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Crows Nest vs Yarraman

Name: Crows Nest vs Yarraman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Crows Nest profile · Yarraman profile

Crows Nest Yarraman

Crows Nest and Yarraman (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct layouts and populations. Yarraman (L) is much more walkable, with far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (82.2% versus 65.0%), health services (77.7% versus 66.5%) and schools (73.7% versus 59.4%). However, Crows Nest has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 73.3% compared to 0.0% in Yarraman (L). Crows Nest also has a higher proportion of older residents, with 40.4% aged 65 and over, and a larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 9.7% compared to 2.9% in Yarraman (L).

Both areas are very similar in their household make-up, with an identical share of one-parent families at 21.3% and the same number of people per home. They also share similar rates of volunteering and unpaid housework. While they have tracked differently in some areas, the gaps in typical age and the share of people aged 65 and over have both narrowed since 2011. Both places remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 4.9 pts higher in Yarraman Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Crows Nest Population: 876 larger in Crows Nest First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Yarraman No religion: 7.4 pts higher in Yarraman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest in Yarraman +876 larger in Crows Nest gap narrowing

1,808 70th pct 932 54th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Yarraman +3 yrs older in Crows Nest gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 36.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.9%

25.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

4.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest Yarraman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 77.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.0% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 46.9%

31.2% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.7%

14.4% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

9.8% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

6.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest in Yarraman +$42 higher in Crows Nest gap steady

$484 14th pct $442 11th pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Yarraman +$103 higher in Crows Nest gap narrowing

$897 13th pct $794 5th pct

Family income in Crows Nest in Yarraman +$153 higher in Crows Nest gap steady

$1,095 12th pct $942 7th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 62.3%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.4%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%

9.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest in Yarraman even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 41.7%

29.3% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.3% One-parent families even 21.3%

1.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

42.6% 2 people even 42.6%

34.2% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest in Yarraman +$42 higher in Crows Nest gap narrowing

$265 48th pct $223 30th pct

Mortgage in Crows Nest in Yarraman +$293 higher in Crows Nest gap steady

$1,083 29th pct $790 11th pct

People / bedroom in Crows Nest in Yarraman even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.0% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 50.8%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 62.4%

17.4% Under $200 +18.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% Under $1,000 +25.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 30.0%

8.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 59.6%

6.7% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 29.9%

8.6% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 7.9%

7.7% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

5.7% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

8.1% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.5% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Crows Nest in Yarraman +0.4 higher in Crows Nest

5.6 75th pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crows Nest in Yarraman +0.1 more in Crows Nest

5.7 69th pct 5.6 67th pct

15-min city in Crows Nest in Yarraman +10.8 pts higher in Yarraman

67.1% 56th pct 78.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Crows Nest in Yarraman +17.2 pts higher in Yarraman

65.0% 55th pct 82.2% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Crows Nest in Yarraman +73.3 pts higher in Crows Nest

73.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Crows Nest in Yarraman +14.3 pts higher in Yarraman

59.4% 42nd pct 73.7% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Crows Nest in Yarraman +6.8 pts higher in Yarraman

78.6% 28th pct 85.4% 36th pct

Walk to health in Crows Nest in Yarraman +11.2 pts higher in Yarraman

66.5% 72nd pct 77.7% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Crows Nest in Yarraman +7.8 more in Crows Nest

45.4 87th pct 37.6 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Crows Nest in Yarraman +12 higher in Crows Nest

33 51st pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Crows Nest in Yarraman +0.4 pts higher in Yarraman

5.4% 61st pct 5.9% 66th pct

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Compare Yarraman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crows Nest vs Yarraman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315027/crows-nest/vs/UCL321114/yarraman