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Buchan South vs Nowa Nowa

Name: Buchan South vs Nowa Nowa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Buchan South profile · Nowa Nowa profile

Buchan South Nowa Nowa

Nowa Nowa and Buchan South are nearby rural areas in East Gippsland, though they differ in their social and physical makeup. Residents in Nowa Nowa are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 46 in Buchan South. Nowa Nowa is more accessible for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent), while Buchan South is car-dependent at 0.3. Nowa Nowa also has a higher share of people living alone (31.6%) and a far higher number of long-term health conditions (35.2%) compared to 23.5% in Buchan South.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing, with every home being a separate detached house. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations people and a near-identical number of people per home. While Nowa Nowa has a much lower share of adults working or looking for work (41.6%) than Buchan South (77.4%), both areas are far above the national figure for those who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 35.8 pts higher in Buchan South Population: 97 larger in Nowa Nowa Unpaid child care: 22.9 pts higher in Buchan South No car: 7.9 pts higher in Nowa Nowa No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Buchan South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +97 larger in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

102 42nd pct 199 53rd pct

Median age in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +9 yrs older in Nowa Nowa gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.6%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%

2.9% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 42.1%

23.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.7% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Buchan South Nowa Nowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +22.2 pts 74.9%

0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

55.9% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 33.7%

36.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.6% Scottish ◂ +14.0 pts 7.5%

19.6% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 12.1%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.9% German ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

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

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +16.6 pts 81.4%

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

Religious affiliation

60.8% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 42.2%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 34.2%

2.9% Not stated +16.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.0%

22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 9.1%

9.5% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

57.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.1 pts 28.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

12.5% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 4.6%

10.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

12.5% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$129 higher in Buchan South gap widening

$687 38th pct $558 19th pct

Household income in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$175 higher in Buchan South gap widening

$1,187 24th pct $1,012 14th pct

Family income in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$230 higher in Buchan South gap narrowing

$1,375 19th pct $1,145 10th pct

Household income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 36.8%

25.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 25.8%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

2.9% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

2.9% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +28.8 pts 44.7%

10.8% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +2 larger in Nowa Nowa

3 43rd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +17 yrs older in Nowa Nowa

20 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$662 higher in Nowa Nowa

$900 73rd pct $1,562 91st pct

Household income in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$501 higher in Buchan South

$2,750 86th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +0.1 larger in Buchan South gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

44.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 34.3%

3.7% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.2% Other families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 34.2%

21.3% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.4% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$85 higher in Nowa Nowa

$125 10th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +$827 higher in Buchan South gap narrowing

$1,677 53rd pct $850 10th pct

People / bedroom in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +0.10 higher in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 48.7%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.0% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 101.3%

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

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 31.6%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 28.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +2 more in Nowa Nowa

2 71st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +0.49 more in Nowa Nowa

19.61 92nd pct 20.10 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +297.5 more in Nowa Nowa

39.2 62nd pct 336.7 75th pct

PT routes in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +3 more in Nowa Nowa

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 32.9%

6.7% 1 vehicle +23.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +25.3 pts 15.3%

14.1% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.3% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Technicians & trades +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +2.6 higher in Nowa Nowa

0.3 47th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +2.6 more in Nowa Nowa

0.3 47th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +45.4 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +59.5 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +36.0 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

7.5% 60th pct 43.4% 71st pct

Walk to school in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +51.7 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +49.0 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

14.9% 50th pct 63.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +91.8 more in Buchan South

147.1 89th pct 55.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +1 higher in Nowa Nowa

0 29th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Buchan South in Nowa Nowa +0.8 pts higher in Buchan South

9.9% 80th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Buchan South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchan South vs Nowa Nowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20367/buchan-south/vs/SAL21975/nowa-nowa