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Yarragon

1 km²

Yarragon has a slightly lower share of renters than usual, a somewhat younger age profile and a moderately large population.

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📍 Yarragon, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,387—since 2011 Median age41 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over23.2%Children under 1518.7%People in a de facto relationship14.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yarragon, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)25.7%

Seniors (65+)23.2%

Older adults (45–64)22.9%

Children (0–14)18.7%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Marital status

In Yarragon, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married31%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Yarragon, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia83.2%

England5.0%

New Zealand1.2%

India0.6%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.4%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In Yarragon, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (36%) and Scottish (9%).

English47.4%

Australian45.4%

Scottish11.9%

Irish10.5%

Dutch3.4%

Italian2.8%

German2.1%

Indian0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.1%

Language used at home

In Yarragon, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Vietnamese (0%).

English only94.1%

Vietnamese0.4%

Religion

People with no religion50.5%

Religious affiliation

In Yarragon, the largest group is No religion at 54%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion54%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.2%

Highest year of school

In Yarragon, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1240.5%

Year 1023.2%

Year 1116.9%

Year 9 or below13.9%

Highest qualification level

In Yarragon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV44.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.5%

Bachelor degree15.2%

Postgraduate degree5.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In Yarragon, the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Management & commerce (13%).

Engineering & related18.9%

Society & culture14.0%

Management & commerce11.5%

Health10.1%

Education10.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.8%

Architecture & building7.4%

Agriculture & environment4.3%

Creative arts1.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$710—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,257—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,695—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.1%

Household income distribution

In Yarragon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49929.6%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65022.2%

$3,000–$3,9998.3%

$4,000 or more6.9%

Personal income distribution

In Yarragon, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65044.0%

$650–$1,49933.7%

$1,500–$2,99914.0%

$3,000 or more2.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.3%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Yarragon, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (9%).

None59.7%

One condition20.6%

Two conditions8.4%

Three or more6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yarragon, the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis12.4%

Mental health11.8%

Asthma11.2%

Other condition9.8%

Diabetes7.0%

Heart disease6.6%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.3%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid30.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families13.1%People living alone30.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Yarragon, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Yarragon, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (13%).

2 people36.4%

1 person30.6%

4 people12.5%

3 people11.8%

5 people5.3%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,435—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting16.4%Homes owned outright40.0%Separate (detached) houses97.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Yarragon, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (17%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented17%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Yarragon, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Yarragon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 52%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms50.4%

4 bedrooms31.9%

2 bedrooms11.4%

1 bedroom2.3%

5 or more1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Yarragon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (44%) and Under $200 (11%).

$350–$54940.9%

$200–$34939.8%

Under $2009.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Yarragon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 58%, followed by Under $1,000 (21%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79956.2%

Under $1,00019.9%

$1,800–$2,99916.8%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.4%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Yarragon, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (38%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles41.2%

1 vehicle38.5%

3 vehicles12.0%

4 or more6.1%

No vehicle3.4%

How people get to work

In Yarragon, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)68.1%

Worked at home13.4%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Walked1.8%

Train0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.6%Recent arrivals from overseas5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.0%Labour-force participation56.9%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

In Yarragon, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (14%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.8%

Construction13.7%

Retail trade10.3%

Education & training7.9%

Public administration & safety7.1%

Manufacturing6.5%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.0%

Other services4.5%

Professional & technical3.7%

Occupations people work in

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

Technicians & trades16.6%

Community & personal service16.3%

Professionals15.5%

Labourers11.3%

Managers10.5%

Sales workers9.8%

Clerical & administrative9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers8.4%

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