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Portsmith vs Yarrabah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Portsmith profile · Yarrabah profile

Portsmith Yarrabah

Yarrabah and Portsmith are two nearby Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Yarrabah is a young place where the typical resident is 25 and 29.9% of the population are children, while Portsmith residents are far older with a typical age of 35. Yarrabah has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 95.9% compared to 26.1% in Portsmith. This is reflected in language use, with 79.7% of Yarrabah residents speaking a First Nations language compared to 37.8% in Portsmith. Households in Yarrabah also tend to be much larger, with an average of 4.5 people per home compared to 1.9 in Portsmith.

Both areas are very similar in the small share of people who speak little or no English. While they share this trait, they differ in almost every other way, from housing and income to their access to services. Yarrabah has a far higher rate of renting at 78.6% and a typical weekly rent of $150, while Portsmith has a typical rent of $280 and more homes owned outright. Public transport is also a major divide, as Portsmith has many more transport stops and departures than Yarrabah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,191 larger in Yarrabah First Nations: 69.8 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 66.1 pts higher in Yarrabah Unpaid child care: 44.4 pts higher in Yarrabah Household size: 2.6 larger in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portsmithin Yarrabah +2,191 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
314 59th pct 2,505 81st pct
Median age in Portsmithin Yarrabah +10 yrs older in Portsmith gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Portsmithin Yarrabah +69.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
26.1% 95th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Portsmithin Yarrabah +7.3 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Portsmithin Yarrabah +18.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
11.1% 20th pct 29.9% 95th pct
De facto in Portsmithin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
21.9% 90th pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

11.1% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 19.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%

Marital status

61.8% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
21.8% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 1.1%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Portsmith Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Portsmithin Yarrabah +7.8 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 0.2% 1st pct

Country of birth

50.3% Australia +46.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

13.7% English ◂ +12.9 pts 0.8%
11.1% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 1.3%
4.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%
4.1% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%
3.8% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Portsmithin Yarrabah +66.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
12.4% 79th pct 78.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Portsmithin Yarrabah +0.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.3% 79th pct 1.6% 82nd pct

Language used at home

43.3% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 17.6%
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 Portsmithin Yarrabah +21.7 pts higher in Portsmith gap widening
32.2% 27th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

16.9% Christianity +68.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
51.0% Not stated ◂ +47.0 pts 4.0%
32.2% No religion ◂ +21.7 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Portsmithin Yarrabah +6.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
21.7% 4th pct 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Portsmithin Yarrabah +3.8 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 2.7% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in Portsmithin Yarrabah
— 1.34 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Portsmithin Yarrabah +18 more in Portsmith
19 86th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Portsmithin Yarrabah +508 larger in Portsmith
913 100th pct 405 60th pct
ICSEA in Portsmithin Yarrabah +292 higher in Portsmith
980 44th pct 688 0th pct

Highest year of school

6.5% Year 10 +27.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
21.7% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.1% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

13.6% Certificate III / IV +33.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +8.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

3.9% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.4% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
2.4% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.5% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$154 higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
$491 11th pct $337 0th pct
Household income in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$505 higher in Yarrabah gap widening
$749 4th pct $1,254 29th pct
Family income in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$797 higher in Portsmith gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $911 4th pct
High earners in Portsmithin Yarrabah +3.3 pts higher in Portsmith gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Portsmithin Yarrabah +4.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.5 pts 18.3%
11.9% $650–$1,499 +25.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +42.3 pts ▸ 75.5%
10.7% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Portsmithin Yarrabah +1.7 pts higher in Portsmith
22.3% 21st pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Portsmithin Yarrabah +6.8 pts higher in Portsmith
9.6% 64th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Portsmithin Yarrabah +9.9 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
13.4% 98th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%
7.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
4.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

