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Shoal Bay vs Yarrawonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Shoal Bay profile · Yarrawonga profile

Shoal Bay Yarrawonga

Shoal Bay (NT) is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, while Yarrawonga (NT) is a small residential area. There are stark differences between them: Yarrawonga is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Shoal Bay (NT), which is car-dependent. Residents in Yarrawonga are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 23 in Shoal Bay (NT). In contrast, typical personal weekly income is far higher in Shoal Bay (NT) at $1,375, while Yarrawonga (NT) is $695.

These two nearby areas have drifted further apart in terms of accessibility. Yarrawonga (NT) has far more public transport stops and routes, with 99.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Shoal Bay (NT) has no such access. Both areas have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +49 larger in Yarrawonga gap steady
0 0th pct 49 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 68
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 49
Median age in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +36 yrs older in Yarrawonga gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 22 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
22.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
6.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
11.5% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

16.3% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%

Language

Other language in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
6.1% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Limited English in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

38.8% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%

Education & Qualifications

34.1% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +8 more in Yarrawonga
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
547 78th pct
945 24th pct

Income

Personal income in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +$680 higher in Shoal Bay gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $695 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $287
  • First area, 2016: $1,025
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $640
  • Second area, 2016: $875
  • Second area, 2021: $695
Household income in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +$595 higher in Shoal Bay gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $780 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $841
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $780
$1,437 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $700
  • Second area, 2011: $966
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
26.5% 38th pct
10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
10.2% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Community Participation

23.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
7.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Unpaid child care in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
14.3% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Defence service in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
28.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
15 yrs 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +0.7 larger in Yarrawonga gap narrowing
1.0 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +$155 higher in Yarrawonga
$130 10th pct $285 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $130
  • Second area, 2011: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $285
$272 0th pct
People / bedroom in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +0.20 higher in Yarrawonga gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +2 more in Yarrawonga
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
40.82 100th pct
9,938.8 100th pct
PT routes in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +9 more in Yarrawonga
0 0th pct 9 86th pct
6 36th pct
Reach 30 min in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +4,456 more in Yarrawonga
0 0th pct 4,456 50th pct
Reach 45 min in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +14,846 more in Yarrawonga
0 0th pct 14,846 45th pct
Transit to city in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga
63 62nd pct

Migration & Movement

40.8% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%

Jobs & Industry

17.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
54.8% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +5.7 higher in Yarrawonga
0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +6.5 more in Yarrawonga
0.0 0th pct 6.5 91st pct
15-min city in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +82.8 pts higher in Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct 82.8% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +92.9 pts higher in Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct 92.9% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +76.5 pts higher in Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct 76.5% 80th pct
Walk to school in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +73.0 pts higher in Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct 73.0% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +50.3 pts higher in Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +99.2 pts higher in Yarrawonga
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 100th pct
551.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +161 higher in Yarrawonga
0 35th pct 161 89th pct
Mean slope in Shoal Bayin Yarrawonga +1.5 pts higher in Shoal Bay
4.4% 34th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shoal Bay vs Yarrawonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70240/shoal-bay/vs/SAL70298/yarrawonga