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Laura vs Yarraden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Laura profile · Yarraden profile

Laura Yarraden

Laura (Qld) and Yarraden are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Laura (Qld) has a much higher First Nations population at 66.2%, compared to 28.3% in Yarraden. There are also significant differences in employment and infrastructure; 69.1% of adults in Yarraden are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 37.7% in Laura (Qld). While Laura (Qld) is mostly car-dependent, it has some walkable access to groceries and health services, whereas Yarraden is car-dependent with no such amenities within a 15-minute walk.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with Laura (Qld) seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as having almost no one who speaks little or no English and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas also lack public transport, with no stops or departures recorded.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.9 pts higher in Laura No religion: 33.7 pts higher in Yarraden Participation: 31.4 pts higher in Yarraden Full-time: 41.9 pts higher in Yarraden Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Yarraden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurain Yarraden +80 larger in Laura gap narrowing
133 46th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Laurain Yarraden +7 yrs older in Yarraden gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Laurain Yarraden +37.9 pts higher in Laura
66.2% 100th pct 28.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Laurain Yarraden +0.3 pts higher in Laura
13.5% 27th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Laurain Yarraden +2.6 pts higher in Laura
19.5% 67th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Laurain Yarraden +9.0 pts higher in Laura
31.3% 100th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +23.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +23.0 pts 34.5%
19.8% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
7.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.8% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Laura Yarraden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laurain Yarraden +9.4 pts higher in Yarraden
3.8% 17th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

12.8% English +36.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
30.1% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
5.3% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laurain Yarraden +9.4 pts higher in Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Laurain Yarraden +33.7 pts higher in Yarraden
21.1% 11th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +33.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
48.1% Not stated ◂ +33.0 pts 15.1%
33.8% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 30.2%
0.0% Buddhism +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laurain Yarraden +20.4 pts higher in Yarraden
17.8% 0th pct 38.2% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Laurain Yarraden +9.1 pts higher in Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Laurain Yarraden
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Laurain Yarraden +1 more in Laura
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Laurain Yarraden
19 4th pct —
ICSEA in Laurain Yarraden
623 0th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 25.5%
17.8% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Agriculture & environment +24.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.6% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laurain Yarraden +$290 higher in Yarraden gap narrowing
$553 18th pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Laurain Yarraden +$229 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Laurain Yarraden +$437 higher in Laura
$1,874 49th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Laurain Yarraden +5.7 pts higher in Laura
5.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Laurain Yarraden
9.1% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 22.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laurain Yarraden +5.3 pts higher in Yarraden
13.5% 5th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Laurain Yarraden +3.0 pts higher in Laura
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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

48.1% None +38.7 pts ▸ 86.8%
11.3% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laurain Yarraden +1.6 pts higher in Yarraden
5.7% 6th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Laurain Yarraden +6.7 pts higher in Yarraden
17.0% 17th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laurain Yarraden +12.5 pts higher in Yarraden
7.5% 5th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laurain Yarraden +73 larger in Laura
88 85th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Laurain Yarraden +1 yrs older in Laura
33 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Laurain Yarraden
10.6% 2nd pct —
Unemployment in Laurain Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Laurain Yarraden +$332 higher in Yarraden
$492 31st pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Laurain Yarraden +$875 higher in Yarraden
$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Laurain Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Laurain Yarraden +0.5 larger in Laura gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Laurain Yarraden +22.4 pts higher in Laura
22.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Laurain Yarraden
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 42.4%
35.5% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.2% 2 people +39.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
12.1% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 6 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurain Yarraden +$21 higher in Laura
$120 9th pct $99 6th pct
Mortgage in Laurain Yarraden +$8 higher in Laura
$1,200 24th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Laurain Yarraden +0.30 higher in Laura gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Laurain Yarraden
72.7% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Laurain Yarraden
9.1% 2nd pct —
Separate houses in Laurain Yarraden
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Laurain Yarraden
66.7% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Rented ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Owned outright +46.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.2% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Not stated +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

Types of homes

109.1% Separate house ◂ +53.5 pts 55.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 27.8%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 5 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laurain Yarraden
29.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Laurain Yarraden +10.0 pts higher in Yarraden
15.0% 45th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laurain Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laurain Yarraden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laurain Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.5% Walked ◂ +13.1 pts 19.4%
30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 13.9%
15.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.5% Car (passenger) +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% 2 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.0% No vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laurain Yarraden +16.1 pts higher in Laura
40.2% 78th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laurain Yarraden +10.5 pts higher in Yarraden
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 90th pct
Participation in Laurain Yarraden +31.4 pts higher in Yarraden
37.7% 7th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Laurain Yarraden +41.9 pts higher in Yarraden
52.5% 24th pct 94.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.0% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% Administrative & support ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other services +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laurain Yarraden +2.4 higher in Laura
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laurain Yarraden +3.3 more in Laura
3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Laurain Yarraden +52.4 pts higher in Laura
52.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laurain Yarraden +55.2 pts higher in Laura
55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laurain Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laurain Yarraden +46.9 pts higher in Laura
46.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laurain Yarraden +0.7 pts higher in Laura
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laurain Yarraden +53.8 pts higher in Laura
53.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laurain Yarraden +72.1 more in Yarraden
97.7 87th pct 169.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Laurain Yarraden even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Laurain Yarraden +1.4 pts higher in Yarraden
4.1% 30th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura vs Yarraden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31642/laura/vs/SAL33209/yarraden