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Tarrington vs Yatchaw

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Tarrington profile · Yatchaw profile

Tarrington Yatchaw

Tarrington and Yatchaw are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Tarrington is a more established community with 328 people, where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 26.5% aged 65 and over. It is also more accessible, with far more public transport stops and schools within 3 km. Yatchaw is sparsely populated with just 35 people and is far younger, with a typical age of 30. Life in Yatchaw is marked by higher typical personal incomes of $1,274 per week and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (65.0%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, but they share some basic local realities. Both have similar weekly rents and no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. They also have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While Tarrington has far more people providing unpaid care and more long-term health conditions, both areas see a high share of their residents volunteering compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Tarrington Unpaid child care: 41.0 pts higher in Yatchaw Mortgage: $1,618 higher in Yatchaw Population: 293 larger in Tarrington Unpaid carers: 18.7 pts higher in Tarrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +293 larger in Tarrington gap steady
328 60th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +21 yrs older in Tarrington gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +1.2 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
1.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +15.1 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
26.5% 78th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +4.3 pts higher in Yatchaw gap widening
18.6% 61st pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
2.4% 5th pct —

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 17.1%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 11.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.9% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.5% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tarrington Yatchaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +2.0 pts higher in Yatchaw gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 105.7%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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

36.9% Australian +28.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
43.6% English ◂ +17.9 pts 25.7%
20.7% German ◂ +9.3 pts 11.4%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +7.7 pts higher in Yatchaw gap widening
0.9% 34th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Tarringtonin Yatchaw even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 91.4%
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 Tarringtonin Yatchaw +11.8 pts higher in Yatchaw gap widening
31.1% 25th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 48.6%
31.1% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Tarringtonin Yatchaw +18.4 pts higher in Yatchaw
49.8% 62nd pct 68.2% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +20.2 pts higher in Tarrington
20.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +3 more in Tarrington
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
315 50th pct —
ICSEA in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
1,038 74th pct —

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 68.2%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Society & culture +43.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.3% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.9% Education ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Health ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +$549 higher in Yatchaw gap widening
$725 45th pct $1,274 92nd pct
Household income in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +$537 higher in Yatchaw gap widening
$1,713 61st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +$662 higher in Yatchaw gap narrowing
$1,963 55th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +4.3 pts higher in Yatchaw
10.7% 64th pct 15.0% 79th pct
High-income homes in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
16.5% 52nd pct —

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 20.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +16.0 pts higher in Tarrington
27.4% 43rd pct 11.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +6.1 pts higher in Tarrington
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +5.8 pts higher in Yatchaw gap widening
2.7% 29th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +15.8 pts ▸ 82.9%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +16.8 pts higher in Yatchaw
28.2% 83rd pct 45.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +18.7 pts higher in Tarrington
18.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +41.0 pts higher in Yatchaw
24.0% 43rd pct 65.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
2.3% 44th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +21.8 pts higher in Yatchaw
33.2% 87th pct 55.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +4 larger in Tarrington
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
$3,874 94th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +0.8 larger in Yatchaw gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +7.9 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
7.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
22.0% 44th pct —

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.1% Couples without children ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.0% 1 person +32.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
6.3% 5 people +39.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.5% 2 people ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +$16 higher in Yatchaw
$215 29th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +$1,618 higher in Yatchaw
$1,632 50th pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +0.10 higher in Yatchaw gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
4.7% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
55.9% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
94.5% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
83.5% 61st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Rented +22.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 27.3%
8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
16.1% 48th pct —
PT commute in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +4 more in Tarrington
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +12.20 more in Tarrington
12.20 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +48.8 more in Tarrington
48.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +2 more in Tarrington
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
31 67th pct —

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +37.2 pts 23.5%
16.1% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.7% 3 vehicles +44.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
44.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +4.2 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
30.0% 46th pct 25.8% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
12.9% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
1.8% 37th pct —
Participation in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +20.9 pts higher in Yatchaw
64.1% 63rd pct 85.0% 99th pct
Full-time in Tarringtonin Yatchaw
48.2% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +62.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
22.6% Professionals ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +1.9 higher in Tarrington
1.9 65th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +2.5 more in Tarrington
2.5 69th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Tarringtonin Yatchaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tarringtonin Yatchaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +45.5 pts higher in Tarrington
45.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +64.6 pts higher in Tarrington
64.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +57.9 pts higher in Tarrington
63.5% 68th pct 5.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Tarringtonin Yatchaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +1.1 more in Yatchaw
27.4 71st pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +0 higher in Tarrington
1 43rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Tarringtonin Yatchaw +1.0 pts higher in Tarrington
4.3% 33rd pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Tarrington with nearby areas

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Compare Yatchaw with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarrington vs Yatchaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22462/tarrington/vs/SAL22922/yatchaw