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Trafalgar vs Yarragon

Name: Trafalgar vs Yarragon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Trafalgar profile · Yarragon profile

Trafalgar Yarragon

Trafalgar and Yarragon are neighbouring Victorian towns with some clear differences in their layout and people. Trafalgar is more connected to essential services, with 72.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Yarragon. It also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 13.3%, compared to 5.2% in Yarragon. In contrast, Yarragon has a higher share of separate houses (97.4% versus 92.8% in Trafalgar) and more people working from home, at 13.4% compared to 9.6% in Trafalgar.

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, such as a typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. While they are largely alike, the gap in access to health services is particularly striking. Both towns sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though it is well higher in Trafalgar at 44.4% than in Yarragon at 40.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,452 larger in Trafalgar De facto: 3.1 pts higher in Yarragon Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Trafalgar One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Trafalgar Separate houses: 4.6 pts higher in Yarragon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Trafalgar in Yarragon +2,452 larger in Trafalgar

3,839 82nd pct 1,387 63rd pct

Median age in Trafalgar in Yarragon even

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.3% Never married even 31.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

7.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Trafalgar Yarragon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 83.2%

3.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 50.5%

39.5% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.5%

19.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

12.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

9.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Trafalgar in Yarragon +$17 higher in Trafalgar

$727 63rd pct $710 60th pct

Household income in Trafalgar in Yarragon +$170 higher in Trafalgar

$1,427 62nd pct $1,257 49th pct

Family income in Trafalgar in Yarragon +$172 higher in Trafalgar

$1,867 68th pct $1,695 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

17.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%

7.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Trafalgar in Yarragon +0.1 larger in Trafalgar

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 49.6%

27.9% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Trafalgar in Yarragon +$27 higher in Yarragon

$303 60th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Trafalgar in Yarragon +$27 higher in Yarragon

$1,408 53rd pct $1,435 56th pct

People / bedroom in Trafalgar in Yarragon even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.3% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 16.4%

1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 97.4%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.3% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.8%

35.1% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.9%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 68.1%

9.6% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%

35.3% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

9.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Trafalgar in Yarragon +0.5 higher in Trafalgar

5.3 69th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Trafalgar in Yarragon +0.9 more in Trafalgar

5.8 71st pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Trafalgar in Yarragon +2.5 pts higher in Trafalgar

75.0% 65th pct 72.5% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Trafalgar in Yarragon +8.6 pts higher in Yarragon

74.6% 64th pct 83.1% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Trafalgar in Yarragon +9.7 pts higher in Yarragon

37.6% 44th pct 47.3% 49th pct

Walk to school in Trafalgar in Yarragon +0.4 pts higher in Trafalgar

99.0% 97th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Trafalgar in Yarragon +10.1 pts higher in Trafalgar

98.4% 75th pct 88.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in Trafalgar in Yarragon +72.4 pts higher in Trafalgar

72.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Trafalgar in Yarragon +1.5 more in Yarragon

11.5 28th pct 13.0 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Trafalgar in Yarragon +15 higher in Yarragon

58 78th pct 73 86th pct

Mean slope in Trafalgar in Yarragon +0.5 pts higher in Trafalgar

2.9% 19th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Trafalgar with nearby areas

Yarragon Moe - Newborough Willow Grove Darnum Mirboo North Nilma Yinnar Boolarra

Compare Yarragon with nearby areas

Darnum Trafalgar Nilma Warragul Buln Buln Willow Grove Moe - Newborough Mirboo North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Trafalgar vs Yarragon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215086/trafalgar/vs/UCL215098/yarragon