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Yea vs Avenel

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Yea profile · Avenel profile

Yea Avenel

Yea and Avenel (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with different community profiles. Yea is very walkable and more urban in feel, with far more people living alone (42.5%) and a typical resident aged 56. It has much better access to essentials, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in Avenel (L). In contrast, Avenel (L) has larger homes, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,357 compared to $957 in Yea.

Both towns are very similar in other ways, such as having roughly 10% of their population born overseas and identical typical weekly rents of around $300. While Yea has a larger share of seniors and people needing daily help, Avenel (L) has more adults working or looking for work. Over time, Yea has remained more walkable and accessible, while Avenel (L) maintains a higher share of larger family homes.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Avenel Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Yea Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Avenel De facto: 4.4 pts higher in Avenel Median age: 7 yrs older in Yea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yeain Avenel +427 larger in Yea
1,279 61st pct 852 51st pct
Median age in Yeain Avenel +7 yrs older in Yea
56 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Yeain Avenel +2.4 pts higher in Yea
2.9% 34th pct 0.5% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Yeain Avenel +8.7 pts higher in Yea
34.8% 87th pct 26.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Yeain Avenel +1.0 pts higher in Avenel
14.5% 26th pct 15.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Yeain Avenel +4.4 pts higher in Avenel
10.4% 21st pct 14.9% 68th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 26.1%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

40.0% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.4% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Yea Avenel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yeain Avenel +0.2 pts higher in Avenel
10.2% 45th pct 10.4% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 85.1%
3.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

47.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 45.2%
38.2% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
15.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yeain Avenel +1.3 pts higher in Avenel
2.2% 24th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Yeain Avenel +0.5 pts higher in Avenel
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yeain Avenel +3.8 pts higher in Yea
46.6% 65th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 42.8%
42.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yeain Avenel +8.5 pts higher in Avenel
37.1% 46th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Yeain Avenel +2.4 pts higher in Avenel
13.4% 61st pct 15.8% 71st pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%
15.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
16.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
0.5% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
11.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
2.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Yeain Avenel +$169 higher in Avenel
$549 26th pct $718 61st pct
Household income in Yeain Avenel +$400 higher in Avenel
$957 19th pct $1,357 58th pct
Family income in Yeain Avenel +$315 higher in Avenel
$1,328 27th pct $1,643 54th pct
High earners in Yeain Avenel +4.4 pts higher in Avenel
5.1% 38th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Yeain Avenel +8.7 pts higher in Avenel
5.5% 19th pct 14.2% 64th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%
30.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.9%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 43.8%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yeain Avenel +4.6 pts higher in Yea
40.5% 86th pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Yeain Avenel +2.1 pts higher in Yea
12.7% 84th pct 10.6% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Yeain Avenel +3.1 pts higher in Yea
7.8% 68th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +9.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
23.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yeain Avenel +0.3 pts higher in Yea
20.8% 73rd pct 20.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Yeain Avenel +0.6 pts higher in Avenel
13.5% 55th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Yeain Avenel +4.7 pts higher in Avenel
20.5% 30th pct 25.2% 54th pct
Defence service in Yeain Avenel +2.1 pts higher in Avenel
3.9% 59th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yeain Avenel +0.3 pts higher in Yea
26.1% 68th pct 25.7% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yeain Avenel +0.3 larger in Avenel
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Yeain Avenel +6.1 pts higher in Yea
21.8% 82nd pct 15.8% 54th pct
Living alone in Yeain Avenel +11.6 pts higher in Yea
42.5% 91st pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
33.9% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 30.8%
34.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.3% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yeain Avenel +$10 higher in Avenel
$300 59th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Yeain Avenel +$123 higher in Avenel
$1,320 45th pct $1,443 57th pct
People / bedroom in Yeain Avenel even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Yeain Avenel +4.6 pts higher in Yea
20.2% 46th pct 15.6% 30th pct
Owned outright in Yeain Avenel +4.2 pts higher in Yea
51.2% 85th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Yeain Avenel +3.5 pts higher in Avenel
95.9% 64th pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yeain Avenel +11.0 pts higher in Avenel
72.0% 30th pct 83.1% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 46.9%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.2% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 15.6%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 99.4%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 53.6%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
2.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 60.7%
21.1% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.3%
28.0% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yeain Avenel +4.4 pts higher in Yea
5.2% 61st pct 0.8% 21st pct
Work from home in Yeain Avenel +0.7 pts higher in Yea
14.0% 78th pct 13.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Yeain Avenel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 66.5%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
7.1% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%
10.4% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.6% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yeain Avenel +5.5 pts higher in Yea
38.5% 67th pct 33.0% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Yeain Avenel +4.5 pts higher in Avenel
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yeain Avenel +3.8 pts higher in Yea
5.8% 65th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in Yeain Avenel +10.2 pts higher in Avenel
45.3% 28th pct 55.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Yeain Avenel +6.4 pts higher in Avenel
50.6% 23rd pct 57.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
9.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
8.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Professional & technical even 3.8%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
10.1% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.3% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Yeain Avenel +2.6 higher in Yea
6.8 95th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yeain Avenel +2.9 more in Yea
7.2 94th pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Yeain Avenel +36.5 pts higher in Yea
88.2% 80th pct 51.7% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Yeain Avenel +3.3 pts higher in Avenel
85.2% 75th pct 88.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Yeain Avenel +31.8 pts higher in Yea
59.4% 55th pct 27.5% 40th pct
Walk to school in Yeain Avenel +38.0 pts higher in Yea
98.6% 96th pct 60.6% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Yeain Avenel +7.4 pts higher in Yea
99.7% 87th pct 92.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Yeain Avenel +88.2 pts higher in Yea
88.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yeain Avenel +25.4 more in Yea
47.7 87th pct 22.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Yeain Avenel +57 higher in Yea
79 87th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Yeain Avenel +1.2 pts higher in Yea
5.1% 57th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Yea with nearby areas

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Compare Avenel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yea vs Avenel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215100/yea/vs/UCL221002/avenel