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Araluen vs Neringla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Araluen profile · Neringla profile

Araluen Neringla

Araluen (NSW) and Neringla are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Neringla is sparsely populated with only 17 people, while Araluen (NSW) has 209 residents. Residents are far older in Neringla, where the typical age is 65, compared to 53 in Araluen (NSW). Araluen (NSW) has better access to amenities, with 29.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Neringla has 0.0%. Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Araluen (NSW) at $1,525, compared to $1,125 in Neringla.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of schools, health services or groceries. They share similar household sizes, with about two people per home. This gap in typical weekly family income is now $400, and the typical age in Neringla is 12 years higher than in Araluen (NSW). Both areas have typical ages far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 192 larger in Araluen Median age: 12 yrs older in Neringla People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Araluen Mortgage: $305 higher in Araluen Family income: $400 higher in Araluen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araluenin Neringla +192 larger in Araluen gap widening
209 54th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Araluenin Neringla +12 yrs older in Neringla gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Araluenin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Araluenin Neringla
26.8% 79th pct —
Under 15 in Araluenin Neringla
14.4% 32nd pct —
De facto in Araluenin Neringla
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 23.5%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.9% Never married ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
22.8% Divorced ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Araluen Neringla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araluenin Neringla
4.8% 21st pct —

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 76.5%
0.0% England even 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

40.2% English +24.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
43.1% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.0% Scottish +36.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
2.9% German +14.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Araluenin Neringla
1.9% 39th pct —
Limited English in Araluenin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +22.2 pts 70.6%
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 Araluenin Neringla
45.5% 66th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.5% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araluenin Neringla
46.3% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Araluenin Neringla
20.0% 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Araluenin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 37.5%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Bachelor degree +35.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Araluenin Neringla +$81 higher in Araluen gap narrowing
$656 33rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Araluenin Neringla +$83 higher in Neringla gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Araluenin Neringla +$400 higher in Araluen gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Araluenin Neringla
9.4% 58th pct —
High-income homes in Araluenin Neringla
26.1% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

23.9% Under $650 +36.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 25.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araluenin Neringla
32.1% 66th pct —
Mental health in Araluenin Neringla
12.0% 83rd pct —
Needs assistance in Araluenin Neringla
9.6% 88th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +39.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +6.9 pts 52.9%
18.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araluenin Neringla
31.1% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Araluenin Neringla
13.9% 62nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Araluenin Neringla
21.1% 30th pct —
Defence service in Araluenin Neringla
7.1% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Araluenin Neringla
30.0% 78th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Araluenin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Araluenin Neringla
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Araluenin Neringla
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Araluenin Neringla
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Araluenin Neringla +0.1 larger in Araluen gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Araluenin Neringla
15.5% 74th pct —
Living alone in Araluenin Neringla
32.6% 78th pct —

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
41.5% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.5% One-parent families +22.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +67.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.7% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araluenin Neringla
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Araluenin Neringla +$305 higher in Araluen
$1,105 19th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Araluenin Neringla +0.10 higher in Araluen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Araluenin Neringla
6.5% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Araluenin Neringla
54.3% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Araluenin Neringla
96.7% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Araluenin Neringla
62.0% 16th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +45.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 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

51.1% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araluenin Neringla
3.3% 64th pct —
Work from home in Araluenin Neringla
17.9% 54th pct —
PT commute in Araluenin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Araluenin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Araluenin Neringla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Araluenin Neringla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Araluenin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 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

40.2% 2 vehicles +59.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araluenin Neringla
35.5% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araluenin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Araluenin Neringla
55.6% 34th pct —
Full-time in Araluenin Neringla
53.7% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

16.8% Construction ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Araluenin Neringla +0.5 higher in Araluen
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araluenin Neringla +0.7 more in Araluen
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Araluenin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Araluenin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Araluenin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Araluenin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Araluenin Neringla +29.5 pts higher in Araluen
29.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Araluenin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Araluenin Neringla +38.3 more in Araluen
38.3 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Araluenin Neringla even
0 29th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Araluenin Neringla +11.0 pts higher in Neringla
9.0% 76th pct 19.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Araluen vs Neringla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10071/araluen/vs/SAL12937/neringla