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Dartmoor vs Yahl

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Dartmoor profile · Yahl profile

Dartmoor Yahl

Dartmoor (L) and Yahl (L) are two sparsely populated areas located about 40km apart. They have very different demographics: Dartmoor (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 28.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Yahl (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 24.6%. Yahl (L) also has a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,850, compared to $1,052 in Dartmoor (L).

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people who work from home, which sits near the national figure. However, their overall trajectories have diverged since 2016, with the gap in typical age widening to 18 years. While Dartmoor (L) is somewhat walkable, Yahl (L) is car-dependent. This contrast is seen in the home types too; every home in Yahl (L) has three or more bedrooms, whereas only 69.6% of homes in Dartmoor (L) do.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Dartmoor Mortgage: $734 higher in Yahl 3+ bedrooms: 30.4 pts higher in Yahl Participation: 24.0 pts higher in Yahl Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Dartmoor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dartmoorin Yahl +33 larger in Dartmoor gap narrowing
244 12th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Dartmoorin Yahl +18 yrs older in Dartmoor gap widening
53 yrs 77th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Dartmoorin Yahl +2.9 pts higher in Dartmoor gap steady
2.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dartmoorin Yahl +14.5 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
28.3% 70th pct 13.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Dartmoorin Yahl +13.2 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
11.5% 12th pct 24.6% 88th pct
De facto in Dartmoorin Yahl +11.5 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
21.3% 91st pct 9.8% 16th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 25.6%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 13.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

42.7% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
29.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +13.0 pts 5.2%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Dartmoor Yahl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dartmoorin Yahl +1.2 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
4.9% 11th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
3.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
44.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.1%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
4.9% German +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dartmoorin Yahl +1.9 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Dartmoorin Yahl even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 92.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Dartmoorin Yahl +11.0 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
52.5% 84th pct 63.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 63.5%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
1.6% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dartmoorin Yahl +14.2 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
32.4% 29th pct 46.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dartmoorin Yahl +8.0 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
1.8% 0th pct 9.8% 39th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
18.6% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

52.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 50.5%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 18.3%
5.2% Education +14.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
11.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.1% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
3.1% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dartmoorin Yahl +$256 higher in Yahl gap widening
$518 20th pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Dartmoorin Yahl +$798 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$1,052 29th pct $1,850 82nd pct
Family income in Dartmoorin Yahl +$596 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$1,328 27th pct $1,924 72nd pct
High earners in Dartmoorin Yahl +7.2 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Dartmoorin Yahl +11.4 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 17.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 29.4%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 40.5%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dartmoorin Yahl +6.7 pts higher in Dartmoor
36.1% 66th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Dartmoorin Yahl +1.7 pts higher in Dartmoor
10.2% 55th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Dartmoorin Yahl +6.2 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
9.0% 78th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 7.6%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
2.9% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
4.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dartmoorin Yahl +1.0 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 17.6% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Dartmoorin Yahl +3.0 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Dartmoorin Yahl +22.1 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
17.7% 17th pct 39.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Dartmoorin Yahl +3.6 pts higher in Dartmoor
5.6% 85th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dartmoorin Yahl +13.9 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
21.4% 27th pct 35.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dartmoorin Yahl +0.9 larger in Yahl gap widening
2.1 29th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Dartmoorin Yahl +0.5 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
9.8% 19th pct 10.3% 22nd pct
Living alone in Dartmoorin Yahl +22.7 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
33.0% 64th pct 10.3% 3rd pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
49.7% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 26.8%
9.8% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 10.3%
8.9% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.7% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.7% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dartmoorin Yahl +$82 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$203 24th pct $285 54th pct
Mortgage in Dartmoorin Yahl +$734 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$620 3rd pct $1,354 48th pct
People / bedroom in Dartmoorin Yahl +0.10 higher in Yahl gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dartmoorin Yahl +5.4 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
5.4% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dartmoorin Yahl +13.9 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
53.6% 89th pct 39.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in Dartmoorin Yahl +5.4 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
94.6% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dartmoorin Yahl +30.4 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
69.6% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
53.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 39.7%
5.4% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 101.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

91.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +70.3 pts 21.6%
21.6% $1,000–$1,799 +35.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dartmoorin Yahl +5.9 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 67th pct
Work from home in Dartmoorin Yahl +0.2 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
5.4% 31st pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Dartmoorin Yahl even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 78.7%
5.4% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.1 pts 8.8%
12.0% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%
0.0% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dartmoorin Yahl +6.4 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
25.0% 13th pct 31.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dartmoorin Yahl +4.2 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
3.5% 30th pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in Dartmoorin Yahl +24.0 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
51.8% 46th pct 75.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Dartmoorin Yahl +1.6 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
57.7% 59th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 5.6%
12.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
3.6% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 5.6%
11.7% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%
16.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
12.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.1% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dartmoorin Yahl +4.5 higher in Dartmoor
5.4 72nd pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dartmoorin Yahl +5.1 more in Dartmoor
6.5 85th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Dartmoorin Yahl +79.1 pts higher in Dartmoor
79.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dartmoorin Yahl +79.1 pts higher in Dartmoor
79.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dartmoorin Yahl +60.0 pts higher in Dartmoor
60.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dartmoorin Yahl +9.6 pts higher in Dartmoor
79.6% 62nd pct 70.0% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Dartmoorin Yahl +12.9 pts higher in Dartmoor
84.8% 36th pct 71.9% 25th pct
Walk to health in Dartmoorin Yahl +78.7 pts higher in Dartmoor
78.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dartmoorin Yahl +45.1 more in Dartmoor
45.1 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dartmoorin Yahl +17 higher in Dartmoor
19 28th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Dartmoorin Yahl +2.4 pts higher in Dartmoor
5.1% 56th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Dartmoor with nearby areas

Casterton Heywood Yahl Mount Gambier Coleraine Portland Tarpeena Allendale East

Compare Yahl with nearby areas

Mount Gambier Allendale East Port MacDonnell Tarpeena Nangwarry Kalangadoo Tantanoola Dartmoor

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dartmoor vs Yahl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222016/dartmoor/vs/UCL422062/yahl