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Naracoopa vs Yarra Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Naracoopa profile · Yarra Creek profile

Naracoopa Yarra Creek

Naracoopa and Yarra Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Naracoopa is home to 91 people, while Yarra Creek is more remote with only 19 residents. There are notable differences in how people live and access services. Naracoopa is more walkable and has more street connectivity, with 60.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, only 12.5% of Yarra Creek homes have that access. Naracoopa also has a typical weekly rent of $290, which is far higher than the $8 seen in Yarra Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with no residents living within a short walk of schools, groceries, or health services. They share similar financial profiles, with typical weekly personal incomes of $810 in Naracoopa and $762 in Yarra Creek. Both are also far older than the national figure, though residents in Yarra Creek are noticeably older at a typical age of 53 compared to 49 in Naracoopa.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +72 larger in Naracoopa gap widening
91 39th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62
  • First area, 2021: 91
  • Second area, 2016: 36
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +4 yrs older in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
23.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
16.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +18.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +45.7 pts 15.8%
30.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.7% Divorced +23.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.8% Separated +17.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Naracoopa Yarra Creek

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

  • 85+ in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Naracoopa: 6.6% males, 5.3% females; 75–79 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Naracoopa: 6.6% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Naracoopa: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 65–69 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 60–64 in Yarra Creek: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Naracoopa: 5.3% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Naracoopa: 3.9% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Naracoopa: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 7.9% females; 35–39 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Naracoopa: 3.9% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Naracoopa: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Naracoopa: 10.5% males, 5.3% females; 15–19 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Naracoopa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Naracoopa: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Yarra Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

19.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 89.5%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 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

27.5% Australian +25.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
51.6% English ◂ +25.3 pts 26.3%
6.6% German +14.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

11.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
4.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.8% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

33.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.4%

Religious affiliation

33.0% No religion +30.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
49.5% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 42.1%
9.9% Buddhism ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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

39.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
7.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.3%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +31.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +29.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.4% Education +28.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.8% Health ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +$48 higher in Naracoopa gap narrowing
$810 60th pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $459
  • First area, 2021: $810
  • Second area, 2016: $883
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +$104 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$1,208 26th pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $769
  • First area, 2021: $1,208
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +$249 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,874 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
10.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
High-income homes in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 26.3%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
18.7% 12th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Diabetes +21.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Mental health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Heart disease ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 63.2%
7.7% One condition +39.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

33.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%
10.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
23.1% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
Defence service in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
7.6% 90th pct
30.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
49 yrs 86th pct
$725 58th pct
Household income in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
$725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +0.7 larger in Naracoopa gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6
24.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
17.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

Family composition

45.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 30.0%
31.1% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.6% One-parent families ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 1 person +37.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.4% 2 people +26.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +$282 higher in Naracoopa
$290 54th pct $8 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $25
  • Second area, 2021: $8
Mortgage in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +$71 higher in Naracoopa
$1,127 20th pct $1,056 17th pct
People / bedroom in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +0.40 higher in Naracoopa gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
11.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
47.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
Separate houses in Naracoopain Yarra Creek
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
55.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 69.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%

How homes are owned or rented

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +35.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.8% Rented +43.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
47.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 44.4%
14.7% Other tenure ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.9% Separate house ◂ +5.9 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +75.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
20.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
85.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
10.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 54.5%
8.0% Walked +19.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 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

26.5% 2 vehicles +62.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

34.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
64.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.4%
56.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +74.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
6.0% Education & training +39.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +32.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.0% Labourers +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.0% Professionals ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +1.4 higher in Naracoopa
1.5 63rd pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +1.7 more in Naracoopa
1.8 64th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +47.7 pts higher in Naracoopa
60.2% 67th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Naracoopain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +92.0 more in Yarra Creek
65.9 86th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +4 higher in Naracoopa
4 65th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Naracoopain Yarra Creek +4.1 pts higher in Naracoopa
8.4% 73rd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Naracoopa vs Yarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60444/naracoopa/vs/SAL60771/yarra-creek