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Yass

8 km²

Yass is characterised by a larger-than-average population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by household incomes a little above the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Yass, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,837—since 2011 Median age41 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.4%People aged 65 and over22.0%Children under 1519.7%People in a de facto relationship14.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yass, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)24.3%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Seniors (65+)22.0%

Children (0–14)19.7%

Youth (15–24)10.4%

Marital status

In Yass, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Married45%
Never married33%
Divorced10%
Widowed9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Yass, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia85.5%

England2.6%

New Zealand0.9%

India0.5%

Philippines0.3%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Yass, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (11%).

Australian47.0%

English41.3%

Irish13.7%

Scottish10.7%

German3.8%

Dutch1.7%

Italian1.6%

Filipino0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In Yass, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only90.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion35.9%

Religious affiliation

In Yass, the largest group is Christianity at 59%, followed by No religion (39%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity59%
No religion39%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.1%

Highest year of school

In Yass, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1250.0%

Year 1026.2%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Year 116.6%

Highest qualification level

In Yass, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.3%

Bachelor degree21.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree6.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In Yass, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Management & commerce16.1%

Society & culture16.0%

Engineering & related11.9%

Health9.1%

Education8.6%

Architecture & building6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Agriculture & environment3.5%

Creative arts2.6%

Information technology2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$834—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,640—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,084—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.3%

Household income distribution

In Yass, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$650–$1,49927.1%

Under $65015.8%

$3,000–$3,99911.0%

$4,000 or more8.4%

Personal income distribution

In Yass, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65037.2%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99920.9%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.0%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Yass, the largest group is None at 59%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (10%).

None54.2%

One condition23.6%

Two conditions8.9%

Three or more5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yass, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis13.8%

Mental health12.7%

Asthma11.3%

Other condition10.4%

Heart disease5.7%

Diabetes5.7%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition2.6%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.0%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid29.2%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families15.8%People living alone28.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In Yass, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Yass, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people33.6%

1 person28.9%

3 people14.9%

4 people13.1%

5 people6.9%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting26.2%Homes owned outright32.2%Separate (detached) houses86.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Yass, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (27%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Owned outright33%
Rented27%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Yass, the largest group is Separate house at 87%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Yass, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms45.3%

4 bedrooms29.8%

2 bedrooms15.7%

5 or more5.0%

1 bedroom2.1%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Yass, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (15%).

$350–$54942.9%

$200–$34936.1%

Under $20014.2%

$550–$7491.9%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Yass, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79938.2%

$1,800–$2,99935.7%

Under $1,00014.4%

$3,000 or more8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.1%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Yass, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles37.6%

1 vehicle36.1%

3 vehicles13.8%

4 or more7.5%

No vehicle5.1%

How people get to work

In Yass, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)65.3%

Worked at home10.5%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Walked4.2%

Bus1.0%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.9%Recent arrivals from overseas10.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation59.7%Employed full-time61.8%

Industries people work in

In Yass, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 17%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Construction (12%).

Public administration & safety16.5%

Health care & social assistance13.6%

Construction11.7%

Education & training9.1%

Retail trade8.6%

Accommodation & food8.2%

Professional & technical6.0%

Other services3.9%

Transport & warehousing3.5%

Administrative & support3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Yass, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Professionals18.7%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Community & personal service15.3%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Managers11.8%

Labourers9.6%

Sales workers7.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Nearby areas

Bowning (L)Murrumbateman Binalong (L)Gunning (L)Hall (L)Gundaroo (L)Boorowa Uriarra Village (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity