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Girvan vs Nerong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Girvan profile · Nerong profile

Girvan Nerong

Girvan and Nerong are two nearby New South Wales areas with small populations. Nerong is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 32.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 21.9% of seniors in Girvan. Girvan has a more affluent profile, with typical weekly household income well higher at $1,271 against $862 in Nerong, and 16.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Nerong. This is consistent with Girvan having a far higher share of full-time employment at 65.2%.

Both areas are effectively identical in that every home is a separate house. Life in both places relies entirely on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. While Girvan has more people living alone, Nerong has seen more recent movement, with 43.1% of residents arriving in the last five years compared to 25.0% in Girvan.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $210 higher in Nerong Full-time: 27.1 pts higher in Girvan Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Nerong Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Nerong Median age: 9 yrs older in Nerong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girvanin Nerong +42 larger in Girvan gap narrowing
210 55th pct 168 50th pct
Median age in Girvanin Nerong +9 yrs older in Nerong gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Girvanin Nerong +2.1 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Girvanin Nerong +10.2 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
21.9% 64th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Girvanin Nerong +6.5 pts higher in Girvan gap steady
14.3% 32nd pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Girvanin Nerong +0.3 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 38.1%
21.9% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
28.9% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 22.7%
9.4% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Girvan Nerong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Girvanin Nerong +1.1 pts higher in Girvan gap steady
12.4% 55th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 77.4%
7.6% England ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%
34.3% English +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
8.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Girvanin Nerong +4.2 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Girvanin Nerong +3.0 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
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 Girvanin Nerong +3.2 pts higher in Nerong gap steady
34.3% 32nd pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.6% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 14.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Girvanin Nerong +0.5 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
29.3% 12th pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Girvanin Nerong +1.8 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Girvanin Nerong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%
29.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
4.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
2.6% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%
7.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
3.5% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Girvanin Nerong +$147 higher in Girvan gap widening
$591 24th pct $444 7th pct
Household income in Girvanin Nerong +$409 higher in Girvan gap widening
$1,271 30th pct $862 8th pct
Family income in Girvanin Nerong +$462 higher in Girvan gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,100 9th pct
High earners in Girvanin Nerong +1.6 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
6.1% 39th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Girvanin Nerong +16.4 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
16.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.9%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Girvanin Nerong +2.1 pts higher in Nerong
34.8% 77th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Girvanin Nerong +2.9 pts higher in Nerong
11.4% 79th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Girvanin Nerong +3.9 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
10.5% 90th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 5.4%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
9.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None +6.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%
6.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Girvanin Nerong +6.2 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 7.1% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Girvanin Nerong +6.7 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
14.4% 68th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Girvanin Nerong +2.0 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Girvanin Nerong +7.0 pts higher in Nerong
1.7% 38th pct 8.6% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Girvanin Nerong +0.2 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
24.4% 52nd pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Girvanin Nerong +1 larger in Nerong
13 62nd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Girvanin Nerong +44 yrs older in Nerong
14 yrs 10th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Girvanin Nerong +$13 higher in Girvan
$450 25th pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Girvanin Nerong +$408 higher in Girvan
$1,374 35th pct $966 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girvanin Nerong +0.2 larger in Girvan gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Girvanin Nerong +2.5 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Girvanin Nerong +13.2 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
35.6% 86th pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 38.7%
11.0% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 22.4%
9.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girvanin Nerong +$210 higher in Nerong gap widening
$100 6th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Girvanin Nerong +$915 higher in Girvan gap widening
$2,165 79th pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Girvanin Nerong +0.10 higher in Girvan gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Girvanin Nerong +3.7 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
8.2% 21st pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Girvanin Nerong +3.8 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
42.5% 54th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Girvanin Nerong even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Girvanin Nerong +6.9 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
60.3% 14th pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%
8.2% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

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

39.7% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
15.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Studio / none ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Girvanin Nerong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Girvanin Nerong +0.7 pts higher in Nerong gap steady
15.9% 48th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Girvanin Nerong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Girvanin Nerong +1 more in Nerong
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Girvanin Nerong +5.95 more in Nerong
0.00 0th pct 5.95 81st pct
Departures/1k in Girvanin Nerong +226.2 more in Nerong
0.0 0th pct 226.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Girvanin Nerong +2 more in Nerong
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Girvanin Nerong
— 50 79th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
15.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
26.5% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Girvanin Nerong +18.1 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 43.1% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Girvanin Nerong
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Girvanin Nerong +4.3 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Girvanin Nerong +9.5 pts higher in Girvan gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 30.5% 1st pct
Full-time in Girvanin Nerong +27.1 pts higher in Girvan gap widening
65.2% 79th pct 38.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 11.9%
17.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
8.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%
8.7% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.3% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Girvanin Nerong +2.3 higher in Nerong
0.0 0th pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Girvanin Nerong +2.5 more in Nerong
0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Girvanin Nerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Girvanin Nerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Girvanin Nerong +40.7 pts higher in Nerong
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Girvanin Nerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Girvanin Nerong +88.4 pts higher in Nerong
0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Girvanin Nerong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Girvanin Nerong +47.6 more in Nerong
0.0 0th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Girvanin Nerong +0 higher in Girvan
1 43rd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Girvanin Nerong +0.8 pts higher in Nerong
8.8% 75th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Girvan with nearby areas

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Compare Nerong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girvan vs Nerong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11641/girvan/vs/SAL12938/nerong