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Timber Creek vs Yarralin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Timber Creek profile · Yarralin profile

Timber Creek Yarralin

Yarralin and Timber Creek are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Yarralin is much younger, with a typical resident aged 24 compared to 33 in Timber Creek. It also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (88.3%) and those using another language at home (85.2%). In contrast, Timber Creek has far higher typical weekly family incomes, with $1,958 compared to just $725 in Yarralin. A much larger share of homes in Yarralin are rented (83.9%) and 70.9% of households have no motor vehicle, while 20% of homes in Timber Creek are owned outright.

Both areas have almost identical shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This similarity exists alongside a gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations that has narrowed since 2016. Other differences have shifted over time; the gap in typical ages has widened, while the gap in the share of people who have moved in the last five years has flipped. Both areas sit far above the national figure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.6 pts higher in Yarralin Other language: 37.3 pts higher in Yarralin Renting: 29.9 pts higher in Yarralin No car: 53.9 pts higher in Yarralin Full-time: 28.3 pts higher in Timber Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Timber Creekin Yarralin +5 larger in Yarralin gap narrowing
278 14th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Timber Creekin Yarralin +9 yrs older in Timber Creek gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Timber Creekin Yarralin +32.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
55.8% 93rd pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Timber Creekin Yarralin +5.8 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
10.4% 13th pct 4.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Timber Creekin Yarralin +10.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
19.1% 62nd pct 29.3% 97th pct
De facto in Timber Creekin Yarralin +11.7 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 5.0% 1st pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.1% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 14.5%
13.3% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

47.3% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 37.9%
34.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
1.8% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Widowed even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Timber Creek Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Timber Creekin Yarralin +2.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap steady
6.1% 16th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 92.9%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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

18.3% English ◂ +14.5 pts 3.9%
17.3% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 3.2%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Timber Creekin Yarralin +37.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
47.8% 93rd pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Timber Creekin Yarralin +7.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
3.2% 89th pct 10.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

37.4% English only ◂ +30.7 pts 6.7%
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 Timber Creekin Yarralin +8.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
32.7% 20th pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
32.7% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 24.4%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 7.1%
1.1% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Timber Creekin Yarralin +8.1 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
25.0% 10th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Timber Creekin Yarralin +6.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap steady
9.5% 37th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

15.7% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.3%
25.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
16.7% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 32.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.1% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 4.4%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Timber Creekin Yarralin +$418 higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
$719 61st pct $301 2nd pct
Household income in Timber Creekin Yarralin +$734 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$2,055 88th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Timber Creekin Yarralin +$1,233 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Timber Creekin Yarralin +0.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Timber Creekin Yarralin +8.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
6.0% 22nd pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 72.8%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 8.2%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Timber Creekin Yarralin +3.2 pts higher in Yarralin
18.7% 7th pct 21.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Timber Creekin Yarralin +1.5 pts higher in Timber Creek
2.9% 5th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Timber Creekin Yarralin +3.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
3.2% 13th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
4.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +5.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
10.1% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Timber Creekin Yarralin +12.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Timber Creekin Yarralin +7.8 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
19.5% 100th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Timber Creekin Yarralin +24.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
36.4% 88th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Timber Creekin Yarralin +1.2 pts higher in Yarralin
1.8% 13th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Timber Creekin Yarralin +16.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
20.9% 24th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Timber Creekin Yarralin +1.2 larger in Yarralin gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Timber Creekin Yarralin +4.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
25.6% 88th pct 29.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Timber Creekin Yarralin +10.8 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
34.0% 68th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 55.5%
25.6% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
1.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

34.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 23.2%
24.0% 6 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.0% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
8.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Timber Creekin Yarralin +$23 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$90 3rd pct $113 6th pct
Mortgage in Timber Creekin Yarralin
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Timber Creekin Yarralin +0.20 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Timber Creekin Yarralin +29.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
54.0% 90th pct 83.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Timber Creekin Yarralin +20.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Timber Creekin Yarralin +7.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
86.0% 21st pct 78.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Timber Creekin Yarralin +3.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
66.0% 15th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 83.9%
20.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 78.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.0% Other dwelling ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 83.0%
14.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%
11.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Timber Creekin Yarralin +53.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
17.0% 88th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Timber Creekin Yarralin +5.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Timber Creekin Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

19.8% Walked +35.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
42.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 21.0%
15.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
5.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 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

17.0% No vehicle +53.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 23.6%
23.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 5.5%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Timber Creekin Yarralin +15.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
26.0% 14th pct 41.6% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Timber Creekin Yarralin +12.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
22.2% 97th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Timber Creekin Yarralin +7.5 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Timber Creekin Yarralin +28.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
83.2% 100th pct 54.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Public administration & safety +22.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
3.0% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Construction ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Administrative & support ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
9.9% Other services ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +11.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.8% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.9% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Timber Creekin Yarralin
0.9 9th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Timber Creekin Yarralin
1.2 11th pct —
15-min city in Timber Creekin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Timber Creekin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Timber Creekin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Timber Creekin Yarralin
48.7% 36th pct —
Walk to a park in Timber Creekin Yarralin
0.9% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Timber Creekin Yarralin
51.3% 63rd pct —
Amenities/1k in Timber Creekin Yarralin +10.3 more in Yarralin
14.4 38th pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Timber Creekin Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Timber Creekin Yarralin
3.0% 21st pct —

Compare Timber Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Timber Creek vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722031/timber-creek/vs/UCL722039/yarralin