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Aratula vs Yangan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Aratula profile · Yangan profile

Aratula Yangan

Aratula and Yangan are two small Queensland areas with very different layouts. Yangan is far more walkable, with 73.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and many residents within easy reach of schools, parks, and groceries. In contrast, Aratula is more car-dependent, though it has a much higher share of large homes, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. Demographically, Yangan has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.0%, while Aratula has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents at 14.1%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,360. While they share similar incomes and average home sizes, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of people born overseas has widened. Yangan's residents are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 43 in Aratula.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Aratula Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Aratula Population: 364 larger in Aratula First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Yangan Born overseas: 9.3 pts higher in Aratula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratulain Yangan +364 larger in Aratula gap widening
553 37th pct 189 10th pct
Median age in Aratulain Yangan +7 yrs older in Yangan gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Aratulain Yangan +7.9 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
1.1% 11th pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Aratulain Yangan +1.9 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
20.4% 43rd pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Aratulain Yangan +6.1 pts higher in Yangan gap steady
18.8% 60th pct 24.9% 89th pct
De facto in Aratulain Yangan +1.9 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
15.4% 72nd pct 17.3% 83rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.8% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 16.9%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

47.3% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
33.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 29.8%
8.7% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Aratula Yangan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aratulain Yangan +9.3 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
14.1% 71st pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 89.9%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 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

42.0% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
44.1% English ◂ +10.3 pts 33.9%
9.4% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% German ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aratulain Yangan +4.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
4.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Aratulain Yangan +0.9 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Aratulain Yangan +5.3 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
36.0% 27th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
36.0% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 30.7%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aratulain Yangan +4.8 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
35.5% 40th pct 40.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Aratulain Yangan +8.1 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 12.6% 58th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
29.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
6.4% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
7.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
6.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aratulain Yangan +$57 higher in Yangan gap widening
$577 32nd pct $634 44th pct
Household income in Aratulain Yangan +$5 higher in Yangan gap narrowing
$1,357 58th pct $1,362 58th pct
Family income in Aratulain Yangan +$121 higher in Aratula gap widening
$1,638 54th pct $1,517 46th pct
High earners in Aratulain Yangan +0.1 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
5.4% 41st pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Aratulain Yangan +1.3 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%
4.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aratulain Yangan +2.7 pts higher in Yangan
33.3% 51st pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Aratulain Yangan +0.6 pts higher in Aratula
10.1% 53rd pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Aratulain Yangan +0.0 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
8.0% 70th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%
11.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.5% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +4.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.9% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aratulain Yangan +1.0 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
11.6% 15th pct 12.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Aratulain Yangan +3.0 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
13.6% 57th pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Aratulain Yangan +3.7 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 27.2% 64th pct
Defence service in Aratulain Yangan +3.2 pts higher in Yangan
2.9% 33rd pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aratulain Yangan +4.1 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aratulain Yangan +0.1 larger in Aratula gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Aratulain Yangan +0.0 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
11.9% 30th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Aratulain Yangan +5.1 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
23.5% 32nd pct 28.6% 48th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%
11.9% One-parent families even 11.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 37.7%
23.5% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.6% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aratulain Yangan +$55 higher in Aratula gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $225 31st pct
Mortgage in Aratulain Yangan +$423 higher in Aratula gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,094 29th pct
People / bedroom in Aratulain Yangan +0.10 higher in Aratula gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Aratulain Yangan +8.0 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
18.4% 40th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Aratulain Yangan +4.4 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
39.8% 51st pct 44.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Aratulain Yangan +1.4 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
93.4% 49th pct 94.8% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aratulain Yangan +11.2 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
85.2% 75th pct 74.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
18.4% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 10.4%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 94.8%
6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 23.4%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +40.3 pts 37.5%
13.9% Under $200 +36.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.9% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aratulain Yangan +2.0 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aratulain Yangan +6.7 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
6.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Aratulain Yangan +1.4 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
1.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 69.2%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.1% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%
8.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aratulain Yangan +8.2 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
32.5% 38th pct 24.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Aratulain Yangan
10.3% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aratulain Yangan +4.6 pts higher in Yangan gap steady
3.7% 33rd pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Participation in Aratulain Yangan +7.4 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
48.9% 38th pct 56.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Aratulain Yangan +3.4 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
58.6% 63rd pct 55.1% 45th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
11.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.2% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
4.8% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.4% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 11.5%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.7% Labourers even 16.7%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 3.8%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratulain Yangan +1.6 higher in Yangan
1.9 19th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aratulain Yangan +2.9 more in Yangan
1.7 16th pct 4.6 50th pct
15-min city in Aratulain Yangan +45.5 pts higher in Yangan
28.2% 37th pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Aratulain Yangan +42.7 pts higher in Yangan
33.0% 38th pct 75.6% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Aratulain Yangan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aratulain Yangan +39.4 pts higher in Yangan
35.6% 29th pct 75.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Aratulain Yangan +44.3 pts higher in Yangan
34.6% 11th pct 78.8% 28th pct
Walk to health in Aratulain Yangan +29.3 pts higher in Aratula
29.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aratulain Yangan +31.3 more in Yangan
16.3 44th pct 47.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Aratulain Yangan +2 higher in Yangan
5 7th pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Aratulain Yangan +0.4 pts higher in Yangan
6.0% 68th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Yangan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321004/aratula/vs/UCL322137/yangan