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Yirrkala (L)

8 km²

Yirrkala (L) stands out for one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country, with a youthful population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Yirrkala (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population657▼ -22.1%since 2011 Median age32 yrs▲ +18.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population79.8%People aged 65 and over4.6%Children under 1522.4%People in a de facto relationship4.6%▼ -33.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)33.9%

Children (0–14)22.4%

Older adults (45–64)22.2%

Youth (15–24)16.9%

Seniors (65+)4.6%

Marital status

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (44%) and Widowed (5%).

Married44%
Never married44%
Widowed5%
Separated4%
Divorced3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Australia at 99%, followed by England (1%).

Australia92.8%

England1.1%

Ancestry

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (14%).

Australian6.7%

English5.8%

Irish2.6%

Scottish1.4%

Dutch1.2%

German0.6%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home83.3%

Language used at home

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only12.2%

Religion

People with no religion19.0%

Religious affiliation

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Other religions at 45%, followed by Christianity (33%) and No religion (22%).

Other religions45%
Christianity33%
No religion22%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.0%

Highest year of school

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1243.1%

Year 1020.0%

Year 9 or below17.5%

Year 1111.9%

Highest qualification level

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 32%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Certificate III / IV20.5%

Bachelor degree16.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.0%

Postgraduate degree7.5%

Certificate I / II6.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.5%

Field of qualification

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Society & culture at 25%, followed by Education (22%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Society & culture18.5%

Education16.5%

Engineering & related9.0%

Agriculture & environment9.0%

Health8.5%

Management & commerce4.5%

Creative arts4.5%

Architecture & building2.5%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$338▼ -20.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,679▼ -14.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$952▼ -18.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.3%

Household income distribution

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99943.0%

$650–$1,49928.2%

$3,000–$3,99916.2%

Under $65014.1%

$4,000 or more2.1%

Personal income distribution

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 78%, followed by $650–$1,499 (13%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65072.5%

$650–$1,49912.6%

$1,500–$2,9998.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.0%People with a mental health condition3.0%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (3%).

None73.5%

One condition19.0%

Two conditions3.3%

Three or more1.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Heart disease at 28%, followed by Diabetes (20%) and Other condition (19%).

Heart disease9.1%

Diabetes6.7%

Other condition6.2%

Asthma5.8%

Mental health3.0%

Arthritis1.2%

Cancer0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.1%People providing unpaid care18.4%People caring for children unpaid59.2%People who served in the Defence Force1.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework33.8%

Family & Households

Average household size4.0▼ -14.9%since 2011 One-parent families29.8%People living alone17.6%▲ +29.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by One-parent families (30%) and Couples without children (12%).

Couples with children52%
One-parent families30%
Couples without children12%
Other families6%

Household size

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is 6 or more at 28%, followed by 1 person (18%) and 2 people (15%).

6 or more26.8%

1 person17.6%

2 people14.8%

3 people13.4%

4 people12.0%

5 people11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$83—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.40▼ -26.3%since 2011 Households renting83.1%Homes owned outright2.1%Separate (detached) houses94.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.2%▲ +15.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Rented at 85%, followed by Other tenure (13%) and Owned outright (2%).

Rented85%
Other tenure13%
Owned outright2%

Types of homes

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

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 74%, followed by 2 bedrooms (17%) and 4 bedrooms (7%).

3 bedrooms71.8%

2 bedrooms16.2%

4 bedrooms6.3%

1 bedroom2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 91%, followed by $200–$349 (9%).

Under $20076.3%

$200–$3497.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle34.3%▲ +51.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by No vehicle (32%) and 2 vehicles (24%).

1 vehicle43.3%

No vehicle34.3%

2 vehicles26.1%

3 vehicles3.0%

How people get to work

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Walked at 38%, followed by Car (driver) (36%) and Car (passenger) (15%).

Walked35.4%

Car (driver)33.1%

Car (passenger)13.8%

Bus5.0%

Worked at home5.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.8%Recent arrivals from overseas32.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.4%Labour-force participation40.6%Employed full-time75.1%

Industries people work in

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Education & training at 31%, followed by Arts & recreation (17%) and Health care & social assistance (15%).

Education & training27.1%

Arts & recreation14.9%

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Public administration & safety12.2%

Retail trade6.6%

Other services6.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.7%

Mining1.7%

Transport & warehousing1.7%

Administrative & support1.7%

Occupations people work in

In Yirrkala (L), the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (22%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals34.8%

Community & personal service23.2%

Managers12.7%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Technicians & trades7.7%

Labourers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers5.5%

Sales workers4.4%

Nearby areas

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