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Ashford vs Yelarbon

Name: Ashford vs Yelarbon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Ashford profile · Yelarbon profile

Ashford Yelarbon

Ashford (L) and Yelarbon (L) are two small settlements separated by about 90 km. Ashford (L) is much more walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and 94.4% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Yelarbon (L). There are also notable differences in how people live and work; Ashford (L) has far more people living alone (39.1% versus 26.3%) and a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 55. In contrast, full-time employment is far higher in Yelarbon (L) at 58.5%, while Ashford (L) sits at 40.0%.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas and almost identical rates of renting. While they track closely in these areas, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people living alone has flipped since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed to just 3.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Ashford People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Yelarbon Full-time: 18.5 pts higher in Yelarbon Population: 250 larger in Ashford Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in Ashford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashford in Yelarbon +250 larger in Ashford gap widening

472 32nd pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Ashford in Yelarbon +6 yrs older in Ashford gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.0%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

34.3% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.8% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.6% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Yelarbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 86.0%

1.5% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.4% English +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.3% German +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 52.7%

30.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%

27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 24.0%

21.4% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

5.0% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%

8.9% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashford in Yelarbon +$12 higher in Ashford gap narrowing

$465 13th pct $453 12th pct

Household income in Ashford in Yelarbon +$48 higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing

$809 6th pct $857 10th pct

Family income in Ashford in Yelarbon +$26 higher in Yelarbon gap steady

$1,067 11th pct $1,093 12th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 62.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.1%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 15.8%

13.6% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

9.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +5.5 pts 42.8%

21.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.2% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ashford in Yelarbon +0.2 larger in Yelarbon gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 21.3%

0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.1% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 26.3%

8.7% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashford in Yelarbon +$30 higher in Ashford gap widening

$180 17th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Ashford in Yelarbon even gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Ashford in Yelarbon +0.20 higher in Yelarbon gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 46.3%

22.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%

2.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 94.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 5.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% Under $200 +27.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 27.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 52.9%

7.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

10.8% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +12.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 37.4%

31.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

7.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.4 pts 5.7%

20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.4% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.1% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.2% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashford in Yelarbon +1.1 higher in Ashford

5.2 67th pct 4.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashford in Yelarbon +1.6 more in Ashford

6.6 86th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Ashford in Yelarbon +5.6 pts higher in Yelarbon

94.4% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ashford in Yelarbon +93.6 pts higher in Ashford

93.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ashford in Yelarbon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ashford in Yelarbon +6.6 pts higher in Yelarbon

93.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ashford in Yelarbon +5.3 pts higher in Yelarbon

94.7% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ashford in Yelarbon +94.4 pts higher in Ashford

94.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashford in Yelarbon +15.7 more in Yelarbon

33.9 77th pct 49.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashford in Yelarbon +24 higher in Yelarbon

25 39th pct 49 72nd pct

Mean slope in Ashford in Yelarbon +1.8 pts higher in Ashford

4.7% 51st pct 2.9% 18th pct

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Compare Yelarbon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Yelarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122007/ashford/vs/UCL322138/yelarbon