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Walmer vs Yeoval

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Walmer profile · Yeoval profile

Walmer Yeoval

Yeoval and Walmer (NSW) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Yeoval is a more established centre with a far older population, where the typical resident is 47 and 27.3% of people are aged 65 and over. It has more local amenities, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.9. In contrast, Walmer (NSW) is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,049 per week compared to $982 in Yeoval. Residents in Walmer (NSW) are also more likely to have higher qualifications, with 21.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with a widening gap in how people work and live. Walmer (NSW) has seen a significant rise in flexibility, with 29.6% of people working from home. Both areas remain almost entirely reliant on cars for travel, as neither has any public transport stops. They share similar typical weekly rents of around $185 to $195 and have nearly identical rates of people with mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278 larger in Yeoval Needs assistance: 14.2 pts higher in Yeoval Recent movers: 29.5 pts higher in Walmer No religion: 23.8 pts higher in Yeoval Year 12: 22.6 pts higher in Walmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walmerin Yeoval +278 larger in Yeoval gap narrowing
52 29th pct 330 60th pct
Median age in Walmerin Yeoval +8 yrs older in Yeoval gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Walmerin Yeoval +4.3 pts higher in Walmer gap steady
17.3% 91st pct 13.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Walmerin Yeoval +15.7 pts higher in Yeoval gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Walmerin Yeoval +3.1 pts higher in Yeoval gap narrowing
15.4% 38th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Walmerin Yeoval +6.0 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
20.5% 88th pct 14.5% 67th pct

Age structure

11.5% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 45.7%
45.2% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 32.7%
0.0% Widowed +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Walmer Yeoval

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walmerin Yeoval +6.4 pts higher in Yeoval gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 85.8%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

48.1% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 40.6%
30.8% English +11.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.2% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 11.8%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Walmerin Yeoval +3.6 pts higher in Yeoval gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Walmerin Yeoval even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 92.7%
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 Walmerin Yeoval +23.8 pts higher in Yeoval gap widening
7.7% 0th pct 31.5% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

76.9% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 63.0%
7.7% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 5.5%
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 Walmerin Yeoval +22.6 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
55.6% 73rd pct 32.9% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Walmerin Yeoval +12.1 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
21.4% 71st pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Walmerin Yeoval
— 32.79 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walmerin Yeoval +2 more in Yeoval
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Walmerin Yeoval
— 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Walmerin Yeoval
— 901 13th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +22.6 pts 32.9%
19.4% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +22.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.9 pts 17.3%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 15.5%
30.4% Education ◂ +15.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% Society & culture +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walmerin Yeoval +$207 higher in Walmer gap steady
$782 56th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Walmerin Yeoval +$1,067 higher in Walmer gap widening
$2,049 77th pct $982 13th pct
Family income in Walmerin Yeoval +$780 higher in Walmer gap widening
$2,050 60th pct $1,270 14th pct
High earners in Walmerin Yeoval +0.5 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Walmerin Yeoval
— 3.1% 10th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%
0.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.3 pts 30.9%
23.8% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walmerin Yeoval +5.1 pts higher in Yeoval
34.6% 76th pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Walmerin Yeoval even
11.5% 80th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Walmerin Yeoval +14.2 pts higher in Yeoval gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
11.5% Mental health even 11.5%
0.0% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +5.0 pts 52.7%
28.8% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 22.7%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walmerin Yeoval +12.4 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Walmerin Yeoval +7.4 pts higher in Yeoval gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Walmerin Yeoval +0.8 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 23.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Walmerin Yeoval +1.8 pts higher in Yeoval
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walmerin Yeoval +3.9 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 22.3% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walmerin Yeoval +34 larger in Yeoval
9 58th pct 43 75th pct
Median age in Walmerin Yeoval +12 yrs older in Walmer
44 yrs 82nd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Walmerin Yeoval
— 25.0% 16th pct
Unemployment in Walmerin Yeoval
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Walmerin Yeoval +$377 higher in Yeoval
$362 12th pct $739 60th pct
Household income in Walmerin Yeoval +$126 higher in Yeoval
$1,499 42nd pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Walmerin Yeoval
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walmerin Yeoval +0.5 larger in Walmer gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Walmerin Yeoval +4.8 pts higher in Yeoval gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 14.5% 71st pct
Living alone in Walmerin Yeoval
— 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 34.2%
9.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 39.4%
35.3% 3 people ◂ +22.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% 1 person +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walmerin Yeoval +$10 higher in Yeoval gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Walmerin Yeoval
— $737 8th pct
People / bedroom in Walmerin Yeoval +0.10 higher in Walmer gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Walmerin Yeoval
— 22.8% 66th pct
Owned outright in Walmerin Yeoval
— 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Walmerin Yeoval
— 93.7% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Walmerin Yeoval
— 76.4% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented ◂ +41.9 pts 22.8%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.7 pts 17.3%
23.5% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
23.5% Other tenure ◂ +16.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 93.7%
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

17.6% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +58.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +58.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
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

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walmerin Yeoval
— 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Walmerin Yeoval +19.2 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
29.6% 80th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Walmerin Yeoval even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walmerin Yeoval even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walmerin Yeoval even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walmerin Yeoval even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walmerin Yeoval even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
29.6% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 10.4%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 30.7%
41.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.2 pts 11.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walmerin Yeoval +29.5 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
62.7% 99th pct 33.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Walmerin Yeoval
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walmerin Yeoval +5.4 pts higher in Yeoval gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Walmerin Yeoval +16.3 pts higher in Walmer gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 48.0% 18th pct
Full-time in Walmerin Yeoval +18.3 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
81.5% 98th pct 63.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.7 pts 30.4%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers ◂ +22.6 pts 14.4%
0.0% Professionals +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.8% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walmerin Yeoval +3.8 higher in Yeoval
0.1 36th pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walmerin Yeoval +4.1 more in Yeoval
0.1 36th pct 4.2 78th pct
15-min city in Walmerin Yeoval +69.3 pts higher in Yeoval
0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Walmerin Yeoval +69.3 pts higher in Yeoval
0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Walmerin Yeoval even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walmerin Yeoval +69.6 pts higher in Yeoval
0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Walmerin Yeoval +62.5 pts higher in Yeoval
7.5% 46th pct 70.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Walmerin Yeoval even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walmerin Yeoval +44.4 more in Yeoval
19.2 61st pct 63.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Walmerin Yeoval even
0 16th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Walmerin Yeoval +1.4 pts higher in Walmer
4.7% 38th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Walmer with nearby areas

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Compare Yeoval with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walmer vs Yeoval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14137/walmer/vs/SAL14525/yeoval