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Yarrabah vs Yungaburra

Name: Yarrabah vs Yungaburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Yarrabah profile · Yungaburra profile

Yarrabah Yungaburra

Yarrabah and Yungaburra are two very different types of Queensland communities. Yarrabah is a young area where 96.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and children under 15 make up 31.0% of the population. In contrast, Yungaburra is much older; its typical resident is 53, and 33.2% of people are aged 65 and over. These differences extend to the home, where Yarrabah has a much higher share of renters (91.3%) and larger households, while 50.7% of Yungaburra homes are owned outright.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened significantly since 2016, moving from a 2-year difference to a 28-year gap. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,270. Both locations are also far from public transport, with no homes located within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Yungaburra First Nations: 94.0 pts higher in Yarrabah Aged 65+: 27.8 pts higher in Yungaburra Other language: 81.5 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 31.4 pts higher in Yungaburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +221 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing

1,273 61st pct 1,052 58th pct

Median age in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +28 yrs older in Yungaburra gap widening

25 yrs 0th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

5.4% Seniors (65+) +27.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 13.4%

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 16.4%

18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

79.9% Never married ◂ +52.7 pts 27.2%

14.5% Married +36.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

0.7% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Yarrabah Yungaburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 75.8%

0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.9% English +47.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

1.3% Australian +33.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.7% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.5% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

11.9% English only +79.8 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

85.5% Christianity ◂ +37.7 pts 47.8%

11.4% No religion +31.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

2.3% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.9%

18.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.3 pts 7.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

50.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 35.2%

6.0% Bachelor degree +16.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%

6.9% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.0% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.3% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +$366 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$335 4th pct $701 58th pct

Household income in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +$11 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$1,267 50th pct $1,278 51st pct

Family income in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +$667 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$895 6th pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%

2.1% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

78.4% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 42.4%

15.5% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

4.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.7% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +10.2 pts 59.4%

15.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +2.5 larger in Yarrabah gap widening

4.7 100th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 42.9%

6.4% Couples without children +35.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.3% One-parent families ◂ +26.6 pts 14.7%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.2% 2 people +31.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.7% 6 or more ◂ +33.6 pts 1.1%

9.9% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%

13.2% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 4.1%

11.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +$150 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$140 10th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +$358 higher in Yungaburra

$1,083 29th pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +0.70 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing

1.40 98th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.3% Rented ◂ +69.8 pts 21.6%

2.9% Owned outright +47.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 93.8%

17.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 24.5%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

95.0% Under $200 ◂ +79.1 pts 16.0%

3.2% $200–$349 +53.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

14.7% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%

13.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%

2.1% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.2% 2 vehicles +21.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 32.9%

28.0% No vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 1.9%

5.9% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 14.8%

28.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.3 pts 6.7%

19.5% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 13.5%

1.6% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%

22.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 21.1%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

5.3% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

1.6% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +2.7 higher in Yungaburra

1.1 11th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +2.4 more in Yungaburra

2.0 18th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +62.0 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 62.0% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +63.9 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Yarrabah in Yungaburra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +31.8 pts higher in Yarrabah

95.0% 85th pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +76.1 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 76.1% 27th pct

Walk to health in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +61.6 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +29.8 more in Yungaburra

1.6 3rd pct 31.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +25 higher in Yarrabah

60 79th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Yarrabah in Yungaburra +0.4 pts higher in Yarrabah

7.7% 82nd pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

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Compare Yungaburra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yarrabah vs Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315108/yarrabah/vs/UCL315109/yungaburra