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Yea vs Buxton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Yea profile · Buxton profile

Yea Buxton

Yea and Buxton (L) (Vic.) are both small Victorian towns, but Yea is far more walkable and better served. In Yea, 85.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 88.2% are near health services, while Buxton (L) (Vic.) has no homes within that distance of either. This makes Yea very walkable, whereas Buxton (L) (Vic.) is mostly car-dependent. Family structures also differ, with one-parent families far more common in Yea at 21.8%, compared to just 9.0% in Buxton (L) (Vic.).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining quite alike in several core ways. Both have about the same proportion of homeowners who own their place outright (around 51%), and they share a similar mix of adults working or looking for work. They also have almost identical levels of volunteers and a similar number of people per home. However, the typical weekly household income is well higher in Buxton (L) (Vic.) at $1,240, compared to $957 in Yea.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,036 larger in Yea One-parent: 12.9 pts higher in Yea De facto: 8.1 pts higher in Buxton Renting: 10.5 pts higher in Yea 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yeain Buxton +1,036 larger in Yea
1,279 61st pct 243 12th pct
Median age in Yeain Buxton +1 yrs older in Yea
56 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Yeain Buxton +2.9 pts higher in Yea
2.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Yeain Buxton +3.5 pts higher in Yea
34.8% 87th pct 31.3% 79th pct
Under 15 in Yeain Buxton +3.8 pts higher in Yea
14.5% 26th pct 10.7% 11th pct
De facto in Yeain Buxton +8.1 pts higher in Buxton
10.4% 21st pct 18.5% 87th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 31.3%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

40.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.4% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.1% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
4.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Yea Buxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yeain Buxton +2.9 pts higher in Buxton
10.2% 45th pct 13.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 78.2%
3.9% England +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
38.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.1% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
3.4% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yeain Buxton +0.5 pts higher in Yea
2.2% 24th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Yeain Buxton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 88.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yeain Buxton +3.6 pts higher in Buxton
46.6% 65th pct 50.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
42.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 38.3%
9.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yeain Buxton +1.9 pts higher in Yea
37.1% 46th pct 35.2% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Yeain Buxton +0.8 pts higher in Buxton
13.4% 61st pct 14.2% 65th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.2%
15.5% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
16.5% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
9.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
10.0% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yeain Buxton +$70 higher in Buxton
$549 26th pct $619 41st pct
Household income in Yeain Buxton +$283 higher in Buxton
$957 19th pct $1,240 48th pct
Family income in Yeain Buxton +$203 higher in Buxton
$1,328 27th pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Yeain Buxton +0.7 pts higher in Yea
5.1% 38th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Yeain Buxton +2.6 pts higher in Yea
5.5% 19th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.1%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.3%
2.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.2%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yeain Buxton +3.1 pts higher in Yea
40.5% 86th pct 37.4% 73rd pct
Mental health in Yeain Buxton +6.9 pts higher in Yea
12.7% 84th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Yeain Buxton +1.6 pts higher in Yea
7.8% 68th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%
8.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
23.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yeain Buxton +0.1 pts higher in Buxton
20.8% 73rd pct 20.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Yeain Buxton +1.6 pts higher in Buxton
13.5% 55th pct 15.1% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Yeain Buxton +8.1 pts higher in Yea
20.5% 30th pct 12.4% 5th pct
Defence service in Yeain Buxton +1.0 pts higher in Buxton
3.9% 59th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yeain Buxton +2.5 pts higher in Yea
26.1% 68th pct 23.6% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yeain Buxton even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Yeain Buxton +12.9 pts higher in Yea
21.8% 82nd pct 9.0% 15th pct
Living alone in Yeain Buxton +7.5 pts higher in Yea
42.5% 91st pct 35.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

33.9% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.1% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 9.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 35.0%
34.0% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yeain Buxton +$50 higher in Buxton
$300 59th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Yeain Buxton +$70 higher in Buxton
$1,320 45th pct $1,390 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Yeain Buxton +0.10 higher in Yea
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Yeain Buxton +10.5 pts higher in Yea
20.2% 46th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Yeain Buxton +0.7 pts higher in Yea
51.2% 85th pct 50.5% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Yeain Buxton +4.1 pts higher in Buxton
95.9% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yeain Buxton +9.5 pts higher in Buxton
72.0% 30th pct 81.6% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 50.5%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
20.2% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 9.7%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 101.9%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 12.6%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% $350–$549 +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%
28.0% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yeain Buxton +2.2 pts higher in Yea
5.2% 61st pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Yeain Buxton +2.2 pts higher in Yea
14.0% 78th pct 11.8% 71st pct
PT commute in Yeain Buxton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 59.8%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
7.1% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 27.6%
10.4% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yeain Buxton +6.1 pts higher in Yea
38.5% 67th pct 32.4% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Yeain Buxton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yeain Buxton +1.9 pts higher in Buxton
5.8% 65th pct 7.7% 79th pct
Participation in Yeain Buxton +0.9 pts higher in Buxton
45.3% 28th pct 46.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Yeain Buxton +1.3 pts higher in Buxton
50.6% 23rd pct 52.0% 28th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
2.2% Wholesale trade +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.1% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.3% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Yeain Buxton +3.7 higher in Yea
6.8 95th pct 3.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Yeain Buxton +3.6 more in Yea
7.2 94th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Yeain Buxton +26.8 pts higher in Yea
88.2% 80th pct 61.5% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Yeain Buxton +85.2 pts higher in Yea
85.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yeain Buxton +10.9 pts higher in Yea
59.4% 55th pct 48.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in Yeain Buxton +34.0 pts higher in Yea
98.6% 96th pct 64.6% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Yeain Buxton +11.1 pts higher in Yea
99.7% 87th pct 88.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Yeain Buxton +88.2 pts higher in Yea
88.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yeain Buxton +2.4 more in Yea
47.7 87th pct 45.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Yeain Buxton +37 higher in Yea
79 87th pct 42 63rd pct
Mean slope in Yeain Buxton +1.8 pts higher in Buxton
5.1% 57th pct 6.9% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yea vs Buxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215100/yea/vs/UCL222013/buxton