# Wandella vs Yowrie — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 10 km apart

Wandella and Yowrie are both sparsely populated areas in the Bega Valley. Wandella is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 35.5% of people aged 65 or over, which is far higher than the 19.2% in Yowrie. Yowrie has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.7% in Wandella. This gap extends to household income, where 20% of Yowrie homes earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Wandella reach this level.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, with Wandella at $546 and Yowrie at $507. They also both have a tiny First Nations population, though personal incomes for this group are far higher in Wandella. While most measures have remained stable, some gaps are shifting, such as the number of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher in Yowrie at 28.8% than in Wandella at 17.4%.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Yowrie
- Full-time: 17.7 pts higher in Yowrie
- Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Wandella
- Aged 65+: 16.3 pts higher in Wandella
- Housework 15h+: 12.5 pts higher in Yowrie

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 141 | 125 | 16 larger in Wandella | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 59 yrs | 53 yrs | 6 yrs older in Wandella | gap widening |
| First Nations | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Wandella | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 35.5% | 19.2% | 16.3 pts higher in Wandella | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 16.4% | 24.8% | 8.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 39.0% | 35.2% | +3.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 35.5% | 19.2% | +16.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.5% | 14.4% | -0.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 7.8% | 11.2% | -3.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.8% | 6.4% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 62.1% | 48.6% | +13.5 |
| Never married | 27.4% | 31.4% | -4.0 |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 14.3% | -4.6 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 6.7% | -2.6 |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Wandella male | Wandella female | Yowrie male | Yowrie female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.0% |
| 50–54 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 6.6% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 12.4% |
| 65–69 | 10.5% | 4.0% | 10.7% | 4.1% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 14.2% | 10.4% | 3.8 pts higher in Wandella | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 81.6% | 84.0% | -2.4 |
| England | 3.5% | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| 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 | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.7% | 47.2% | -7.5 |
| Australian | 38.3% | 36.0% | +2.3 |
| Scottish | 12.1% | 20.8% | -8.7 |
| Irish | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0 |
| German | 6.4% | 4.8% | +1.6 |
| Italian | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| 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 | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.4% | 0.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Wandella | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.5% | 96.0% | -4.5 |
| 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 | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 53.9% | 60.0% | 6.1 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 53.9% | 60.0% | -6.1 |
| Christianity | 34.8% | 32.8% | +2.0 |
| Not stated | 5.0% | 2.4% | +2.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 33.3% | 51.4% | 18.1 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 13.7% | 24.8% | 11.1 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 33.3% | 51.4% | -18.1 |
| Year 10 | 34.1% | 34.3% | -0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.4% | 6.7% | +8.8 |
| Year 11 | 8.1% | 10.5% | -2.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.2% | 33.3% | +0.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.2% | 24.4% | -9.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 21.5% | 19.2% | +2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.3% | 3.8% | +2.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 5.1% | 0.0% | +5.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.7% | 23.1% | -10.4 |
| Management & commerce | 6.3% | 16.7% | -10.3 |
| Architecture & building | 16.5% | 10.3% | +6.2 |
| Health | 8.9% | 11.5% | -2.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 11.4% | 5.1% | +6.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 11.4% | 5.1% | +6.3 |
| Education | 8.9% | 6.4% | +2.5 |
| Society & culture | 7.6% | 6.4% | +1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Creative arts | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $546 | $507 | $39 higher in Wandella | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,104 | $900 | $204 higher in Wandella | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,160 | $1,343 | $183 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 20.0% | 20.0 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 25.0% | 41.8% | -16.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 40.0% | 34.5% | +5.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.0% | 20.0% | +10.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 14.5% | -14.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 56.5% | 55.2% | +1.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 40.3% | 23.8% | +16.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 4.8% | 12.4% | -7.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 40.4% | 32.8% | 7.6 pts higher in Wandella |  |
