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The Freshwater vs Yamba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · The Freshwater profile · Yamba profile

The Freshwater Yamba

Yamba (NSW) and The Freshwater are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Yamba (NSW) is a larger hub with 6,405 residents and a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), while The Freshwater is sparsely populated with only 5 people and is car-dependent. This difference is clear in their local amenities; 82.3% of homes in Yamba (NSW) are within a 15-minute walk of various services, compared to 0.0% in The Freshwater. Additionally, typical weekly household incomes are well higher in The Freshwater at $1,749, compared to $1,106 in Yamba (NSW).

The gap in income and accessibility remains wide, though both areas are similar in their typical household size of about two people. While Yamba (NSW) has a population that is far older than the national figure, the typical resident in The Freshwater is even older at 63. Both areas also share a similar average school advantage score, showing they track closely in that specific measure despite their other differences.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,400 larger in Yamba Household income: $643 higher in The Freshwater Median age: 6 yrs older in The Freshwater Mortgage: $363 higher in The Freshwater Family income: $352 higher in The Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Freshwaterin Yamba +6,400 larger in Yamba gap steady
5 4th pct 6,405 86th pct
Median age in The Freshwaterin Yamba +6 yrs older in The Freshwater gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 37.7% 93rd pct
Under 15 in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

60.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +42.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +32.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Married +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Divorced +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +80.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Australian +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Irish +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Scottish +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 3.4% 49th pct
Limited English in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 0.3% 66th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 40.2%
0.0% Christianity +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 16.4% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 2.41 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Freshwaterin Yamba +3 more in Yamba
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in The Freshwaterin Yamba +61 larger in Yamba
96 25th pct 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in The Freshwaterin Yamba +9 higher in Yamba
996 54th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 40.8%
0.0% Year 10 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Income

Personal income in The Freshwaterin Yamba +$97 higher in The Freshwater gap narrowing
$699 40th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in The Freshwaterin Yamba +$643 higher in The Freshwater
$1,749 62nd pct $1,106 19th pct
Family income in The Freshwaterin Yamba +$352 higher in The Freshwater
$1,749 41st pct $1,397 21st pct
High earners in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +27.2 pts 52.8%
0.0% One condition +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Freshwaterin Yamba +289 larger in Yamba
0 0th pct 289 86th pct
Median age in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 33.5% 34th pct
Unemployment in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 9.1% 44th pct
Median income in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— $484 30th pct
Household income in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— $1,329 33rd pct
Indigenous language in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 4.8% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Freshwaterin Yamba +0.1 larger in Yamba
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 14.4% 70th pct
Living alone in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 31.4% 75th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.1 pts 46.9%
0.0% Couples with children +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +54.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% 1 person +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in The Freshwaterin Yamba +$363 higher in The Freshwater
$1,993 71st pct $1,630 50th pct
People / bedroom in The Freshwaterin Yamba +0.10 higher in Yamba
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 27.2% 74th pct
Owned outright in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 75.1% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% Rented +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 75.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 5.0% 74th pct
Work from home in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 0.3% 61st pct
PT stops in The Freshwaterin Yamba +19 more in Yamba
0 0th pct 19 86th pct
Stops/1k in The Freshwaterin Yamba +2.97 more in Yamba
0.00 0th pct 2.97 69th pct
Departures/1k in The Freshwaterin Yamba +163.3 more in Yamba
0.0 0th pct 163.3 72nd pct
PT routes in The Freshwaterin Yamba +4 more in Yamba
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in The Freshwaterin Yamba +50 longer in The Freshwater
55 82nd pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 42.6% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 7.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 41.8% 11th pct
Full-time in The Freshwaterin Yamba
— 49.7% 14th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +60.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Community & personal service ◂ +60.6 pts 14.4%
0.0% Professionals +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in The Freshwaterin Yamba +5.5 higher in Yamba
0.3 46th pct 5.8 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Freshwaterin Yamba +5.8 more in Yamba
0.3 47th pct 6.2 89th pct
15-min city in The Freshwaterin Yamba +82.3 pts higher in Yamba
0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 90th pct
Walk to shops in The Freshwaterin Yamba +61.3 pts higher in Yamba
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in The Freshwaterin Yamba +73.5 pts higher in Yamba
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 80th pct
Walk to school in The Freshwaterin Yamba +68.9 pts higher in Yamba
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in The Freshwaterin Yamba +59.1 pts higher in Yamba
33.3% 59th pct 92.5% 82nd pct
Walk to health in The Freshwaterin Yamba +72.6 pts higher in Yamba
0.0% 0th pct 72.6% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in The Freshwaterin Yamba +19.8 more in Yamba
0.0 0th pct 19.8 61st pct
Intersections/km² in The Freshwaterin Yamba +53 higher in Yamba
0 31st pct 54 79th pct
Mean slope in The Freshwaterin Yamba +2.7 pts higher in The Freshwater
7.1% 63rd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Freshwater vs Yamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13836/the-freshwater/vs/SAL14476/yamba