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Whitton vs Yanco

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Whitton profile · Yanco profile

Whitton Yanco

Yanco and Whitton are two nearby New South Wales areas with small populations. Whitton is more walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Yanco. Whitton also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (13.6% versus 6.7%) and more one-parent families. In contrast, Yanco has a higher share of older residents—23.4% are aged 65 or over, compared to 14.5% in Whitton—and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $1,083, while they are $665 in Whitton.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,100. Both areas have similar proportions of people living alone and a similar share of homes owned outright. Over time, the gap in the number of older residents has narrowed, while the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened. The two areas also share a similar lack of higher education, with both falling far below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $418 higher in Yanco No car: 7.4 pts higher in Whitton Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in Whitton One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Whitton Aged 65+: 8.9 pts higher in Yanco

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whittonin Yanco +86 larger in Yanco gap widening
346 21st pct 432 29th pct
Median age in Whittonin Yanco +2 yrs older in Whitton gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Whittonin Yanco +6.9 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
13.6% 86th pct 6.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Whittonin Yanco +8.9 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
14.5% 23rd pct 23.4% 54th pct
Under 15 in Whittonin Yanco +1.4 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Whittonin Yanco +4.0 pts higher in Yanco gap steady
13.8% 59th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 28.2%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

Marital status

35.6% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.9% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 32.2%
8.2% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
6.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Whitton Yanco

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whittonin Yanco +2.6 pts higher in Yanco gap widening
4.6% 11th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

47.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%
37.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.8% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
1.4% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Whittonin Yanco +1.9 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Whittonin Yanco +1.0 pts higher in Yanco gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 1.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Whittonin Yanco +0.5 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
31.5% 17th pct 31.0% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
31.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 31.0%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Whittonin Yanco +3.5 pts higher in Yanco gap steady
21.8% 6th pct 25.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Whittonin Yanco +1.4 pts higher in Yanco gap steady
3.2% 4th pct 4.6% 9th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
21.8% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%
6.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 56.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
4.2% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.8% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
5.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whittonin Yanco +$38 higher in Yanco gap widening
$594 36th pct $632 43rd pct
Household income in Whittonin Yanco +$63 higher in Whitton gap narrowing
$1,132 37th pct $1,069 31st pct
Family income in Whittonin Yanco +$39 higher in Whitton gap steady
$1,421 37th pct $1,382 33rd pct
High earners in Whittonin Yanco +2.9 pts higher in Yanco gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Whittonin Yanco +1.8 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 6th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 31.4%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whittonin Yanco +0.4 pts higher in Whitton
37.9% 75th pct 37.5% 73rd pct
Mental health in Whittonin Yanco +1.7 pts higher in Whitton
12.1% 79th pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Whittonin Yanco +1.4 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
9.2% 80th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
19.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whittonin Yanco +8.7 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
6.4% 4th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Whittonin Yanco +3.1 pts higher in Yanco gap steady
9.6% 14th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Whittonin Yanco +1.7 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
23.5% 45th pct 25.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Whittonin Yanco +1.7 pts higher in Whitton
2.9% 32nd pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whittonin Yanco even gap narrowing
20.3% 21st pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whittonin Yanco +0.1 larger in Yanco gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Whittonin Yanco +9.1 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
25.9% 89th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Whittonin Yanco +0.5 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
29.5% 51st pct 29.0% 49th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.3% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 16.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
9.3% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whittonin Yanco even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Whittonin Yanco +$418 higher in Yanco gap narrowing
$665 5th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Whittonin Yanco even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Whittonin Yanco +2.6 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
14.0% 25th pct 16.6% 34th pct
Owned outright in Whittonin Yanco +0.6 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
45.0% 68th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in Whittonin Yanco +4.7 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whittonin Yanco +5.3 pts higher in Whitton gap steady
77.5% 51st pct 72.2% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

101.6% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 95.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 45.0%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Under $200 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 41.3%
8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +32.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whittonin Yanco +7.4 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
9.2% 86th pct 1.9% 28th pct
Work from home in Whittonin Yanco +3.2 pts higher in Whitton gap widening
4.8% 27th pct 1.6% 7th pct
PT commute in Whittonin Yanco even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

81.5% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 84.1%
4.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.5% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.5% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%
7.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whittonin Yanco +8.3 pts higher in Yanco gap narrowing
26.4% 15th pct 34.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Whittonin Yanco
— 48.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whittonin Yanco +1.3 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
7.6% 78th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Whittonin Yanco +8.5 pts higher in Yanco gap steady
46.6% 31st pct 55.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Whittonin Yanco +6.7 pts higher in Whitton gap narrowing
69.4% 94th pct 62.6% 81st pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
2.4% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
4.8% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.5% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 5.5%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 13.7%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
6.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Whittonin Yanco +1.8 higher in Whitton
6.3 89th pct 4.5 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Whittonin Yanco +1.4 more in Whitton
7.0 91st pct 5.6 68th pct
15-min city in Whittonin Yanco +10.6 pts higher in Whitton
99.6% 100th pct 89.1% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Whittonin Yanco +99.6 pts higher in Whitton
99.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Whittonin Yanco +24.5 pts higher in Whitton
94.5% 90th pct 70.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Whittonin Yanco +0.2 pts higher in Whitton
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Whittonin Yanco +1.0 pts higher in Whitton
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Whittonin Yanco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Whittonin Yanco +3.5 more in Yanco
28.9 72nd pct 32.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Whittonin Yanco +8 higher in Whitton
58 78th pct 50 72nd pct
Mean slope in Whittonin Yanco even
2.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Whitton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whitton vs Yanco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122149/whitton/vs/UCL122156/yanco