32.8% None +38.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
8.6% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Portsmithin Yarrabah +2.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
4.6% 4th pct 7.1% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Portsmithin Yarrabah +14.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Portsmithin Yarrabah +44.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.4% 1st pct 49.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Portsmithin Yarrabah +4.6 pts higher in Portsmith
7.9% 91st pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Portsmithin Yarrabah +9.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
1.8% 0th pct 11.2% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Portsmithin Yarrabah +2,320 larger in Yarrabah
82 84th pct 2,402 91st pct
Median age in Portsmithin Yarrabah +7 yrs older in Yarrabah
17 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Portsmithin Yarrabah +20.8 pts higher in Yarrabah
6.8% 0th pct 27.7% 21st pct
Unemployment in Portsmithin Yarrabah
— 38.4% 100th pct
Median income in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$86 higher in Portsmith
$417 19th pct $331 10th pct
Household income in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$521 higher in Yarrabah
$725 9th pct $1,246 28th pct
Indigenous language in Portsmithin Yarrabah +41.9 pts higher in Yarrabah
37.8% 90th pct 79.7% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portsmithin Yarrabah +2.6 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Portsmithin Yarrabah +31.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Portsmithin Yarrabah +31.7 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
42.9% 94th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples without children ◂ +53.5 pts 7.0%
34.9% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
11.6% One-parent families +31.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +31.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
31.0% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$130 higher in Portsmith gap widening
$280 50th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Portsmithin Yarrabah +$368 higher in Portsmith
$1,760 59th pct $1,392 35th pct
People / bedroom in Portsmithin Yarrabah +0.50 higher in Yarrabah gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Portsmithin Yarrabah +45.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
33.3% 83rd pct 78.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Portsmithin Yarrabah +32.4 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
42.9% 55th pct 10.5% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Portsmithin Yarrabah +13.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
57.1% 10th pct 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Portsmithin Yarrabah +50.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
21.4% 0th pct 72.2% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +45.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 10.5%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 3.5%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 71.0%
38.1% Other dwelling ◂ +26.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Bedrooms per home

9.5% 4 bedrooms +32.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 14.0%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.8 pts 6.8%
11.9% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.9% Studio / none ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +95.5 pts ▸ 95.5%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Portsmithin Yarrabah +17.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
11.1% 88th pct 28.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Portsmithin Yarrabah +4.4 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
7.1% 16th pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Portsmithin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Portsmithin Yarrabah +3 more in Portsmith
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Portsmithin Yarrabah +9.55 more in Portsmith
9.55 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Portsmithin Yarrabah +1,073.2 more in Portsmith
1,073.2 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Portsmithin Yarrabah +1 more in Portsmith
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Portsmithin Yarrabah
32 68th pct —

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +33.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
19.6% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 13.3%
7.1% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%
11.1% No vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 25.1%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Portsmithin Yarrabah +23.9 pts higher in Portsmith gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Portsmithin Yarrabah
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Portsmithin Yarrabah +17.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
19.7% 100th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Participation in Portsmithin Yarrabah +10.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
25.4% 0th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Portsmithin Yarrabah +24.3 pts higher in Portsmith gap widening
78.6% 96th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Health care & social assistance +27.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
32.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 28.1%
5.4% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.4 pts 12.6%
8.9% Community & personal service +23.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 9.8%
8.9% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.4% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Portsmithin Yarrabah
4.1 78th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Portsmithin Yarrabah +2.8 more in Portsmith
3.9 77th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Portsmithin Yarrabah +31.3 pts higher in Portsmith
31.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Portsmithin Yarrabah +40.2 pts higher in Portsmith
40.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Portsmithin Yarrabah +55.0 pts higher in Portsmith
55.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Portsmithin Yarrabah +27.8 pts higher in Yarrabah
19.3% 64th pct 47.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Portsmithin Yarrabah +67.9 pts higher in Portsmith
82.4% 76th pct 14.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Portsmithin Yarrabah +12.2 pts higher in Portsmith
12.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Portsmithin Yarrabah +26.7 more in Portsmith
28.7 72nd pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Portsmithin Yarrabah +23 higher in Portsmith
24 74th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Portsmithin Yarrabah +5.8 pts higher in Yarrabah
3.2% 15th pct 8.9% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portsmith vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32354/portsmith/vs/SAL33207/yarrabah