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Pomeroy vs Yarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Pomeroy profile · Yarra profile

Pomeroy Yarra

Yarra and Pomeroy are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Yarra is notably more affluent, with 27.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Pomeroy. Home ownership also differs sharply; 61.4% of Yarra residents own their homes outright, while only 25.8% do so in Pomeroy. Yarra has a higher share of larger homes, with 100% of its houses having three or more bedrooms, compared to 58.1% in Pomeroy.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share a similar reliance on cars, as no one in either area uses public transport to commute or lives without a motor vehicle. While Yarra has a higher typical income and a more established workforce, Pomeroy has a higher share of people with no religion (29.8% compared to 15.2% in Yarra) and a higher proportion of residents with bachelor degrees.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $130 higher in Yarra Owned outright: 35.6 pts higher in Yarra 3+ bedrooms: 41.9 pts higher in Yarra Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Yarra Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pomeroyin Yarra +44 larger in Yarra gap narrowing
94 40th pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Pomeroyin Yarra +3 yrs older in Yarra gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Pomeroyin Yarra +1.6 pts higher in Pomeroy gap steady
9.6% 87th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Pomeroyin Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
12.8% 25th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Pomeroyin Yarra +8.2 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Pomeroyin Yarra even gap narrowing
9.2% 27th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 10.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

48.2% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
30.1% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 24.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Pomeroy Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pomeroyin Yarra +0.5 pts higher in Pomeroy gap steady
10.6% 46th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
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

50.0% English +9.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
34.0% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.0% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
3.2% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pomeroyin Yarra +3.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pomeroyin Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.8% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 101.4%
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 Pomeroyin Yarra +14.6 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
29.8% 23rd pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +21.9 pts ▸ 80.4%
29.8% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 15.2%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
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

Year 12 in Pomeroyin Yarra +3.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
49.3% 61st pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Pomeroyin Yarra +6.8 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
18.1% 62nd pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
31.5% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
4.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 12.7%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%
20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 10.1%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% Health +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Architecture & building even 13.9%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pomeroyin Yarra +$204 higher in Yarra gap widening
$758 51st pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Pomeroyin Yarra +$469 higher in Yarra gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,094 79th pct
Family income in Pomeroyin Yarra +$62 higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Pomeroyin Yarra +2.2 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
10.8% 64th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Pomeroyin Yarra +27.3 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 31.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +31.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.4%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pomeroyin Yarra +18.4 pts higher in Yarra
14.9% 7th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Pomeroyin Yarra +6.3 pts higher in Yarra
5.3% 26th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Pomeroyin Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.3% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
4.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +12.1 pts 62.3%
10.6% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.2% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pomeroyin Yarra +9.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Pomeroyin Yarra +8.8 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
6.0% 11th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Pomeroyin Yarra +0.5 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 33.0% 85th pct
Defence service in Pomeroyin Yarra +2.6 pts higher in Yarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pomeroyin Yarra +7.7 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
19.3% 23rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pomeroyin Yarra +2 larger in Yarra
9 58th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Pomeroyin Yarra +13 yrs older in Pomeroy
24 yrs 43rd pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Pomeroyin Yarra +$400 higher in Yarra
$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Pomeroyin Yarra +$876 higher in Pomeroy
$2,750 86th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pomeroyin Yarra +0.2 larger in Pomeroy gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Pomeroyin Yarra +9.1 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Pomeroyin Yarra +3.8 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
12.9% 13th pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 47.1%
24.1% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pomeroyin Yarra +$130 higher in Yarra gap widening
$100 6th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Pomeroyin Yarra +$606 higher in Yarra gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,123 78th pct
People / bedroom in Pomeroyin Yarra +0.10 higher in Pomeroy gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pomeroyin Yarra +20.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Pomeroyin Yarra +35.6 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
25.8% 15th pct 61.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Pomeroyin Yarra even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pomeroyin Yarra +41.9 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
58.1% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned outright +35.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%
0.0% Rented +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

35.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.7% 5 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pomeroyin Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pomeroyin Yarra +3.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Pomeroyin Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Pomeroyin Yarra +19 longer in Pomeroy
140 88th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
8.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.2% 2 vehicles +37.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 18.2%
13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pomeroyin Yarra +3.3 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
28.7% 42nd pct 32.1% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pomeroyin Yarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pomeroyin Yarra +15.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 75.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Pomeroyin Yarra +12.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
58.0% 49th pct 70.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.0 pts 8.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%
6.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 4.6%
10.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pomeroyin Yarra even
0 15th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Pomeroyin Yarra +4.0 pts higher in Pomeroy
9.5% 78th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pomeroy vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13251/pomeroy/vs/SAL14486/yarra