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Woolgarlo vs Yass

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Woolgarlo profile · Yass profile

Woolgarlo Yass

Yass and Woolgarlo are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in scale and demographic. Yass is a larger hub with 6,763 people, while Woolgarlo is sparsely populated with only 42 residents. Yass is much younger, with 19.3% of people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Woolgarlo. Incomes are also far higher in Yass, where the typical weekly household income is $1,739, while in Woolgarlo it is much lower at $1,062. Yass is also more qualified; 50.9% of residents completed Year 12, whereas only 29.7% did in Woolgarlo.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Yass seeing far more growth and movement, as 38.4% of its people moved in the last five years. In contrast, only 17.5% of Woolgarlo residents moved during that time. They do share some traits, such as similar rates of full-time employment at 61.9%. While Yass is somewhat walkable and has many schools and shops nearby, Woolgarlo is car-dependent, which helps explain why 57.1% of its workforce works from home, compared to just 11.1% in Yass.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,721 larger in Yass Median age: 22 yrs older in Woolgarlo Work from home: 46.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo Family income: $1,060 higher in Yass Personal income: $417 higher in Yass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woolgarloin Yass +6,721 larger in Yass gap steady
42 24th pct 6,763 86th pct
Median age in Woolgarloin Yass +22 yrs older in Woolgarlo gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Woolgarloin Yass +5.1 pts higher in Yass gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Woolgarloin Yass +21.3 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Woolgarloin Yass +19.3 pts higher in Yass gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 66th pct
De facto in Woolgarloin Yass +9.6 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap steady
23.3% 92nd pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 21.5%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

43.9% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
26.8% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Woolgarlo Yass

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woolgarloin Yass +9.3 pts higher in Yass gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% English ◂ +15.2 pts 42.0%
40.5% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Woolgarloin Yass +4.1 pts higher in Yass gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Woolgarloin Yass +0.6 pts higher in Yass gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woolgarloin Yass +2.4 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap narrowing
38.1% 42nd pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
38.1% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woolgarloin Yass +21.2 pts higher in Yass gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Woolgarloin Yass +12.6 pts higher in Yass gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 19.9% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Woolgarloin Yass
— 3.06 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Woolgarloin Yass +4 more in Yass
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Woolgarloin Yass
— 339 52nd pct
ICSEA in Woolgarloin Yass
— 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
21.6% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
26.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 15.1%
15.8% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.6 pts 3.7%
21.1% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Woolgarloin Yass +$417 higher in Yass gap widening
$450 8th pct $867 69th pct
Household income in Woolgarloin Yass +$677 higher in Yass gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,739 62nd pct
Family income in Woolgarloin Yass +$1,060 higher in Yass gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $2,185 68th pct
High earners in Woolgarloin Yass +11.9 pts higher in Yass gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Woolgarloin Yass
— 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

63.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 36.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woolgarloin Yass +3.4 pts higher in Woolgarlo
40.5% 90th pct 37.1% 85th pct
Mental health in Woolgarloin Yass +7.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo
19.0% 100th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Woolgarloin Yass +0.9 pts higher in Yass gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 13.4%
19.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +21.9 pts ▸ 55.2%
23.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%
19.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 8.7%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woolgarloin Yass +0.6 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Woolgarloin Yass +10.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap narrowing
24.4% 96th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Woolgarloin Yass +6.4 pts higher in Yass gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Woolgarloin Yass +5.1 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Woolgarloin Yass +2.7 pts higher in Yass gap narrowing
19.5% 24th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Woolgarloin Yass +347 larger in Yass
0 0th pct 347 86th pct
Median age in Woolgarloin Yass +53 yrs older in Woolgarlo
74 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Woolgarloin Yass
— 35.2% 38th pct
Unemployment in Woolgarloin Yass
— 11.4% 55th pct
Median income in Woolgarloin Yass +$260 higher in Yass
$350 12th pct $610 47th pct
Household income in Woolgarloin Yass
— $1,633 48th pct
Indigenous language in Woolgarloin Yass
— 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woolgarloin Yass +0.2 larger in Yass gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Woolgarloin Yass +3.3 pts higher in Yass
11.1% 52nd pct 14.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Woolgarloin Yass
— 27.4% 63rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 27.4%
11.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 33.9%
0.0% 1 person +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%
0.0% 3 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woolgarloin Yass +$160 higher in Yass
$180 20th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Woolgarloin Yass
— $1,773 59th pct
People / bedroom in Woolgarloin Yass +0.10 higher in Yass gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Woolgarloin Yass
— 23.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in Woolgarloin Yass
— 33.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Woolgarloin Yass
— 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woolgarloin Yass
— 81.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 33.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

107.1% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 88.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 42.3%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 14.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woolgarloin Yass
— 4.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Woolgarloin Yass +46.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo
57.1% 100th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Woolgarloin Yass +0.9 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Woolgarloin Yass +20 more in Yass
0 0th pct 20 86th pct
Stops/1k in Woolgarloin Yass +2.96 more in Yass
0.00 0th pct 2.96 69th pct
Departures/1k in Woolgarloin Yass +55.6 more in Yass
0.0 0th pct 55.6 63rd pct
PT routes in Woolgarloin Yass +36 more in Yass
0 0th pct 36 87th pct
Stop walk in Woolgarloin Yass
— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Car (driver) +45.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +46.0 pts 11.1%
14.3% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 37.6%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.7 pts 15.2%
21.4% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woolgarloin Yass +20.9 pts higher in Yass gap narrowing
17.5% 12th pct 38.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Woolgarloin Yass
— 8.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woolgarloin Yass +3.1 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Woolgarloin Yass +9.7 pts higher in Yass gap narrowing
51.2% 24th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Woolgarloin Yass even
61.9% 69th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.7 pts 2.7%
28.6% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

61.9% Managers ◂ +49.0 pts 12.9%
23.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Woolgarloin Yass +4.9 higher in Yass
0.0 20th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Woolgarloin Yass +5.2 more in Yass
0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct
15-min city in Woolgarloin Yass +66.6 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Woolgarloin Yass +71.7 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 71.7% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Woolgarloin Yass +61.0 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 61.0% 76th pct
Walk to school in Woolgarloin Yass +59.8 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Woolgarloin Yass +78.3 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Woolgarloin Yass +43.7 pts higher in Yass
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Woolgarloin Yass +8.9 more in Woolgarlo
23.8 66th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Woolgarloin Yass +7 higher in Yass
0 29th pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Woolgarloin Yass +2.3 pts higher in Woolgarlo
8.8% 75th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Woolgarlo with nearby areas

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Compare Yass with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woolgarlo vs Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14419/woolgarlo/vs/SAL14511/yass