# Quaama vs Yowrie — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 21 km apart

Quaama and Yowrie are two nearby New South Wales areas with different profiles. Yowrie has a higher share of high-earning households, with 20.0% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 3.5% in Quaama. Education and home ownership are also higher in Yowrie, where 51.4% of residents finished Year 12 and 72.7% own their homes outright. In contrast, Quaama is more focused on larger homes, with 71.7% having three or more bedrooms, and it has better local access to a school and public transport.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have the same typical resident age of 53 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $470 to $500. Both are largely car-dependent, though Quaama is slightly more walkable. While they share these traits, some gaps are wide; for instance, First Nations household income is far higher in Quaama at $1,562, compared to $225 in Yowrie.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Quaama
- No car: 3.5 pts higher in Quaama
- Housework 15h+: 15.8 pts higher in Yowrie
- Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Yowrie
- Population: 166 larger in Quaama

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 291 | 125 | 166 larger in Quaama | gap steady |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 53 yrs |  | gap steady |
| First Nations | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 19.2% | 8.3 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 1.5 pts higher in Quaama | gap steady |
| De facto | 14.9% | 24.8% | 9.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 32.0% | 35.2% | -3.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 27.5% | 19.2% | +8.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17.2% | 14.4% | +2.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.7% | 11.2% | +1.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.2% | 6.4% | +1.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.8% | 48.6% | +0.2 |
| Never married | 34.1% | 31.4% | +2.7 |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 14.3% | -5.2 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 6.7% | -3.5 |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Quaama male | Quaama female | Yowrie male | Yowrie female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.1% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 30–34 | 1.1% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.0% |
| 50–54 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 12.4% |
| 65–69 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 10.7% | 4.1% |
| 70–74 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.3% | 10.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Quaama | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 79.0% | 84.0% | -5.0 |
| England | 6.2% | 2.4% | +3.8 |
| New Zealand | 2.7% | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.7% | 47.2% | -1.5 |
| Australian | 43.0% | 36.0% | +7.0 |
| Scottish | 11.3% | 20.8% | -9.5 |
| Irish | 13.1% | 12.8% | +0.3 |
| German | 2.7% | 4.8% | -2.1 |
| Dutch | 3.8% | 3.2% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 3.2% | -1.1 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.4% | 96.0% | -4.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.1% | 60.0% | 10.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.1% | 60.0% | -10.9 |
| Christianity | 37.1% | 32.8% | +4.3 |
| Not stated | 10.0% | 2.4% | +7.6 |
| Buddhism | 3.1% | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 41.3% | 51.4% | 10.1 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 15.9% | 24.8% | 8.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 27.03 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Quaama |  |
| Avg size | 53 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 987 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 41.3% | 51.4% | -10.1 |
| Year 10 | 25.6% | 34.3% | -8.7 |
| Year 11 | 9.5% | 10.5% | -1.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.3% | 6.7% | +3.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.5% | 33.3% | +1.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.2% | 24.4% | -9.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.3% | 19.2% | -5.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 6.1% | 5.1% | +0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.0% | 3.8% | -0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 10.9% | 23.1% | -12.2 |
| Management & commerce | 12.1% | 16.7% | -4.5 |
| Society & culture | 15.2% | 6.4% | +8.7 |
| Health | 6.7% | 11.5% | -4.9 |
| Architecture & building | 7.9% | 10.3% | -2.4 |
| Education | 9.7% | 6.4% | +3.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.1% | 5.1% | +0.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.5% | 5.1% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.4% | 5.1% | -2.7 |
| Creative arts | 4.8% | 3.8% | +1.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $471 | $507 | $36 higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,058 | $900 | $158 higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,197 | $1,343 | $146 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| High earners | 1.2% | 4.8% | 3.6 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 3.5% | 20.0% | 16.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 53.1% | 34.5% | +18.6 |
| Under $650 | 19.5% | 41.8% | -22.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.9% | 20.0% | +3.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.5% | 14.5% | -11.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 56.7% | 55.2% | +1.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.0% | 23.8% | +7.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 4.8% | 12.4% | -7.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.7% | 32.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Quaama |  |
| Mental health | 13.1% | 10.4% | 2.7 pts higher in Quaama |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.6% | 4.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Quaama | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 16.8% | 11.2% | +5.6 |
| Mental health | 13.1% | 10.4% | +2.7 |
