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Nerong vs The Branch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nerong profile · The Branch profile

Nerong The Branch

Nerong and The Branch are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Nerong is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 44 in The Branch. This is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Nerong at 32.1%. The Branch has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes; for example, 19.5% of households there earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Nerong. This gap extends to typical weekly personal incomes, which are far higher in The Branch at $738 compared to $444 in Nerong.

Both areas have an identical share of homes owned outright at 46.3%. They also share a total reliance on cars for travel, as 0.0% of people in either area commute by public transport. While both are mostly car-dependent, Nerong is slightly more walkable with a score of 2.3 and has more homes within walking distance of parks and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Nerong Participation: 33.4 pts higher in The Branch Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Nerong Mortgage: $1,016 higher in The Branch Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Nerong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nerongin The Branch +38 larger in Nerong gap widening
168 50th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Nerongin The Branch +15 yrs older in Nerong gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Nerongin The Branch +3.7 pts higher in Nerong gap steady
8.3% 86th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Nerongin The Branch +11.4 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Nerongin The Branch +9.2 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
7.7% 12th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Nerongin The Branch +3.8 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 36.2%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 20.8%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.7% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.7% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.9% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%
1.9% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Nerong The Branch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nerongin The Branch +4.4 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
11.3% 50th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 83.1%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

37.5% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
34.5% English +8.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.7% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 2.3%
5.4% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nerongin The Branch +1.1 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Nerongin The Branch +3.0 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
3.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
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 Nerongin The Branch +1.3 pts higher in Nerong gap steady
37.5% 41st pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
37.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 36.2%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 Nerongin The Branch +10.5 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
28.9% 12th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Nerongin The Branch +9.2 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
6.5% 16th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nerongin The Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 32.9%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 12.9%
12.7% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
5.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nerongin The Branch +$294 higher in The Branch gap widening
$444 7th pct $738 47th pct
Household income in Nerongin The Branch +$325 higher in The Branch gap narrowing
$862 8th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Nerongin The Branch +$775 higher in The Branch gap widening
$1,100 9th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Nerongin The Branch +6.6 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
4.5% 29th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Nerongin The Branch +19.5 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 61st pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 26.8%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 7.3%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

56.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 38.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nerongin The Branch +9.2 pts higher in Nerong
36.9% 84th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Nerongin The Branch +8.1 pts higher in Nerong
14.3% 90th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Nerongin The Branch +1.1 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 4.6%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
5.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +11.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nerongin The Branch +10.4 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
7.1% 8th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Nerongin The Branch +0.5 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Nerongin The Branch +7.0 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
20.8% 29th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Nerongin The Branch +4.8 pts higher in Nerong
8.6% 93rd pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nerongin The Branch +3.4 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nerongin The Branch +8 larger in Nerong
14 63rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Nerongin The Branch +42 yrs older in Nerong
58 yrs 93rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Nerongin The Branch even
$437 23rd pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Nerongin The Branch +$909 higher in The Branch
$966 17th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nerongin The Branch +0.8 larger in The Branch gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Nerongin The Branch +4.1 pts higher in The Branch gap steady
13.5% 65th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Nerongin The Branch +4.4 pts higher in The Branch gap widening
22.4% 45th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +20.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
55.0% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 25.3%
13.5% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.2% 2 people ◂ +33.8 pts 24.4%
0.0% 5 people +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.4% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.9% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nerongin The Branch +$185 higher in The Branch
$310 60th pct $495 92nd pct
Mortgage in Nerongin The Branch +$1,016 higher in The Branch gap narrowing
$1,250 26th pct $2,266 84th pct
People / bedroom in Nerongin The Branch +0.10 higher in The Branch gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nerongin The Branch +4.6 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 7.3% 18th pct
Owned outright in Nerongin The Branch even gap narrowing
46.3% 65th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Nerongin The Branch +14.6 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 85.4% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nerongin The Branch +6.2 pts higher in Nerong gap widening
67.2% 23rd pct 61.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 34.1%
11.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 85.4%
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

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 29.3%
10.4% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nerongin The Branch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nerongin The Branch +8.7 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Nerongin The Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nerongin The Branch +1 more in Nerong
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nerongin The Branch +5.95 more in Nerong
5.95 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nerongin The Branch +226.2 more in Nerong
226.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nerongin The Branch +2 more in Nerong
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nerongin The Branch
50 79th pct —
Drive to city in Nerongin The Branch
— 139 88th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 50.7%
16.7% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.5% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 20.6%
14.9% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nerongin The Branch +2.2 pts higher in Nerong gap narrowing
43.1% 85th pct 40.9% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nerongin The Branch +4.2 pts higher in Nerong gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Nerongin The Branch +33.4 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
30.5% 1st pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Nerongin The Branch +9.8 pts higher in The Branch gap narrowing
38.1% 0th pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 5.6%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
11.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 11.3%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 12.7%
9.5% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
11.9% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Nerongin The Branch +2.3 higher in Nerong
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nerongin The Branch +2.5 more in Nerong
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nerongin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nerongin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nerongin The Branch +40.7 pts higher in Nerong
40.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nerongin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nerongin The Branch +88.4 pts higher in Nerong
88.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nerongin The Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nerongin The Branch +47.6 more in Nerong
47.6 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nerongin The Branch even
0 31st pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Nerongin The Branch +3.4 pts higher in Nerong
9.6% 79th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Nerong with nearby areas

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Compare The Branch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nerong vs The Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12938/nerong/vs/SAL13830/the-branch