| Mental health | 12.8% | 10.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Wandella |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.0% | 4.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Wandella | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 14.2% | 11.2% | +3.0 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 12.8% | -4.3 |
| Mental health | 12.8% | 10.4% | +2.4 |
| Heart disease | 9.9% | 3.2% | +6.7 |
| Asthma | 9.2% | 6.4% | +2.8 |
| Cancer | 2.1% | 8.8% | -6.7 |
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 7.2% | -0.8 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.2% | 61.6% | -8.4 |
| One condition | 25.5% | 18.4% | +7.1 |
| Two conditions | 10.6% | 7.2% | +3.4 |
| Three or more | 7.1% | 3.2% | +3.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 21.8% | 27.6% | 5.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 12.1% | 21.0% | 8.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 18.5% | 14.3% | 4.3 pts higher in Wandella | gap widening |
| Defence service | 8.9% | 5.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Wandella |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 32.3% | 44.8% | 12.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4 | 3 | 1 larger in Wandella |  |
| Median age | 45 yrs | 41 yrs | 4 yrs older in Wandella |  |
| Median income | $949 | $225 | $724 higher in Wandella |  |
| Household income | $2,250 | $225 | $2,025 higher in Wandella |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 larger in Wandella | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Wandella | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 21.7% | 32.7% | 11.1 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 62.7% | 48.9% | +13.8 |
| Couples with children | 33.6% | 38.0% | -4.4 |
| One-parent families | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 53.3% | 41.8% | +11.5 |
| 1 person | 21.7% | 32.7% | -11.1 |
| 3 people | 6.7% | 9.1% | -2.4 |
| 6 or more | 8.3% | 5.5% | +2.9 |
| 4 people | 6.7% | 7.3% | -0.6 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $325 | $65 higher in Yowrie |  |
| Mortgage | $913 | $1,300 | $387 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.10 | 1.00 | 0.10 higher in Wandella | gap steady |
| Renting | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Wandella | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 68.3% | 72.7% | 4.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 91.7% | 94.5% | 2.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 53.3% | 54.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 68.3% | 72.7% | -4.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 15.0% | 20.0% | -5.0 |
| Other tenure | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| Rented | 6.7% | 5.5% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 91.7% | 94.5% | -2.9 |
| Other dwelling | 8.3% | 7.3% | +1.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.7% | 32.7% | +3.9 |
| Studio / none | 11.7% | 18.2% | -6.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.7% | 14.5% | +2.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 13.3% | 12.7% | +0.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.3% | 9.1% | +4.2 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 7.3% | -7.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Wandella % | 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 | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 33.3% | 81.8% | -48.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 45.5% | -45.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 27.3% | -27.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 25.4% | 18.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Wandella | 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 | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 55.2% | 66.0% | -10.8 |
| Worked at home | 25.4% | 18.0% | +7.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Walked | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| 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 | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 43.3% | 40.4% | +3.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 16.7% | 26.3% | -9.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.0% | 17.5% | -2.5 |
| 4 or more | 16.7% | 14.0% | +2.6 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 17.4% | 28.8% | 11.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 54.0% | 49.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Wandella | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 40.3% | 58.0% | 17.7 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 16.4% | 24.0% | -7.6 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 23.9% | 18.0% | +5.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 23.9% | 16.0% | +7.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 8.0% | -8.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Manufacturing | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Wandella % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 17.9% | 32.0% | -14.1 |
| Professionals | 11.9% | 24.0% | -12.1 |
| Managers | 22.4% | 18.0% | +4.4 |
| Community & personal service | 19.4% | 0.0% | +19.4 |
| Labourers | 14.9% | 14.0% | +0.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 10.4% | 0.0% | +10.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Wandella | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 higher in Wandella |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 more in Wandella |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Wandella |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 14.2 | 8.0 | 6.2 more in Wandella |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Wandella |  |
| Mean slope | 9.2% | 13.5% | 4.3 pts higher in Yowrie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14146/wandella/vs/SAL14538/yowrie