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Tantanoola vs Yahl

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Tantanoola profile · Yahl profile

Tantanoola Yahl

Tantanoola (L) and Yahl (L) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia, but they have very different profiles. Yahl (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 52 in Tantanoola (L), and a far higher share of children under 15 (24.6% versus 9.3%). This younger population in Yahl (L) helps explain why it has far more people caring for children unpaid (39.9% against 22.3%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,850, compared to $979 in Tantanoola (L). Tantanoola (L) is more likely to have people living alone (40.0% versus 10.3%) and is more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.0 (car-dependent) in Yahl (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide some form of unpaid care, at around 16%. They also share similar levels of volunteering and almost no use of public transport. However, the gap between them has shifted in many areas since 2016. For example, the difference in typical age has grown as Tantanoola (L) became far older, and the gap in household income has widened.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Tantanoola Living alone: 29.7 pts higher in Tantanoola Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Yahl Rent: $135 higher in Yahl Household income: $871 higher in Yahl

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tantanoolain Yahl +15 larger in Tantanoola gap narrowing
226 12th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Tantanoolain Yahl +17 yrs older in Tantanoola gap widening
52 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.2 pts higher in Tantanoola gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tantanoolain Yahl +8.8 pts higher in Tantanoola gap narrowing
22.6% 51st pct 13.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Tantanoolain Yahl +15.4 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
9.3% 7th pct 24.6% 88th pct
De facto in Tantanoolain Yahl +7.9 pts higher in Tantanoola gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 9.8% 16th pct

Age structure

39.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 25.6%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.3% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 13.7%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

39.3% Married +21.5 pts ▸ 60.8%
33.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 29.4%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Tantanoola Yahl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.7 pts higher in Tantanoola gap steady
8.8% 35th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 89.6%
3.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.9% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
41.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
3.1% German +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tantanoolain Yahl +0.6 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Tantanoolain Yahl even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +2.6 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 Tantanoolain Yahl +9.5 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 63.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
34.5% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 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 Tantanoolain Yahl +13.1 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
33.5% 33rd pct 46.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Tantanoolain Yahl +1.6 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
8.3% 27th pct 9.8% 39th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
22.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.6% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.6% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%
10.6% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
2.9% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
2.9% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tantanoolain Yahl +$220 higher in Yahl gap widening
$554 27th pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Tantanoolain Yahl +$871 higher in Yahl gap widening
$979 21st pct $1,850 82nd pct
Family income in Tantanoolain Yahl +$503 higher in Yahl gap narrowing
$1,421 37th pct $1,924 72nd pct
High earners in Tantanoolain Yahl +4.8 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Tantanoolain Yahl +4.6 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
13.0% 60th pct 17.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 29.4%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.5%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.9 pts higher in Tantanoola
32.3% 46th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Tantanoolain Yahl +7.4 pts higher in Tantanoola
15.9% 98th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Tantanoolain Yahl +3.8 pts higher in Tantanoola gap steady
6.6% 54th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%
13.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
6.6% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +6.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
20.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tantanoolain Yahl +0.8 pts higher in Tantanoola gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 17.6% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Tantanoolain Yahl +0.3 pts higher in Tantanoola gap narrowing
16.0% 86th pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Tantanoolain Yahl +17.5 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
22.3% 39th pct 39.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.4 pts higher in Tantanoola
4.4% 70th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tantanoolain Yahl +11.0 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
24.3% 52nd pct 35.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tantanoolain Yahl +0.9 larger in Yahl gap widening
2.1 29th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Tantanoolain Yahl +5.1 pts higher in Tantanoola gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 10.3% 22nd pct
Living alone in Tantanoolain Yahl +29.7 pts higher in Tantanoola gap widening
40.0% 87th pct 10.3% 3rd pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 26.8%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +29.7 pts 10.3%
36.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.0% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 5 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tantanoolain Yahl +$135 higher in Yahl gap widening
$150 11th pct $285 54th pct
Mortgage in Tantanoolain Yahl +$454 higher in Yahl gap widening
$900 16th pct $1,354 48th pct
People / bedroom in Tantanoolain Yahl +0.10 higher in Yahl gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Tantanoolain Yahl +15.0 pts higher in Tantanoola gap widening
15.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Tantanoolain Yahl +7.3 pts higher in Tantanoola gap widening
47.0% 74th pct 39.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.0 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
98.0% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tantanoolain Yahl +18.0 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
82.0% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
47.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 39.7%
15.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +3.5 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

62.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 51.5%
17.0% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%
3.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +33.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
39.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 21.6%
10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.9 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 5.9% 67th pct
Work from home in Tantanoolain Yahl +3.0 pts higher in Tantanoola gap narrowing
8.5% 54th pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Tantanoolain Yahl even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 78.7%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 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

35.0% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 8.8%
9.0% 4 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tantanoolain Yahl +10.0 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
21.4% 9th pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Tantanoolain Yahl
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tantanoolain Yahl +1.0 pts higher in Yahl gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in Tantanoolain Yahl +25.3 pts higher in Yahl gap widening
50.5% 42nd pct 75.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.9 pts higher in Yahl gap narrowing
56.4% 52nd pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 5.6%
8.5% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%
5.3% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 13.9%
19.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 5.6%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.6% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.2% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Tantanoolain Yahl +2.4 higher in Tantanoola
3.4 36th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tantanoolain Yahl +3.4 more in Tantanoola
4.8 54th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Tantanoolain Yahl +89.1 pts higher in Tantanoola
89.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tantanoolain Yahl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tantanoolain Yahl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tantanoolain Yahl +19.1 pts higher in Tantanoola
89.1% 77th pct 70.0% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Tantanoolain Yahl +26.6 pts higher in Tantanoola
98.4% 75th pct 71.9% 25th pct
Walk to health in Tantanoolain Yahl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tantanoolain Yahl +31.0 more in Tantanoola
31.0 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tantanoolain Yahl +21 higher in Tantanoola
23 35th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Tantanoolain Yahl +0.3 pts higher in Yahl
2.3% 5th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Tantanoola with nearby areas

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Compare Yahl with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tantanoola vs Yahl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422054/tantanoola/vs/UCL422062/yahl