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Harlin vs Yimbun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Harlin profile · Yimbun profile

Harlin Yimbun

Harlin and Yimbun are two small, rural Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Harlin is an older community, with a typical resident aged 48, and it has a higher share of adults with a bachelor's degree (11.1%). In contrast, Yimbun is much younger, with a typical age of 40, and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (16.7% compared to Harlin's 2.8%). Yimbun also has a much higher typical weekly household income at $2,062, while Harlin's is $1,125.

Both areas are very remote, with almost identical drive times of around 90 minutes to the city. They share a similar level of school completion, with about 30% of residents in each area finishing Year 12. However, the two differ in health and support needs; Yimbun has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities (26.7%) and long-term health conditions (40.0%). Harlin is more likely to have residents who moved in the last five years and offers slightly more walkable access to schools and parks.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 31.7 pts higher in Yimbun Needs assistance: 24.8 pts higher in Yimbun Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Yimbun Population: 181 larger in Harlin Household income: $937 higher in Yimbun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harlinin Yimbun +181 larger in Harlin gap widening
211 55th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Harlinin Yimbun +8 yrs older in Harlin gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Harlinin Yimbun +13.8 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
2.8% 59th pct 16.7% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Harlinin Yimbun +4.2 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
20.9% 59th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Harlinin Yimbun +8.7 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
18.0% 56th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Harlinin Yimbun +8.2 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +21.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
18.0% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 56.0%
22.8% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harlin Yimbun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harlinin Yimbun +6.2 pts higher in Yimbun gap steady
3.8% 17th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% South Africa +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian ◂ +22.1 pts 26.7%
36.0% English ◂ +9.4 pts 26.7%
8.1% Scottish +18.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.2% German +13.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
2.8% Dutch +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Harlinin Yimbun +23.3 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 88th pct
Limited English in Harlinin Yimbun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 Harlinin Yimbun +1.8 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
31.8% 27th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
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 Harlinin Yimbun +0.3 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
30.8% 14th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Harlinin Yimbun +11.1 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Harlinin Yimbun
26.32 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Harlinin Yimbun +1 more in Harlin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Harlinin Yimbun
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Harlinin Yimbun
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 9 or below +24.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.1% Year 11 +30.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +33.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +33.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.8% Engineering & related +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.7% Education ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harlinin Yimbun +$115 higher in Yimbun gap widening
$550 18th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Harlinin Yimbun +$937 higher in Yimbun gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Harlinin Yimbun +$604 higher in Yimbun gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Harlinin Yimbun +7.0 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Harlinin Yimbun
11.6% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +112.5 pts ▸ 140.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +89.6 pts ▸ 120.0%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harlinin Yimbun +14.9 pts higher in Yimbun
25.1% 31st pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Harlinin Yimbun +7.6 pts higher in Harlin
7.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Harlinin Yimbun +24.8 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
1.9% 24th pct 26.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.5% Asthma +14.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +14.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
17.5% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.6% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harlinin Yimbun +2.0 pts higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Harlinin Yimbun +9.5 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Harlinin Yimbun +2.8 pts higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harlinin Yimbun +12.2 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
32.2% 86th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harlinin Yimbun +1 larger in Harlin
6 51st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Harlinin Yimbun +3 yrs older in Harlin
36 yrs 74th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Harlinin Yimbun +$1,800 higher in Yimbun
$700 56th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Harlinin Yimbun +$251 higher in Yimbun
$1,999 62nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harlinin Yimbun +1.1 larger in Yimbun gap steady
2.5 50th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Harlinin Yimbun +31.7 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Harlinin Yimbun
23.2% 48th pct —

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 40.0%
8.3% One-parent families +31.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

8.7% 4 people +131.3 pts ▸ 140.0%
43.5% 2 people +16.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harlinin Yimbun +$75 higher in Yimbun
$240 37th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Harlinin Yimbun +$217 higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Harlinin Yimbun +0.10 higher in Yimbun gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Harlinin Yimbun
15.9% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Harlinin Yimbun
43.5% 57th pct —
Separate houses in Harlinin Yimbun
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Harlinin Yimbun
88.4% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +88.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
15.9% Rented +64.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
43.5% Owned outright ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 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

36.2% 4 bedrooms +63.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.8% 3 bedrooms +32.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
4.3% 5 or more +75.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +34.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harlinin Yimbun
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Harlinin Yimbun
23.8% 69th pct —
PT commute in Harlinin Yimbun
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Harlinin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harlinin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Harlinin Yimbun
— 89 100th pct
Drive to city in Harlinin Yimbun +7 longer in Yimbun
89 62nd pct 96 66th pct
Reach 30 min in Harlinin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Harlinin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 36.4%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles +32.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.3% 4 or more +64.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harlinin Yimbun +11.5 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
35.7% 67th pct 24.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harlinin Yimbun
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Harlinin Yimbun +2.6 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
62.6% 57th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Harlinin Yimbun
50.5% 17th pct —

Industries people work in

4.0% Manufacturing +50.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Labourers +68.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.9% Technicians & trades +57.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.7% Managers ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers +18.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harlinin Yimbun +0.5 higher in Harlin
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harlinin Yimbun +0.5 more in Harlin
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harlinin Yimbun +18.1 pts higher in Harlin
18.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harlinin Yimbun +18.3 pts higher in Harlin
18.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harlinin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harlinin Yimbun +14.2 more in Harlin
14.2 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harlinin Yimbun even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Harlinin Yimbun +1.3 pts higher in Harlin
9.1% 76th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Harlin with nearby areas

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Compare Yimbun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harlin vs Yimbun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31297/harlin/vs/SAL33222/yimbun