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Hillston vs Yenda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Hillston profile · Yenda profile

Hillston Yenda

Hillston and Yenda are both small towns in New South Wales, but they have very different social and physical layouts. Hillston is much more diverse and transient, with a far higher share of people born overseas (20.8% compared to 7.5% in Yenda) and many more recent arrivals from overseas. Living in Hillston is also more walkable for essentials; most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.1%) and health services (94.5%), while Yenda has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Yenda is far more connected to public transport, with 93.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk, compared to 0.0% in Hillston.

Both towns have a similar typical resident age of 37 and a nearly identical share of people with no religion, which sits just under the national figure. While they share some basic characteristics, Yenda tends to have higher typical family incomes ($2,025 weekly) and more people with long-term health conditions. Hillston has a higher proportion of renters and more one-parent families, which is consistent with its larger share of recent arrivals and more mobile population.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 37.8 pts higher in Hillston PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Hillston Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in Hillston Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Hillston Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Hillston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillstonin Yenda +79 larger in Hillston
1,149 59th pct 1,070 58th pct
Median age in Hillstonin Yenda even
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Hillstonin Yenda +6.5 pts higher in Hillston
12.0% 83rd pct 5.5% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillstonin Yenda +0.2 pts higher in Hillston
17.7% 33rd pct 17.5% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Hillstonin Yenda +1.7 pts higher in Yenda
17.0% 44th pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Hillstonin Yenda +1.1 pts higher in Hillston
17.4% 83rd pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

38.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
41.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 41.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Hillston Yenda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillstonin Yenda +13.3 pts higher in Hillston
20.8% 91st pct 7.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 84.4%
4.5% India ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.6% English +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.6% Italian +16.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillstonin Yenda +11.6 pts higher in Hillston
16.9% 87th pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Hillstonin Yenda +2.4 pts higher in Hillston
3.6% 89th pct 1.2% 83rd pct

Language used at home

70.8% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 87.4%
2.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hillstonin Yenda +0.2 pts higher in Hillston
29.1% 13th pct 28.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 62.4%
29.1% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hillstonin Yenda +3.3 pts higher in Hillston
38.8% 51st pct 35.5% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Hillstonin Yenda +4.8 pts higher in Hillston
12.5% 57th pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.5%
24.1% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
6.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +19.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
5.5% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
2.5% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hillstonin Yenda even
$802 76th pct $801 76th pct
Household income in Hillstonin Yenda +$139 higher in Yenda
$1,375 59th pct $1,514 67th pct
Family income in Hillstonin Yenda +$435 higher in Yenda
$1,590 51st pct $2,025 77th pct
High earners in Hillstonin Yenda +0.7 pts higher in Hillston
5.5% 42nd pct 4.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in Hillstonin Yenda +4.6 pts higher in Yenda
11.2% 53rd pct 15.9% 70th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillstonin Yenda +9.3 pts higher in Yenda
25.1% 16th pct 34.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Hillstonin Yenda +3.4 pts higher in Yenda
6.1% 14th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Hillstonin Yenda +1.6 pts higher in Hillston
5.7% 43rd pct 4.1% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.1% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +2.1 pts 57.4%
14.9% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillstonin Yenda +3.0 pts higher in Hillston
13.2% 25th pct 10.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillstonin Yenda +2.9 pts higher in Yenda
8.8% 12th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillstonin Yenda +8.1 pts higher in Yenda
20.3% 29th pct 28.5% 70th pct
Defence service in Hillstonin Yenda +0.3 pts higher in Yenda
1.9% 13th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillstonin Yenda +8.7 pts higher in Yenda
16.8% 12th pct 25.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillstonin Yenda +0.3 larger in Yenda
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Hillstonin Yenda +7.3 pts higher in Hillston
18.2% 69th pct 11.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Hillstonin Yenda +2.8 pts higher in Hillston
29.6% 51st pct 26.8% 41st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 26.0%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 11.0%
0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 33.0%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%
14.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillstonin Yenda +$48 higher in Yenda
$222 30th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Hillstonin Yenda +$414 higher in Yenda
$876 15th pct $1,290 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Hillstonin Yenda even
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hillstonin Yenda +14.6 pts higher in Hillston
39.1% 86th pct 24.6% 60th pct
Owned outright in Hillstonin Yenda +2.2 pts higher in Yenda
32.5% 30th pct 34.7% 36th pct
Separate houses in Hillstonin Yenda +0.8 pts higher in Yenda
90.2% 34th pct 91.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillstonin Yenda +4.8 pts higher in Yenda
75.6% 44th pct 80.4% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 24.6%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 91.1%
5.6% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 49.9%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 61.6%
35.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.5 pts 17.2%
5.6% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +28.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
51.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.5 pts 23.1%
3.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillstonin Yenda +5.5 pts higher in Hillston
8.1% 81st pct 2.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Hillstonin Yenda +0.7 pts higher in Yenda
3.6% 17th pct 4.3% 23rd pct
PT commute in Hillstonin Yenda +2.2 pts higher in Hillston
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
8.6% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%
3.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 37.8%
35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%
11.1% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillstonin Yenda +12.1 pts higher in Hillston
42.0% 80th pct 29.9% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Hillstonin Yenda +37.8 pts higher in Hillston
62.8% 100th pct 25.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillstonin Yenda +0.5 pts higher in Yenda
3.3% 27th pct 3.9% 36th pct
Participation in Hillstonin Yenda +6.0 pts higher in Yenda
60.1% 71st pct 66.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Hillstonin Yenda +5.2 pts higher in Hillston
69.6% 95th pct 64.4% 87th pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.0 pts 6.5%
0.9% Manufacturing +21.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 15.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.5%
14.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
3.1% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillstonin Yenda +2.0 higher in Hillston
5.6 75th pct 3.6 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillstonin Yenda +2.0 more in Hillston
6.4 83rd pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Hillstonin Yenda +9.0 pts higher in Hillston
87.8% 80th pct 78.8% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Hillstonin Yenda +86.1 pts higher in Hillston
86.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillstonin Yenda +93.8 pts higher in Yenda
0.0% 0th pct 93.8% 89th pct
Walk to school in Hillstonin Yenda +11.2 pts higher in Hillston
94.8% 85th pct 83.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Hillstonin Yenda +3.9 pts higher in Hillston
93.4% 53rd pct 89.5% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Hillstonin Yenda +94.5 pts higher in Hillston
94.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillstonin Yenda +2.6 more in Hillston
27.9 70th pct 25.2 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillstonin Yenda +17 higher in Hillston
34 53rd pct 16 25th pct
Mean slope in Hillstonin Yenda even
2.3% 5th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Hillston with nearby areas

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Compare Yenda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillston vs Yenda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115081/hillston/vs/UCL115165/yenda