| Other condition | 10.0% | 12.8% | -2.8 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 8.8% | -5.7 |
| Asthma | 7.6% | 6.4% | +1.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.8% | 7.2% | -1.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 3.2% | +1.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 4.0% | -1.9 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.4% | 61.6% | -5.2 |
| One condition | 21.6% | 18.4% | +3.2 |
| Two conditions | 7.9% | 7.2% | +0.7 |
| Three or more | 5.5% | 3.2% | +2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 22.2% | 27.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 19.8% | 14.3% | 5.6 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Yowrie |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 29.0% | 44.8% | 15.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 13 | 3 | 10 larger in Quaama |  |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 41 yrs | 1 yrs older in Quaama |  |
| Median income | $649 | $225 | $424 higher in Quaama |  |
| Household income | $1,562 | $225 | $1,337 higher in Quaama |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 larger in Quaama | gap steady |
| One-parent | 9.1% | 4.3% | 4.7 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Living alone | 23.0% | 32.7% | 9.7 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 43.7% | 48.9% | -5.2 |
| Couples with children | 43.3% | 38.0% | +5.2 |
| One-parent families | 9.1% | 4.3% | +4.7 |
| Other families | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 49.6% | 41.8% | +7.7 |
| 1 person | 23.0% | 32.7% | -9.7 |
| 3 people | 10.6% | 9.1% | +1.5 |
| 4 people | 9.7% | 7.3% | +2.5 |
| 6 or more | 3.5% | 5.5% | -1.9 |
| 5 people | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | $325 | $75 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,300 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.10 higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Renting | 9.7% | 5.5% | 4.3 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 58.4% | 72.7% | 14.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 99.1% | 94.5% | 4.6 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 71.7% | 54.5% | 17.1 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 58.4% | 72.7% | -14.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.5% | 20.0% | +14.5 |
| Rented | 9.7% | 5.5% | +4.3 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 99.1% | 94.5% | +4.6 |
| Other dwelling | 5.3% | 7.3% | -2.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 54.9% | 32.7% | +22.1 |
| Studio / none | 7.1% | 18.2% | -11.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.3% | 14.5% | -1.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 6.2% | 12.7% | -6.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.5% | 9.1% | +2.4 |
| 5 or more | 3.5% | 7.3% | -3.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 27.3% | 0.0% | +27.3 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 25.6% | 81.8% | -56.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 53.8% | 45.5% | +8.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 17.9% | 27.3% | -9.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 18.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Quaama |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.87 | 0.00 | 6.87 more in Quaama |  |
| Departures/1k | 116.8 | 0.0 | 116.8 more in Quaama |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Quaama |  |
| Stop walk | 81 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 66.4% | 66.0% | +0.4 |
| Worked at home | 16.4% | 18.0% | -1.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Walked | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% | 40.4% | -1.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 31.0% | 26.3% | +4.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.9% | 17.5% | -1.6 |
| 4 or more | 14.2% | 14.0% | +0.1 |
| No vehicle | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 34.5% | 28.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Quaama | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 7.7% | 3.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Participation | 45.6% | 49.5% | 3.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Full-time | 54.5% | 58.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 10.0% | 24.0% | -14.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 11.8% | 18.0% | -6.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.6% | 16.0% | -2.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.5% | 12.0% | -6.5 |
| Retail trade | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| Administrative & support | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 6.0% | +2.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% | 8.0% | -5.3 |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% | 0.0% | +7.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.3% | 0.0% | +7.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Professional & technical | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Quaama % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 10.9% | 32.0% | -21.1 |
| Professionals | 18.2% | 24.0% | -5.8 |
| Labourers | 19.1% | 14.0% | +5.1 |
| Managers | 18.2% | 18.0% | +0.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.5% | 6.0% | +9.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 13.6% | 0.0% | +13.6 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Community & personal service | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Quaama | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 higher in Quaama |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 more in Quaama |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 67.4% | 0.0% | 67.4 pts higher in Quaama |  |
| Walk to school | 52.3% | 0.0% | 52.3 pts higher in Quaama |  |
| Walk to a park | 68.9% | 0.0% | 68.9 pts higher in Quaama |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.2 | 8.0 | 9.2 more in Quaama |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Quaama |  |
| Mean slope | 7.5% | 13.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Yowrie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13298/quaama/vs/SAL14538/yowrie