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Yamba vs Maclean

Name: Yamba vs Maclean — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Yamba profile · Maclean profile

Yamba Maclean

Yamba and Maclean are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct community profiles. Maclean has a much higher share of detached houses at 87.2% compared to 74.9% in Yamba, and a significantly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.4% versus 4.5%). Yamba stands out for having more people who work from home (13.5% compared to 9.0%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (51.4% versus 45.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their age structure, with about 37% of residents aged 65 and over, and they share an almost identical number of people per home. These two neighbours have seen some gaps widen or narrow over time, such as the difference in the number of detached houses, which is now far higher in Maclean. While Yamba has a higher share of people with no religion (40.0% compared to 36.5%), both areas sit just above or below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,631 larger in Yamba Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Maclean Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in Maclean One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in Maclean First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Maclean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yamba in Maclean +3,631 larger in Yamba

6,342 86th pct 2,711 76th pct

Median age in Yamba in Maclean +1 yrs older in Yamba

57 yrs 88th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 37.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%

12.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 41.6%

27.2% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

9.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Yamba Maclean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.0%

3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%

39.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch even 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

40.0% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 36.5%

8.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.1%

31.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

10.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

11.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Yamba in Maclean +$80 higher in Yamba

$601 37th pct $521 21st pct

Household income in Yamba in Maclean +$140 higher in Yamba

$1,104 34th pct $964 20th pct

Family income in Yamba in Maclean +$139 higher in Yamba

$1,395 34th pct $1,256 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.7% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.4%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.5% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 50.7%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%

10.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yamba in Maclean even

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 39.6%

37.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 37.1%

14.4% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 40.5%

31.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% 4 people even 8.3%

2.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yamba in Maclean +$70 higher in Yamba

$400 87th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Yamba in Maclean +$238 higher in Yamba

$1,625 71st pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Yamba in Maclean even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 45.0%

27.3% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 87.2%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 7.2%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 43.0%

24.3% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.5% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.1%

21.6% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

6.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 46.3%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

5.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%

10.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

12.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

14.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Yamba in Maclean +0.5 higher in Maclean

6.1 86th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yamba in Maclean even

6.5 84th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Yamba in Maclean +8.5 pts higher in Yamba

87.6% 79th pct 79.1% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Yamba in Maclean +6.1 pts higher in Maclean

66.3% 56th pct 72.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Yamba in Maclean +2.5 pts higher in Maclean

78.9% 70th pct 81.5% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Yamba in Maclean +8.8 pts higher in Maclean

69.7% 51st pct 78.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Yamba in Maclean +6.0 pts higher in Maclean

92.8% 51st pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Yamba in Maclean even

77.6% 80th pct 77.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Yamba in Maclean +4.7 more in Maclean

18.9 51st pct 23.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Yamba in Maclean +28 higher in Yamba

91 89th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Yamba in Maclean +4.8 pts higher in Maclean

4.3% 46th pct 9.1% 88th pct

Compare Yamba with nearby areas

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Compare Maclean with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yamba vs Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114036/yamba/vs/UCL115100/maclean