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Yamba vs Iluka

Name: Yamba vs Iluka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Yamba profile · Iluka profile

Yamba Iluka

Yamba and Iluka are neighbouring coastal areas with notable differences in their layouts and demographics. Yamba is more urban, with far more street connectivity and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed (87.6% compared to 70.5% in Iluka). It also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (40.7% versus 28.8%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,104, compared to $834 in Iluka. Health access differs sharply, as 77.6% of Yamba homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while this is 0.0% for Iluka.

Everyday life shares many similarities across the two areas, such as the proportion of people providing unpaid care and the number of people per bedroom. Both are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Iluka, where the typical age is 62. This higher age is consistent with Iluka having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (44.3%) and a well higher share of people living alone (36.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,578 larger in Yamba PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Yamba Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Yamba Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Iluka Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Yamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yamba in Iluka +4,578 larger in Yamba

6,342 86th pct 1,764 69th pct

Median age in Yamba in Iluka +5 yrs older in Iluka

57 yrs 88th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%

12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 43.1%

27.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 24.8%

13.1% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Yamba Iluka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 82.8%

3.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.1% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 35.4%

13.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Italian even 2.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

40.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 28.8%

31.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

11.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

7.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Yamba in Iluka +$114 higher in Yamba

$601 37th pct $487 14th pct

Household income in Yamba in Iluka +$270 higher in Yamba

$1,104 34th pct $834 8th pct

Family income in Yamba in Iluka +$325 higher in Yamba

$1,395 34th pct $1,070 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.7% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 59.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.5%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.7% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +5.9 pts 46.8%

23.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yamba in Iluka +0.2 larger in Yamba

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

37.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 26.3%

14.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

45.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.5% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yamba in Iluka +$100 higher in Yamba

$400 87th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Yamba in Iluka +$325 higher in Yamba

$1,625 71st pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Yamba in Iluka even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

27.3% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%

2.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 71.9%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

1.6% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 43.9%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 13.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 32.5%

24.3% $200–$349 +26.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

6.5% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 12.0%

21.6% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 57.0%

13.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 46.7%

35.8% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

8.7% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

9.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Yamba in Iluka +1.1 higher in Yamba

6.1 86th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yamba in Iluka +1.6 more in Yamba

6.5 84th pct 4.9 54th pct

15-min city in Yamba in Iluka +17.1 pts higher in Yamba

87.6% 79th pct 70.5% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Yamba in Iluka +0.2 pts higher in Yamba

66.3% 56th pct 66.1% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Yamba in Iluka +14.7 pts higher in Iluka

78.9% 70th pct 93.6% 88th pct

Walk to school in Yamba in Iluka +0.5 pts higher in Iluka

69.7% 51st pct 70.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Yamba in Iluka +5.6 pts higher in Iluka

92.8% 51st pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to health in Yamba in Iluka +77.6 pts higher in Yamba

77.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yamba in Iluka +1.3 more in Yamba

18.9 51st pct 17.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Yamba in Iluka +59 higher in Yamba

91 89th pct 32 50th pct

Mean slope in Yamba in Iluka +0.8 pts higher in Yamba

4.3% 46th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Yamba with nearby areas

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Compare Iluka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yamba vs Iluka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114036/yamba/vs/UCL115084/iluka