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Waratah Bay vs Yanakie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Waratah Bay profile · Yanakie profile

Waratah Bay Yanakie

Yanakie and Waratah Bay are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Yanakie has a larger population and a younger feel, with 16.3% of residents being children under 15 compared to 0.0% in Waratah Bay. This is reflected in the family life of Yanakie, where 23.3% of people care for children unpaid and 15.7% are in de facto relationships. In contrast, Waratah Bay is far older and more affluent, with a typical resident aged 59. It has far more people with university degrees (38.3%) and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.3%).

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also share similar rates of people working from home and identical proportions of people who have moved in the last five years. However, the gap in housing security is widening, with Waratah Bay seeing far more homes owned outright (91.7%) compared to Yanakie (45.3%). This is consistent with the typical weekly rent in Waratah Bay being far higher at $2,358, while Yanakie is much lower at $220.

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Where they differ most

Population: 235 larger in Yanakie Owned outright: 46.4 pts higher in Waratah Bay Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in Waratah Bay No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Yanakie Rent: $2,138 higher in Waratah Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +235 larger in Yanakie gap widening
48 27th pct 283 59th pct
Median age in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +8 yrs older in Waratah Bay gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +2.1 pts higher in Yanakie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +7.3 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +16.3 pts higher in Yanakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +15.7 pts higher in Yanakie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

47.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 34.6%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 55.5%
10.6% Never married +20.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Waratah Bay Yanakie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +8.9 pts higher in Yanakie gap widening
6.3% 26th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

102.1% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 77.4%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

66.7% Australian ◂ +25.7 pts 41.0%
39.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
22.9% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 12.0%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +5.3 pts higher in Yanakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 92.6%
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 Waratah Bayin Yanakie +23.0 pts higher in Yanakie gap steady
41.7% 53rd pct 64.7% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +23.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
56.3% Christianity ◂ +28.3 pts 27.9%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +24.4 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
78.9% 98th pct 54.5% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +18.8 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
38.3% 91st pct 19.5% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 54.5%
7.9% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 20.1%
15.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.7 pts 3.5%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 13.2%
18.2% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
9.1% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +$192 higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
$900 73rd pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +$75 higher in Waratah Bay gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,331 35th pct
Family income in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +$801 higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +7.7 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +29.6 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.1%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +9.2 pts higher in Yanakie
22.9% 23rd pct 32.2% 66th pct
Mental health in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +4.2 pts higher in Yanakie
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +10.7 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +13.2 pts 61.8%
29.2% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 23.7%
6.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +3.3 pts higher in Yanakie gap steady
25.5% 77th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +9.4 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
23.4% 95th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +14.8 pts higher in Yanakie gap widening
8.5% 5th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +3.8 pts higher in Yanakie
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +1.0 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap narrowing
27.7% 69th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +6 larger in Yanakie
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Waratah Bayin Yanakie
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Waratah Bayin Yanakie
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Waratah Bayin Yanakie
— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +0.3 larger in Yanakie gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +6.0 pts higher in Yanakie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +4.6 pts higher in Yanakie gap steady
20.8% 40th pct 25.5% 56th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 45.5%
43.2% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
20.8% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +17.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +$2,138 higher in Waratah Bay
$2,358 100th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +$700 higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +0.10 higher in Yanakie gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +6.0 pts higher in Yanakie gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +46.4 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
91.7% 100th pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +10.1 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap widening
87.5% 72nd pct 77.4% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Owned outright ◂ +46.4 pts 45.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.7% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.3% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 28.3%
29.2% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Waratah Bayin Yanakie +3.8 pts higher in Yanakie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Work from home in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +0.7 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap narrowing
26.9% 75th pct 26.2% 74th pct
PT commute in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +3 longer in Waratah Bay
125 83rd pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 38.5%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 24.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even gap narrowing
39.6% 77th pct 39.6% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Waratah Bayin Yanakie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +0.7 pts higher in Waratah Bay gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 58.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +7.6 pts higher in Yanakie gap narrowing
38.5% 1st pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
11.5% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Labourers +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 7.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +0.1 higher in Waratah Bay
1.0 59th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +0.2 more in Waratah Bay
1.0 59th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +22.3 pts higher in Yanakie
0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +62.3 pts higher in Waratah Bay
96.1% 84th pct 33.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Waratah Bayin Yanakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +16.9 more in Waratah Bay
41.7 78th pct 24.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +2 higher in Waratah Bay
3 62nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Waratah Bayin Yanakie +3.4 pts higher in Waratah Bay
7.1% 64th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Waratah Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Yanakie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waratah Bay vs Yanakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22688/waratah-bay/vs/SAL22900/yanakie