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Alison vs Nooroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Alison profile · Nooroo profile

Alison Nooroo

Alison (Dungog - NSW) and Nooroo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and education; the typical resident in Alison (Dungog - NSW) is 53, with 35.4% aged 65 and over, while Nooroo is younger with a typical age of 44 and a far higher share of children under 15 (29.2%). Education levels also vary widely, with 30.7% of adults in Alison (Dungog - NSW) holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Nooroo. These differences are reflected in typical weekly family incomes, which are well higher in Alison (Dungog - NSW) at $2,312 than in Nooroo at $1,562.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people using another language at home (0.0%). They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both being car-dependent. While Nooroo has far more people in de facto relationships (21.2%) and those caring for children unpaid (38.5%), Alison (Dungog - NSW) has more adults working or looking for work (58.0%) and a higher rate of volunteers (26.1%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 30.7 pts higher in Alison Recent movers: 29.1 pts higher in Alison Aged 65+: 24.9 pts higher in Alison De facto: 21.2 pts higher in Nooroo One-parent: 20.0 pts higher in Alison

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alisonin Nooroo +51 larger in Alison gap widening
99 41st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Alisonin Nooroo +9 yrs older in Alison gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Alisonin Nooroo +4.0 pts higher in Alison gap narrowing
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alisonin Nooroo +24.9 pts higher in Alison gap widening
35.4% 91st pct 10.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Alisonin Nooroo +12.0 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
17.2% 50th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Alisonin Nooroo +21.2 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 89th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +22.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.9 pts 10.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 71.8%
21.6% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alison Nooroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alisonin Nooroo +4.4 pts higher in Nooroo gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 89.6%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

34.3% English +24.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
48.5% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 27.1%
4.0% Irish +25.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.2% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
8.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Alisonin Nooroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alisonin Nooroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 87.5%
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 Alisonin Nooroo +1.1 pts higher in Nooroo gap narrowing
34.3% 32nd pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 50.0%
34.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.1% Not stated +19.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Alisonin Nooroo +17.3 pts higher in Alison gap widening
50.6% 63rd pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Alisonin Nooroo +30.7 pts higher in Alison gap widening
30.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alisonin Nooroo +1 more in Alison
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Alisonin Nooroo +260 larger in Alison
300 48th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Alisonin Nooroo +7 higher in Alison
940 22nd pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 33.3%
30.1% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.2% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alisonin Nooroo +$228 higher in Alison gap widening
$792 58th pct $564 20th pct
Household income in Alisonin Nooroo +$187 higher in Nooroo gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Alisonin Nooroo +$750 higher in Alison gap widening
$2,312 74th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Alisonin Nooroo +5.9 pts higher in Alison gap narrowing
13.6% 75th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Alisonin Nooroo
17.1% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

51.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 23.5%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 10.3%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alisonin Nooroo +0.9 pts higher in Nooroo
30.3% 57th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Alisonin Nooroo +2.3 pts higher in Nooroo
6.1% 31st pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Alisonin Nooroo +3.3 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
5.1% 55th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 6.3%
6.1% Other condition +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%
4.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alisonin Nooroo +15.9 pts higher in Alison gap narrowing
26.1% 78th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Alisonin Nooroo +0.9 pts higher in Nooroo gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Alisonin Nooroo +18.0 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Alisonin Nooroo +4.4 pts higher in Alison
4.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alisonin Nooroo +10.8 pts higher in Alison gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alisonin Nooroo +4 larger in Alison
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alisonin Nooroo
36 yrs 74th pct —
Median income in Alisonin Nooroo
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Alisonin Nooroo
$3,499 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alisonin Nooroo +0.5 larger in Nooroo gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Alisonin Nooroo +20.0 pts higher in Alison gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alisonin Nooroo
41.5% 92nd pct —

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 68.4%
32.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +31.1 pts 17.6%
41.5% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 17.6%
12.2% 3 people +23.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alisonin Nooroo
$270 47th pct —
Mortgage in Alisonin Nooroo +$164 higher in Alison gap widening
$2,214 82nd pct $2,050 74th pct
People / bedroom in Alisonin Nooroo +0.50 higher in Nooroo gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Alisonin Nooroo
22.0% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Alisonin Nooroo
48.8% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Alisonin Nooroo
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Alisonin Nooroo
73.2% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +51.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
48.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 47.1%
24.4% Not stated ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

29.3% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 17.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.1% 5 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

112.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +70.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alisonin Nooroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Alisonin Nooroo
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Alisonin Nooroo
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Alisonin Nooroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alisonin Nooroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alisonin Nooroo
64 87th pct —
Drive to city in Alisonin Nooroo
148 89th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +22.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 23.5%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 17.6%
12.1% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alisonin Nooroo +29.1 pts higher in Alison gap widening
37.8% 73rd pct 8.7% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alisonin Nooroo
9.8% 89th pct —
Participation in Alisonin Nooroo +11.8 pts higher in Alison gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Alisonin Nooroo
46.9% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

14.3% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Education & training ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 22.2%
6.1% Technicians & trades +21.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.5% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alisonin Nooroo +0.2 higher in Alison
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alisonin Nooroo +0.2 more in Alison
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alisonin Nooroo +2.4 pts higher in Alison
2.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alisonin Nooroo +11.8 pts higher in Alison
11.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alisonin Nooroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alisonin Nooroo even
0 34th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Alisonin Nooroo +4.4 pts higher in Nooroo
8.1% 72nd pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Alison with nearby areas

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Compare Nooroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alison vs Nooroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10035/alison/vs/SAL12982/nooroo