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Yass vs Bowning

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

Yass Bowning

Yass and Bowning (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales and layouts. Yass is a larger hub where 26.2% of homes are rented and 10.1% of people arrived recently from overseas, compared to 12.5% renting and 0.0% overseas arrivals in Bowning (L). Yass is more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) and 89.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Bowning (L) is mostly car-dependent (4.0) and has no homes within that distance of a park.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile where about 22% of residents are aged 65 or over. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600. This common ground exists alongside some steady gaps, such as Yass having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.1% compared to 12.2% in Bowning (L)).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,547 larger in Yass PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Yass Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Yass Needs assistance: 5.8 pts higher in Yass Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Yass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yass in Bowning +5,547 larger in Yass

5,837 86th pct 290 15th pct

Median age in Yass in Bowning +4 yrs older in Bowning

41 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

22.0% Seniors (65+) even 22.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

44.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.2% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

3.3% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Yass Bowning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.4%

2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.4%

41.3% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.7% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

3.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 48.6%

35.9% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%

26.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.6% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

8.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yass in Bowning +$76 higher in Yass

$834 81st pct $758 69th pct

Household income in Yass in Bowning +$29 higher in Yass

$1,640 73rd pct $1,611 72nd pct

Family income in Yass in Bowning +$192 higher in Yass

$2,084 80th pct $1,892 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.2%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

8.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +0.4 pts 53.8%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

8.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yass in Bowning +0.1 larger in Bowning

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 54.2%

26.7% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 18.3%

14.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

2.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yass in Bowning +$30 higher in Bowning

$340 73rd pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Yass in Bowning +$260 higher in Yass

$1,733 77th pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Yass in Bowning even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.2% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.2% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 12.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 96.2%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

36.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.8%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

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 +20.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 23.2%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.4%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 70.3%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 21.4%

13.8% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.5% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

11.7% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water even 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.7% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 9.4%

15.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

9.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Yass in Bowning +1.7 higher in Yass

5.7 77th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yass in Bowning +1.6 more in Yass

6.0 76th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Yass in Bowning +0.6 pts higher in Yass

77.8% 68th pct 77.2% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Yass in Bowning +7.7 pts higher in Bowning

82.3% 72nd pct 90.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Yass in Bowning +6.5 pts higher in Bowning

70.3% 63rd pct 76.8% 68th pct

Walk to school in Yass in Bowning +7.4 pts higher in Bowning

71.0% 52nd pct 78.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Yass in Bowning +89.4 pts higher in Yass

89.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Yass in Bowning +51.0 pts higher in Yass

51.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yass in Bowning +5.1 more in Bowning

15.6 42nd pct 20.7 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Yass in Bowning +57 higher in Yass

72 86th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Yass in Bowning +0.7 pts higher in Yass

6.5% 73rd pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Yass with nearby areas

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Compare Bowning with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yass vs Bowning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114037/yass/vs/UCL122024/bowning