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Port MacDonnell vs Yahl

Name: Port MacDonnell vs Yahl — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Port MacDonnell profile · Yahl profile

Port MacDonnell Yahl

Port MacDonnell (L) and Yahl (L) are two different types of small South Australian hubs. Port MacDonnell (L) is a retirement-heavy area where the typical resident is 56 and 35% are seniors. In contrast, Yahl (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and 24.6% of people being children under 15. This age gap helps explain other differences; Yahl (L) has far more people working or looking for work (75.8% compared to 49.1% in Port MacDonnell (L)) and a much higher share of homes with four or more bedrooms. Port MacDonnell (L) is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with more nearby groceries and health services, while Yahl (L) is car-dependent.

Both areas are similar in that they have almost no residents using public transport to commute. This common lack of transit options sits alongside a wider trend of the two areas drifting apart; for example, the gap in the number of children has widened since 2016. While Port MacDonnell (L) has a higher share of homes owned outright (51.6%), Yahl (L) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,850, compared to $1,218 in Port MacDonnell (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Port MacDonnell 3+ bedrooms: 31.7 pts higher in Yahl Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Yahl Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Port MacDonnell Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +449 larger in Port MacDonnell gap widening

660 43rd pct 211 11th pct

Median age in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +21 yrs older in Port MacDonnell gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 13.7%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.6%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.8% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

24.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Port MacDonnell Yahl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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

39.1% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

45.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

7.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 92.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 31.3%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.1% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

6.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +$47 higher in Yahl gap narrowing

$727 63rd pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +$632 higher in Yahl gap widening

$1,218 46th pct $1,850 82nd pct

Family income in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +$279 higher in Yahl gap narrowing

$1,645 54th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 7.4%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

8.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +0.9 larger in Yahl gap widening

2.1 29th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples with children +28.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

50.6% Couples without children ◂ +23.8 pts 26.8%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.5% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 38.2%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 10.3%

9.1% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.7% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.5% 5 people +11.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +$80 higher in Yahl gap widening

$205 24th pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +$54 higher in Yahl gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,354 48th pct

People / bedroom in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +0.10 higher in Yahl gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 39.7%

17.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 101.5%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 51.5%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 5.9%

3.1% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 56.8%

21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 78.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 8.8%

7.1% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.8% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 5.6%

12.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 5.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

9.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +3.4 higher in Port MacDonnell

4.4 52nd pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +3.3 more in Port MacDonnell

4.8 52nd pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +73.1 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

73.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +73.7 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

73.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port MacDonnell in Yahl even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +70.0 pts higher in Yahl

0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +27.5 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

99.3% 83rd pct 71.9% 25th pct

Walk to health in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +72.1 pts higher in Port MacDonnell

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +31.8 more in Port MacDonnell

31.8 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +25 higher in Port MacDonnell

26 41st pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Port MacDonnell in Yahl +0.5 pts higher in Yahl

2.1% 1st pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Port MacDonnell with nearby areas

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Compare Yahl with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port MacDonnell vs Yahl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421031/port-macdonnell/vs/UCL422062/yahl