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Biggara vs Nariel Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Biggara profile · Nariel Valley profile

Biggara Nariel Valley

Nariel Valley and Biggara are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and family structures; Biggara has a far higher share of children under 15 (29.5% compared to 12.6% in Nariel Valley), and far more people caring for children unpaid (38.6% versus 20.5%). Nariel Valley has a far higher share of people with no religion (43.7% versus 24.6%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (46.6% compared to 29.5%).

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $1,700 a week. Both areas share a total lack of public transport and no homes within walking distance of shops, parks or schools. While Nariel Valley's typical resident is noticeably older at 52 compared to 45 in Biggara, the gap in the proportion of people working from home has widened, with Biggara now seeing 54.8% of its workforce at home compared to 27.8% in Nariel Valley.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 27.1 pts higher in Biggara Mortgage: $786 higher in Biggara Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Nariel Valley No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Nariel Valley Unpaid child care: 18.1 pts higher in Biggara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggarain Nariel Valley +26 larger in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
61 31st pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Biggarain Nariel Valley +7 yrs older in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Biggarain Nariel Valley +4.7 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Biggarain Nariel Valley +1.4 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
27.9% 82nd pct 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Biggarain Nariel Valley +16.9 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
29.5% 94th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Biggarain Nariel Valley +0.7 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +24.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 12.6%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 61.5%
11.4% Never married +18.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Biggara Nariel Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggarain Nariel Valley +3.1 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 97.7%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 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

41.0% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
37.7% English ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Biggarain Nariel Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biggarain Nariel Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 95.4%
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 Biggarain Nariel Valley +19.1 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

70.5% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 60.9%
24.6% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
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 Biggarain Nariel Valley +17.0 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
29.5% 13th pct 46.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggarain Nariel Valley +7.3 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
15.9% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
11.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Field of qualification

26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 24.4%
0.0% Health +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.2% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Society & culture +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggarain Nariel Valley +$301 higher in Biggara gap steady
$1,011 83rd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Biggarain Nariel Valley +$437 higher in Biggara gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Biggarain Nariel Valley +$21 higher in Biggara gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Biggarain Nariel Valley +0.9 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%
6.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggarain Nariel Valley +7.9 pts higher in Nariel Valley
19.7% 13th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Biggarain Nariel Valley +11.3 pts higher in Biggara
14.8% 91st pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Biggarain Nariel Valley +2.9 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.4% None ◂ +14.5 pts 60.9%
11.5% One condition +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggarain Nariel Valley +15.1 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
52.3% 100th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Biggarain Nariel Valley +9.7 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggarain Nariel Valley +18.1 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
38.6% 92nd pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Biggarain Nariel Valley +3.7 pts higher in Nariel Valley
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggarain Nariel Valley +1.6 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggarain Nariel Valley +2 larger in Biggara
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Biggarain Nariel Valley +18 yrs older in Nariel Valley
12 yrs 7th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Biggarain Nariel Valley +$2,626 higher in Nariel Valley
$874 72nd pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Biggarain Nariel Valley +$5,250 higher in Nariel Valley
$2,750 86th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggarain Nariel Valley +0.7 larger in Biggara gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Biggarain Nariel Valley +4.4 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 54.8%
26.0% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +17.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Biggarain Nariel Valley +$786 higher in Biggara
$856 11th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Biggarain Nariel Valley +0.10 higher in Nariel Valley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +26.8 pts 60.7%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
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

81.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.7 pts 28.6%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% 5 or more ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biggarain Nariel Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biggarain Nariel Valley +27.1 pts higher in Biggara gap widening
54.8% 100th pct 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Biggarain Nariel Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
54.8% Worked at home ◂ +27.1 pts 27.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 4 or more ◂ +45.8 pts 16.7%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggarain Nariel Valley +20.1 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
8.9% 3rd pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggarain Nariel Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Biggarain Nariel Valley +1.2 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
70.5% 83rd pct 69.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Biggarain Nariel Valley +5.3 pts higher in Biggara gap narrowing
64.5% 77th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

80.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

64.5% Managers ◂ +27.5 pts 37.0%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggarain Nariel Valley +69.0 more in Nariel Valley
0.0 0th pct 69.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Biggarain Nariel Valley even
0 22nd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Biggarain Nariel Valley +4.9 pts higher in Biggara
12.3% 88th pct 7.4% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggara vs Nariel Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20238/biggara/vs/SAL21884/nariel-valley