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Taralga vs Yalbraith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Taralga profile · Yalbraith profile

Taralga Yalbraith

Taralga and Yalbraith are nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Taralga is a more established centre with a population of 403, while Yalbraith is sparsely populated with only 18 people. Taralga is much more walkable, as 62.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 58% are near a school. In contrast, Yalbraith is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. Residents in Yalbraith are also far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 53 in Taralga.

Daily life in both places shares a similar pace, as typical personal weekly incomes are nearly identical at $738 in Taralga and $725 in Yalbraith. Both areas are almost entirely without local public transport and no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across the region, though typical weekly rents are well higher in Yalbraith at $300 compared to $231 in Taralga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 385 larger in Taralga Median age: 8 yrs older in Yalbraith Rent: $69 higher in Yalbraith People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Yalbraith Family income: $428 higher in Yalbraith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taralgain Yalbraith +385 larger in Taralga gap narrowing
403 62nd pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Taralgain Yalbraith +8 yrs older in Yalbraith gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Taralgain Yalbraith
2.5% 56th pct —
Aged 65+ in Taralgain Yalbraith
28.0% 82nd pct —
Under 15 in Taralgain Yalbraith
13.6% 28th pct —
De facto in Taralgain Yalbraith
12.8% 55th pct —

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +36.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.8% Divorced +38.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Taralga Yalbraith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taralgain Yalbraith
5.2% 22nd pct —

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +37.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Italy +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +15.6 pts 27.8%
42.2% Australian ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian +26.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.4% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.9% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 Taralgain Yalbraith
0.7% 33rd pct —
Limited English in Taralgain Yalbraith
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +53.4 pts 38.9%
0.0% Italian +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Taralgain Yalbraith
25.1% 14th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 61.1%
25.1% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 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 Taralgain Yalbraith
41.2% 40th pct —
Bachelor+ in Taralgain Yalbraith
13.8% 47th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Taralgain Yalbraith
18.18 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Taralgain Yalbraith +1 more in Taralga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Taralgain Yalbraith
11 0th pct —
ICSEA in Taralgain Yalbraith
965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 16.7%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
14.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taralgain Yalbraith +$13 higher in Taralga gap narrowing
$738 47th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Taralgain Yalbraith +$92 higher in Taralga gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,074 17th pct
Family income in Taralgain Yalbraith +$428 higher in Yalbraith gap narrowing
$1,821 45th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Taralgain Yalbraith
6.6% 42nd pct —
High-income homes in Taralgain Yalbraith
12.7% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 16.7%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taralgain Yalbraith
35.5% 79th pct —
Mental health in Taralgain Yalbraith
9.7% 65th pct —
Needs assistance in Taralgain Yalbraith
10.4% 90th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 50.0%
20.8% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taralgain Yalbraith
26.4% 79th pct —
Unpaid carers in Taralgain Yalbraith
8.3% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Taralgain Yalbraith
24.4% 45th pct —
Defence service in Taralgain Yalbraith
3.4% 63rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Taralgain Yalbraith
24.1% 50th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Taralgain Yalbraith +10 larger in Taralga
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Taralgain Yalbraith
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Taralgain Yalbraith
$250 4th pct —
Household income in Taralgain Yalbraith
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Taralgain Yalbraith +0.1 larger in Taralga gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Taralgain Yalbraith
10.7% 49th pct —
Living alone in Taralgain Yalbraith
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +31.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
50.0% Couples with children even 50.0%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.8% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taralgain Yalbraith +$69 higher in Yalbraith
$231 34th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Taralgain Yalbraith
$1,365 33rd pct —
People / bedroom in Taralgain Yalbraith +0.10 higher in Yalbraith gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Taralgain Yalbraith
13.9% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Taralgain Yalbraith
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Taralgain Yalbraith
95.2% 45th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Taralgain Yalbraith
72.1% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
13.9% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Taralgain Yalbraith
1.9% 55th pct —
Work from home in Taralgain Yalbraith
8.7% 22nd pct —
PT commute in Taralgain Yalbraith
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 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

34.2% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.9% 4 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taralgain Yalbraith
29.3% 44th pct —
Recent arrivals in Taralgain Yalbraith
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taralgain Yalbraith
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Taralgain Yalbraith
55.5% 34th pct —
Full-time in Taralgain Yalbraith
47.0% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Taralgain Yalbraith +2.3 higher in Taralga
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Taralgain Yalbraith +2.9 more in Taralga
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Taralgain Yalbraith +51.4 pts higher in Taralga
51.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taralgain Yalbraith +58.0 pts higher in Taralga
58.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Taralgain Yalbraith +62.5 pts higher in Taralga
62.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Taralgain Yalbraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Taralgain Yalbraith +59.6 more in Taralga
59.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Taralgain Yalbraith +1 higher in Taralga
1 50th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Taralgain Yalbraith +2.3 pts higher in Taralga
7.6% 67th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taralga vs Yalbraith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13774/taralga/vs/SAL14472/yalbraith