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Shannon Vale vs Yarrowford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Shannon Vale profile · Yarrowford profile

Shannon Vale Yarrowford

Shannon Vale and Yarrowford are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Shannon Vale has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (54.1% compared to 39.1%) and a much higher proportion of full-time employees (65.8% versus 53.7%). Yarrowford is an older area, where the typical resident is 51 and a far higher share of homes are owned outright (62.2% compared to 44.2%). This is consistent with Yarrowford having a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.8% versus 19.5%) and a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over (26.4% versus 21.0%).

Both areas share several strong similarities, as everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport to commute. They also have identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and people with a mental health condition. These commonalities exist alongside differences in housing, such as Yarrowford's typical monthly home-loan payment being far higher at $2,167, compared to $1,278 in Shannon Vale.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Yarrowford Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Yarrowford Mortgage: $889 higher in Yarrowford Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in Shannon Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +33 larger in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
143 47th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +6 yrs older in Yarrowford gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +5.4 pts higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
21.0% 60th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +6.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +3.8 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
15.5% 73rd pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

Marital status

57.5% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.1% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
5.3% Divorced +15.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% Separated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Shannon Vale Yarrowford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +6.1 pts higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
2.1% 10th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 75.5%
2.8% England +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
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

40.6% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
49.0% English ◂ +11.7 pts 37.3%
19.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%
14.0% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
10.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.7 pts higher in Yarrowford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.7 pts higher in Yarrowford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.3%
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 Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.6 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
30.8% 25th pct 28.2% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
30.8% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 28.2%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
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 Shannon Valein Yarrowford +15.0 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
54.1% 71st pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +4.9 pts higher in Yarrowford gap widening
18.6% 63rd pct 23.5% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +1 more in Shannon Vale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Shannon Valein Yarrowford
434 64th pct —
ICSEA in Shannon Valein Yarrowford
926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 39.1%
24.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.6% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 30.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.5 pts 6.1%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 6.1%
5.5% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.6% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.7% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +$64 higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
$752 50th pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +$125 higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +$250 higher in Yarrowford gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +1.7 pts higher in Yarrowford gap steady
8.8% 55th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +1.2 pts higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 24.3% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%
36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 16.2%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 10.8%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.8%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.9%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.1 pts higher in Yarrowford
25.2% 32nd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
9.1% 60th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +0.6 pts higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
2.1% 25th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Mental health even 9.1%
8.4% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
2.8% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +13.4 pts 50.9%
14.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
2.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +9.8 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +12.3 pts higher in Yarrowford gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +3.3 pts higher in Yarrowford
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +7.9 pts higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
20.4% 28th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +3 larger in Shannon Vale
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Shannon Valein Yarrowford
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Shannon Valein Yarrowford
$874 72nd pct —
Household income in Shannon Valein Yarrowford
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +0.1 larger in Yarrowford gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.6 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +9.4 pts higher in Yarrowford gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 32.4% 78th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
43.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 28.6%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 35.1%
23.1% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +$100 higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +$889 higher in Yarrowford
$1,278 28th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +15.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +17.9 pts higher in Yarrowford gap steady
44.2% 59th pct 62.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +11.5 pts higher in Yarrowford gap narrowing
88.5% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 62.2%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 21.6%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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

34.6% 3 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 37.8%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +8.7 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
29.1% 79th pct 20.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 20.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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

46.0% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
10.0% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +6.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
31.4% 52nd pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +4.9 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
70.8% 84th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +12.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
65.8% 81st pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 25.9%
12.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
6.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
10.1% Other services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.6% Managers ◂ +21.0 pts 29.6%
6.3% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 7.4%
5.1% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.6% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +0.0 higher in Yarrowford
0.0 31st pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +0.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale
4.9% 44th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +2.1 more in Yarrowford
7.0 34th pct 9.1 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Shannon Valein Yarrowford even
0 26th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Shannon Valein Yarrowford +1.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale
7.5% 66th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Shannon Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrowford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shannon Vale vs Yarrowford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13541/shannon-vale/vs/SAL14508/yarrowford