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South Arm vs Yarranbella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · South Arm profile · Yarranbella profile

South Arm Yarranbella

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) and Yarranbella are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. South Arm has a much larger First Nations population at 24.1% compared to 11.1% in Yarranbella, and its unemployment rate is far higher at 17.6% against Yarranbella's 4.1%. Housing patterns also differ, as Yarranbella has far more homes owned outright (56.9% versus 46.8%) and South Arm has far more renters (28.4% versus 12.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, recording 8.0% in South Arm and 7.7% in Yarranbella. They share many other similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a total lack of public transport options. These similarities are consistent across the region, with both areas remaining almost entirely dependent on cars for travel.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.7 pts higher in South Arm Renting: 16.1 pts higher in South Arm Unemployment: 13.6 pts higher in South Arm First Nations: 13.0 pts higher in South Arm Other language: 3.2 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Armin Yarranbella +104 larger in South Arm
311 59th pct 207 54th pct
Median age in South Armin Yarranbella +3 yrs older in South Arm
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in South Armin Yarranbella +13.0 pts higher in South Arm
24.1% 94th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in South Armin Yarranbella +3.7 pts higher in South Arm
24.4% 73rd pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in South Armin Yarranbella +4.7 pts higher in Yarranbella
15.1% 37th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in South Armin Yarranbella +2.5 pts higher in South Arm
12.8% 55th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.5%
15.1% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

45.6% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 38.2%
35.0% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
2.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Yarranbella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Armin Yarranbella +6.8 pts higher in Yarranbella
2.9% 13th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 78.3%
1.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

32.5% English +13.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
31.8% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 South Armin Yarranbella +3.2 pts higher in South Arm
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
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 South Armin Yarranbella +9.1 pts higher in South Arm
44.4% 62nd pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
44.4% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 35.3%
14.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Armin Yarranbella +4.2 pts higher in Yarranbella
29.3% 12th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in South Armin Yarranbella +1.4 pts higher in South Arm
10.3% 31st pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Armin Yarranbella +3 more in South Arm
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in South Armin Yarranbella
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in South Armin Yarranbella
891 12th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.5%
29.3% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
5.2% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 12.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 6.1%
6.2% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 3.1%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Armin Yarranbella +$6 higher in South Arm
$450 8th pct $444 7th pct
Household income in South Armin Yarranbella +$14 higher in Yarranbella
$900 10th pct $914 10th pct
Family income in South Armin Yarranbella +$57 higher in South Arm
$1,028 7th pct $971 6th pct
High earners in South Armin Yarranbella +1.5 pts higher in South Arm
1.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in South Armin Yarranbella +5.5 pts higher in South Arm
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.2%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 55.3%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Armin Yarranbella +0.1 pts higher in South Arm
27.7% 44th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in South Armin Yarranbella +0.3 pts higher in South Arm
8.0% 49th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in South Armin Yarranbella +1.1 pts higher in South Arm
6.4% 70th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
6.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 53.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%
5.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Armin Yarranbella +5.9 pts higher in South Arm
19.4% 57th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in South Armin Yarranbella +3.5 pts higher in Yarranbella
11.8% 40th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in South Armin Yarranbella +7.9 pts higher in South Arm
23.2% 39th pct 15.3% 13th pct
Defence service in South Armin Yarranbella +3.0 pts higher in Yarranbella
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Armin Yarranbella +3.4 pts higher in South Arm
30.4% 80th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Armin Yarranbella +52 larger in South Arm
75 82nd pct 23 71st pct
Median age in South Armin Yarranbella +8 yrs older in South Arm
27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in South Armin Yarranbella
17.3% 8th pct —
Median income in South Armin Yarranbella +$224 higher in South Arm
$411 18th pct $187 0th pct
Household income in South Armin Yarranbella +$399 higher in South Arm
$849 13th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in South Armin Yarranbella +4.0 pts higher in South Arm
4.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Armin Yarranbella +0.1 larger in Yarranbella
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in South Armin Yarranbella +2.3 pts higher in Yarranbella
22.7% 90th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in South Armin Yarranbella +5.7 pts higher in South Arm
25.7% 57th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.6% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.7% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 36.9%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%
11.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.6% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Armin Yarranbella +$72 higher in Yarranbella
$178 20th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in South Armin Yarranbella +$279 higher in Yarranbella
$921 12th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in South Armin Yarranbella +0.10 higher in Yarranbella
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in South Armin Yarranbella +16.1 pts higher in South Arm
28.4% 76th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in South Armin Yarranbella +10.1 pts higher in Yarranbella
46.8% 67th pct 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in South Armin Yarranbella +0.9 pts higher in Yarranbella
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Armin Yarranbella +4.5 pts higher in South Arm
75.2% 39th pct 70.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.4% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 12.3%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 47.7%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
2.8% Studio / none +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% Under $200 ◂ +27.0 pts 37.5%
22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Armin Yarranbella +9.7 pts higher in South Arm
9.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in South Armin Yarranbella +0.6 pts higher in Yarranbella
19.1% 58th pct 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South Armin Yarranbella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Armin Yarranbella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 66.2%
19.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 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

36.9% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 23.1%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
7.8% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Armin Yarranbella +6.6 pts higher in Yarranbella
21.1% 18th pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in South Armin Yarranbella
— 15.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Armin Yarranbella +13.6 pts higher in South Arm
17.6% 100th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in South Armin Yarranbella +4.7 pts higher in Yarranbella
38.8% 8th pct 43.5% 12th pct
Full-time in South Armin Yarranbella +4.9 pts higher in South Arm
52.8% 25th pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
4.5% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%
3.4% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
5.6% Transport & warehousing even 5.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
4.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in South Armin Yarranbella +0.3 higher in South Arm
0.3 47th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Armin Yarranbella +0.5 more in South Arm
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Armin Yarranbella +17.7 pts higher in South Arm
17.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Armin Yarranbella +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Armin Yarranbella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in South Armin Yarranbella even
0 22nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in South Armin Yarranbella +3.1 pts higher in Yarranbella
11.4% 86th pct 14.5% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Yarranbella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13591/south-arm/vs/SAL14496/yarranbella