# Verona vs Yowrie — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 17 km apart

Verona and Yowrie are both sparsely populated areas in the Bega Valley. There are notable differences in how people live and work in each place. Verona has far more people working from home (36.4% compared to 18.0% in Yowrie) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (76.5% versus 54.5%). Yowrie has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.8% compared to 13.7% in Verona) and a higher percentage of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.0% versus 5.2%).

Both areas share many characteristics, including a typical resident age of 53 and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the same small share of renters. These similarities exist alongside a gap in household income that has remained wide, with Verona's typical weekly income of $1,156 being well higher than the $900 seen in Yowrie.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Verona
- People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Yowrie
- Work from home: 18.4 pts higher in Verona
- Separate houses: 5.5 pts higher in Verona
- Population: 161 larger in Verona

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 286 | 125 | 161 larger in Verona | gap steady |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 53 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.4% | 2.4% |  | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 19.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Verona | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 4.2 pts higher in Verona | gap widening |
| De facto | 13.7% | 24.8% | 11.1 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 46.2% | 35.2% | +11.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.3% | 19.2% | +1.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.4% | 11.2% | +4.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 12.9% | 14.4% | -1.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.4% | 6.4% | +2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.8% | 48.6% | +4.2 |
| Never married | 31.6% | 31.4% | +0.2 |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 14.3% | -4.3 |
| Separated | 2.0% | 6.7% | -4.7 |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Verona male | Verona female | Yowrie male | Yowrie female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 30–34 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0% |
| 50–54 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| 60–64 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 12.4% |
| 65–69 | 6.2% | 3.1% | 10.7% | 4.1% |
| 70–74 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.2% | 10.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Verona | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 79.0% | 84.0% | -5.0 |
| England | 5.2% | 2.4% | +2.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 2.4% | -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 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.5% | 47.2% | -1.7 |
| Australian | 40.9% | 36.0% | +4.9 |
| Scottish | 14.0% | 20.8% | -6.8 |
| Irish | 15.4% | 12.8% | +2.6 |
| German | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 3.2% | -1.1 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 3.2% | -1.8 |
| 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 | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Verona | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.5% | 96.0% | -6.5 |
| 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 | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.7% | 60.0% | 10.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.7% | 60.0% | -10.3 |
| Christianity | 35.7% | 32.8% | +2.9 |
| Not stated | 11.5% | 2.4% | +9.1 |
| Buddhism | 1.7% | 2.4% | -0.7 |
| Hinduism | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Other religions | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.4% | 51.4% | 7.0 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 18.8% | 24.8% | 6.0 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Verona |  |
| Avg size | 53 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 987 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.4% | 51.4% | -7.0 |
| Year 10 | 30.7% | 34.3% | -3.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.4% | 6.7% | +5.8 |
| Year 11 | 5.4% | 10.5% | -5.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 33.8% | 33.3% | +0.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 20.0% | 24.4% | -4.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.1% | 19.2% | -6.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.6% | 5.1% | +0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.8% | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 18.1% | 23.1% | -5.0 |
| Management & commerce | 11.3% | 16.7% | -5.4 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 6.4% | +6.1 |
| Health | 8.1% | 11.5% | -3.4 |
| Architecture & building | 6.9% | 10.3% | -3.4 |
| Education | 5.6% | 6.4% | -0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.4 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 3.8% | -0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $565 | $507 | $58 higher in Verona | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,156 | $900 | $256 higher in Verona | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,390 | $1,343 | $47 higher in Verona | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 5.2% | 20.0% | 14.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 14.8% | 41.8% | -27.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.8% | 34.5% | +0.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.8% | 20.0% | +7.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 2.6% | 14.5% | -11.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 2.6% | 5.5% | -2.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 52.8% | 55.2% | -2.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.6% | 23.8% | +5.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.0% | 12.4% | -2.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 41.3% | 32.8% | 8.5 pts higher in Verona |  |
| Mental health | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1.5 pts higher in Verona |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.7% | 4.0% | 3.7 pts higher in Verona | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.1% | 11.2% | +5.9 |
