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Hunterston vs Yarram

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Hunterston profile · Yarram profile

Hunterston Yarram

Yarram and Hunterston are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Yarram is a developed center that is somewhat walkable, whereas Hunterston is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant gaps in income, with the typical weekly household income in Hunterston being $1,874, far higher than the $889 seen in Yarram. Yarram is also much older and has more families with children; 14% of its residents are under 15, while Hunterston has none. This older population in Yarram is consistent with the fact that more residents there need help with daily activities.

Both areas share a similar drive time to the city, taking around 150 to 158 minutes. They also have nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments of about $1,083. Despite these commonalities, the two areas have moved in different directions regarding health and belief. Hunterston has a far higher share of people with a mental health condition, while Yarram has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,116 larger in Yarram Aged 65+: 32.4 pts higher in Yarram One-parent: 22.7 pts higher in Hunterston Needs assistance: 10.5 pts higher in Yarram No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Hunterston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunterstonin Yarram +2,116 larger in Yarram gap steady
20 14th pct 2,136 79th pct
Median age in Hunterstonin Yarram +5 yrs older in Yarram gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Hunterstonin Yarram +1.8 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Hunterstonin Yarram +32.4 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Hunterstonin Yarram +14.0 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Hunterstonin Yarram +11.9 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.5 pts 25.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 41.0%
22.2% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Widowed +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Hunterston Yarram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunterstonin Yarram +10.4 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 79.9%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

75.0% Australian ◂ +32.7 pts 42.3%
40.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
30.0% Irish ◂ +18.7 pts 11.3%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Hunterstonin Yarram +3.0 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Hunterstonin Yarram +0.5 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hunterstonin Yarram +19.3 pts higher in Hunterston gap widening
65.0% 99th pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

70.0% Christianity ◂ +26.9 pts 43.1%
65.0% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 45.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 32.5% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 9.8% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 10.03 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hunterstonin Yarram +4 more in Yarram
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 143 31st pct
ICSEA in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 32.5%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
16.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Year 11 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 39.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

50.0% Health ◂ +40.9 pts 9.1%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 16.6%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Hunterstonin Yarram +$560 higher in Hunterston gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $523 14th pct
Household income in Hunterstonin Yarram +$985 higher in Hunterston gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $889 9th pct
Family income in Hunterstonin Yarram +$660 higher in Hunterston gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,277 14th pct
High earners in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Under $650 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +31.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunterstonin Yarram +10.2 pts higher in Yarram
30.0% 56th pct 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Hunterstonin Yarram +33.8 pts higher in Hunterston
45.0% 100th pct 11.2% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Hunterstonin Yarram +10.5 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

45.0% Mental health ◂ +33.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Arthritis +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 50.8%
20.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Hunterstonin Yarram +3.0 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 25.1% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunterstonin Yarram +38 larger in Yarram
0 0th pct 38 74th pct
Median age in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 12.5% 4th pct
Median income in Hunterstonin Yarram
— $665 52nd pct
Household income in Hunterstonin Yarram
— $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunterstonin Yarram +0.3 larger in Hunterston gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Hunterstonin Yarram +22.7 pts higher in Hunterston
40.0% 100th pct 17.3% 80th pct
Living alone in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 38.7% 89th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.0% One-parent families ◂ +22.7 pts 17.3%
20.0% Couples without children +18.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 37.7%
25.0% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunterstonin Yarram +$75 higher in Yarram gap widening
$150 14th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Hunterstonin Yarram even
$1,084 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Hunterstonin Yarram +0.10 higher in Yarram gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 21.9% 64th pct
Owned outright in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 51.1% 77th pct
Separate houses in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 85.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 22.3%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +22.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Rented +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 85.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 7.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 1.2% 73rd pct
PT stops in Hunterstonin Yarram +3 more in Yarram
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Hunterstonin Yarram +1.40 more in Yarram
0.00 0th pct 1.40 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Hunterstonin Yarram +57.6 more in Yarram
0.0 0th pct 57.6 64th pct
PT routes in Hunterstonin Yarram +3 more in Yarram
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in Hunterstonin Yarram +8 longer in Hunterston
158 91st pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 63.9%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +26.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunterstonin Yarram +3.5 pts higher in Hunterston gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 9.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 6.1% 77th pct
Participation in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 44.9% 13th pct
Full-time in Hunterstonin Yarram
— 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Sales workers ◂ +34.8 pts 8.1%
28.6% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 16.0%
28.6% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 16.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunterstonin Yarram +5.4 higher in Yarram
0.1 43rd pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunterstonin Yarram +6.1 more in Yarram
0.1 41st pct 6.2 90th pct
15-min city in Hunterstonin Yarram +82.1 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Hunterstonin Yarram +86.5 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 86.5% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Hunterstonin Yarram +57.3 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 75th pct
Walk to school in Hunterstonin Yarram +70.9 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Hunterstonin Yarram +70.8 pts higher in Yarram
12.5% 48th pct 83.3% 76th pct
Walk to health in Hunterstonin Yarram +50.1 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunterstonin Yarram +185.0 more in Hunterston
200.0 92nd pct 15.0 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hunterstonin Yarram +2 higher in Yarram
0 15th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hunterstonin Yarram +1.2 pts higher in Hunterston
3.5% 21st pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Hunterston with nearby areas

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Compare Yarram with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunterston vs Yarram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21217/hunterston/vs/SAL22915/yarram