 39.9%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% 5 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.9 pts 22.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oolongin Yass River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Oolongin Yass River +16.2 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
35.7% 87th pct 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Oolongin Yass River +1.1 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Oolongin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oolongin Yass River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oolongin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 19.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.4 pts 34.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oolongin Yass River +3.1 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
36.0% 67th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Oolongin Yass River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oolongin Yass River +3.0 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Oolongin Yass River +3.6 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Oolongin Yass River +8.8 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 62.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 11.5%
14.3% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Managers ◂ +27.7 pts 18.7%
14.3% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 12.6%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oolongin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Oolongin Yass River even
0 33rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Oolongin Yass River +0.7 pts higher in Yass River
7.1% 63rd pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oolong vs Yass River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13098/oolong/vs/SAL14512/yass-river