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Yass vs Boorowa

Name: Yass vs Boorowa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Yass profile · Boorowa profile

Yass Boorowa

Yass and Boorowa are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Yass is a larger centre where the typical personal income is well higher at $834 a week, compared to $600 in Boorowa. Education and employment levels are also notably different; 50.0% of Yass residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 34.7% in Boorowa, and far more adults are working or looking for work in Yass. Boorowa is a much older area, where the typical resident is 50, compared to 41 in Yass, and a far higher share of homes are owned outright.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both towns, such as nearly identical rates of volunteering and very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also have similar unemployment rates and shares of people who speak only English. However, the two places offer different levels of convenience; Yass is far more walkable for groceries and public transport, while Boorowa is far better for walking to health services. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has remained wide, with Boorowa continuing to have a much higher share of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Yass Population: 4,435 larger in Yass Participation: 15.7 pts higher in Yass Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Yass Median age: 9 yrs older in Boorowa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yass in Boorowa +4,435 larger in Yass

5,837 86th pct 1,402 63rd pct

Median age in Yass in Boorowa +9 yrs older in Boorowa

41 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 18.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.0% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 29.3%

10.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Yass Boorowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 79.8%

2.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 37.8%

41.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

13.7% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 84.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

35.9% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 25.7%

7.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 34.7%

26.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

10.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 33.0%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 13.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%

11.9% Engineering & related even 11.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

8.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Yass in Boorowa +$234 higher in Yass

$834 81st pct $600 37th pct

Household income in Yass in Boorowa +$581 higher in Yass

$1,640 73rd pct $1,059 30th pct

Family income in Yass in Boorowa +$620 higher in Yass

$2,084 80th pct $1,464 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.7%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.8% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.0%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

5.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +6.9 pts 47.2%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%

8.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yass in Boorowa +0.2 larger in Yass

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 44.5%

26.7% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.9% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

2.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yass in Boorowa +$90 higher in Yass

$340 73rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Yass in Boorowa +$520 higher in Yass

$1,733 77th pct $1,213 37th pct

People / bedroom in Yass in Boorowa +0.10 higher in Yass

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 26.2%

26.2% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 22.6%

2.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 43.6%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 23.0%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +39.6 pts 3.3%

14.2% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 10.6%

14.4% Under $1,000 +19.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 66.3%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

4.2% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

7.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

9.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

1.7% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

11.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Yass in Boorowa +1.5 higher in Yass

5.7 77th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yass in Boorowa +0.8 more in Yass

6.0 76th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Yass in Boorowa +10.7 pts higher in Yass

77.8% 68th pct 67.1% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Yass in Boorowa +18.8 pts higher in Yass

82.3% 72nd pct 63.5% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Yass in Boorowa +70.3 pts higher in Yass

70.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yass in Boorowa +12.4 pts higher in Boorowa

71.0% 52nd pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Yass in Boorowa +18.5 pts higher in Yass

89.4% 42nd pct 70.9% 25th pct

Walk to health in Yass in Boorowa +26.8 pts higher in Boorowa

51.0% 62nd pct 77.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Yass in Boorowa +7.9 more in Boorowa

15.6 42nd pct 23.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Yass in Boorowa +49 higher in Yass

72 86th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Yass in Boorowa +3.1 pts higher in Yass

6.5% 73rd pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Yass with nearby areas

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Compare Boorowa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yass vs Boorowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114037/yass/vs/UCL115023/boorowa