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Seymour vs Yea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Seymour profile · Yea profile

Seymour Yea

Seymour and Yea are two Victorian towns with very different profiles. Yea is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and seniors making up 34.8% of the population. It is also more affluent in terms of housing, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright (51.2%). In contrast, Seymour has a much higher proportion of renters (34.1%) and a more diverse population, with 24.6% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 6.7% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas share a similar unemployment rate of around 6%, and the number of children under 15 is nearly identical. While they share these basics, their layouts differ; Yea is more walkable with better access to health services and schools, whereas Seymour has much better access to public transport. Over time, the gap in housing ownership has remained wide, with Yea continuing to have a much higher share of outright owners than Seymour.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.6 pts higher in Seymour Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Seymour Population: 4,737 larger in Seymour Median age: 11 yrs older in Yea PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Seymour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seymourin Yea +4,737 larger in Seymour
6,016 86th pct 1,279 61st pct
Median age in Seymourin Yea +11 yrs older in Yea
45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Seymourin Yea +0.5 pts higher in Seymour
3.4% 40th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Seymourin Yea +10.7 pts higher in Yea
24.1% 56th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Seymourin Yea +0.7 pts higher in Seymour
15.2% 30th pct 14.5% 26th pct
De facto in Seymourin Yea +0.9 pts higher in Seymour
11.3% 30th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

35.4% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.4%
11.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Seymour Yea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Seymourin Yea +1.1 pts higher in Seymour
11.3% 53rd pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
1.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +8.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
39.3% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%
12.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.1% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Seymourin Yea +4.6 pts higher in Seymour
6.7% 76th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Seymourin Yea +1.2 pts higher in Seymour
1.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Seymourin Yea +2.8 pts higher in Yea
43.8% 55th pct 46.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
43.8% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Seymourin Yea +1.5 pts higher in Yea
35.7% 41st pct 37.1% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Seymourin Yea +3.2 pts higher in Yea
10.2% 42nd pct 13.4% 61st pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%
15.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%
13.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
12.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
8.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Health even 10.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Seymourin Yea +$73 higher in Seymour
$622 41st pct $549 26th pct
Household income in Seymourin Yea +$163 higher in Seymour
$1,120 36th pct $957 19th pct
Family income in Seymourin Yea +$112 higher in Seymour
$1,440 39th pct $1,328 27th pct
High earners in Seymourin Yea +0.7 pts higher in Yea
4.4% 30th pct 5.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Seymourin Yea +2.6 pts higher in Seymour
8.1% 35th pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
23.5% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.5%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Seymourin Yea +2.0 pts higher in Yea
38.5% 77th pct 40.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Seymourin Yea +1.0 pts higher in Seymour
13.6% 89th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Seymourin Yea +1.6 pts higher in Seymour
9.5% 82nd pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
10.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
3.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +0.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
22.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Seymourin Yea +7.3 pts higher in Yea
13.5% 26th pct 20.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Seymourin Yea +0.6 pts higher in Yea
12.9% 45th pct 13.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Seymourin Yea +0.1 pts higher in Seymour
20.6% 30th pct 20.5% 30th pct
Defence service in Seymourin Yea +3.2 pts higher in Seymour
7.1% 92nd pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Seymourin Yea +6.1 pts higher in Yea
20.0% 20th pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seymourin Yea +0.2 larger in Seymour
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Seymourin Yea +4.6 pts higher in Seymour
26.5% 89th pct 21.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Seymourin Yea +7.3 pts higher in Yea
35.2% 73rd pct 42.5% 91st pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
30.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 21.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seymourin Yea +$50 higher in Yea
$250 43rd pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Seymourin Yea +$46 higher in Yea
$1,274 41st pct $1,320 45th pct
People / bedroom in Seymourin Yea even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Seymourin Yea +13.9 pts higher in Seymour
34.1% 80th pct 20.2% 46th pct
Owned outright in Seymourin Yea +15.0 pts higher in Yea
36.2% 40th pct 51.2% 85th pct
Separate houses in Seymourin Yea +6.5 pts higher in Yea
89.5% 31st pct 95.9% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Seymourin Yea +4.0 pts higher in Seymour
76.1% 46th pct 72.0% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.1% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 20.2%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 25.3%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 95.9%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 1.2%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 54.3%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
4.5% 1 bedroom even 4.4%
2.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
28.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 9.6%
12.4% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.4%
32.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Seymourin Yea +4.3 pts higher in Seymour
9.6% 86th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Seymourin Yea +6.1 pts higher in Yea
7.9% 49th pct 14.0% 78th pct
PT commute in Seymourin Yea +0.7 pts higher in Seymour
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 61.0%
7.9% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%
5.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Seymourin Yea +4.5 pts higher in Yea
34.0% 46th pct 38.5% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Seymourin Yea +24.6 pts higher in Seymour
24.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Seymourin Yea +0.3 pts higher in Seymour
6.1% 69th pct 5.8% 65th pct
Participation in Seymourin Yea +4.6 pts higher in Seymour
49.9% 40th pct 45.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Seymourin Yea +4.4 pts higher in Seymour
55.0% 44th pct 50.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%
11.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
10.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Seymourin Yea +0.8 higher in Yea
5.9 82nd pct 6.8 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Seymourin Yea +1.6 more in Yea
5.6 68th pct 7.2 94th pct
15-min city in Seymourin Yea +18.6 pts higher in Yea
69.6% 59th pct 88.2% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Seymourin Yea +17.9 pts higher in Yea
67.2% 57th pct 85.2% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Seymourin Yea +36.3 pts higher in Seymour
95.7% 92nd pct 59.4% 55th pct
Walk to school in Seymourin Yea +38.3 pts higher in Yea
60.3% 42nd pct 98.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Seymourin Yea +6.8 pts higher in Yea
92.9% 51st pct 99.7% 87th pct
Walk to health in Seymourin Yea +41.9 pts higher in Yea
46.3% 60th pct 88.2% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Seymourin Yea +27.6 more in Yea
20.1 54th pct 47.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Seymourin Yea +38 higher in Yea
41 62nd pct 79 87th pct
Mean slope in Seymourin Yea +0.2 pts higher in Yea
4.9% 54th pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Seymour with nearby areas

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Compare Yea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seymour vs Yea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214019/seymour/vs/UCL215100/yea