| Asthma | 13.3% | 6.4% | +6.9 |
| Other condition | 9.1% | 12.8% | -3.7 |
| Mental health | 11.9% | 10.4% | +1.5 |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 8.8% | -3.9 |
| Diabetes | 3.8% | 7.2% | -3.4 |
| Lung condition | 3.1% | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| Heart disease | 3.1% | 3.2% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 50.0% | 61.6% | -11.6 |
| One condition | 28.0% | 18.4% | +9.6 |
| Two conditions | 7.7% | 7.2% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 4.9% | 3.2% | +1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 26.8% | 27.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 15.6% | 21.0% | 5.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 22.8% | 14.3% | 8.5 pts higher in Verona | gap widening |
| Defence service | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Yowrie |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 36.0% | 44.8% | 8.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7 | 3 | 4 larger in Verona |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 41 yrs | 17 yrs older in Yowrie |  |
| Median income | $324 | $225 | $99 higher in Verona |  |
| Household income | $3,999 | $225 | $3,774 higher in Verona |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 larger in Verona | gap widening |
| One-parent | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.5 pts higher in Verona | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 25.2% | 32.7% | 7.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 49.1% | 48.9% | +0.2 |
| Couples with children | 42.7% | 38.0% | +4.7 |
| One-parent families | 6.8% | 4.3% | +2.5 |
| Other families | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 49.6% | 41.8% | +7.7 |
| 1 person | 25.2% | 32.7% | -7.5 |
| 3 people | 11.3% | 9.1% | +2.2 |
| 4 people | 8.7% | 7.3% | +1.4 |
| 6 or more | 5.2% | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $325 | $65 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,450 | $1,300 | $150 higher in Verona | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.30 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Renting | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 65.2% | 72.7% | 7.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 94.5% | 5.5 pts higher in Verona | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.5% | 54.5% | 22.0 pts higher in Verona | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 65.2% | 72.7% | -7.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 26.1% | 20.0% | +6.1 |
| Rented | 5.2% | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| Other tenure | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Not stated | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 103.5% | 94.5% | +8.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 7.3% | -7.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.7% | 32.7% | +16.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.7% | 14.5% | +7.2 |
| Studio / none | 2.6% | 18.2% | -15.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.8% | 9.1% | +5.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.8% | 12.7% | -4.9 |
| 5 or more | 6.1% | 7.3% | -1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $200–$349 | 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 | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 10.0% | 81.8% | -71.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 36.7% | 45.5% | -8.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.0% | 27.3% | +2.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 36.4% | 18.0% | 18.4 pts higher in Verona | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 47.1% | 66.0% | -18.9 |
| Worked at home | 36.4% | 18.0% | +18.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5 |
| Walked | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| 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 | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.4% | 40.4% | -3.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 27.0% | 26.3% | +0.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 27.0% | 17.5% | +9.4 |
| 4 or more | 7.8% | 14.0% | -6.2 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 24.0% | 28.8% | 4.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.5% | 7.7% | 2.2 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 51.2% | 49.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Verona | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 50.4% | 58.0% | 7.6 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 6.6% | 24.0% | -17.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 20.7% | 16.0% | +4.7 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 19.8% | 18.0% | +1.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 12.4% | 6.0% | +6.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.8% | 12.0% | -6.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 8.0% | -8.0 |
| Manufacturing | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |
| Education & training | 7.4% | 6.0% | +1.4 |
| Professional & technical | 6.6% | 6.0% | +0.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5 |
| Retail trade | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Verona % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 33.9% | 18.0% | +15.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 18.2% | 32.0% | -13.8 |
| Professionals | 18.2% | 24.0% | -5.8 |
| Labourers | 8.3% | 14.0% | -5.7 |
| Community & personal service | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.4% | 6.0% | +1.4 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Verona | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Verona |  |
| Walk to school | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Verona |  |
| Walk to a park | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Verona |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 more in Yowrie |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 0 higher in Verona |  |
| Mean slope | 9.0% | 13.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Yowrie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14091/verona/vs/SAL14538/yowrie