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Emu vs Kooreh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Emu profile · Kooreh profile

Emu Kooreh

Emu and Kooreh are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Emu is much older, with a typical resident aged 65 and 48.6% of people aged 65 or over. This is consistent with 10.8% of residents needing help with daily activities and a higher rate of long-term health conditions. In contrast, Kooreh is much younger, with 27.6% of its population being children under 15. Incomes are also far higher in Kooreh, where the typical household earns $2,062 a week, compared to just $762 in Emu.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. This shared trait sits alongside other similarities, such as neither area having any residents with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share some characteristics, the two places have moved in different directions, with the gap in weekly household income widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Emu Under 15: 27.6 pts higher in Kooreh Personal income: $563 higher in Kooreh Household income: $1,300 higher in Kooreh Family income: $1,208 higher in Kooreh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emuin Kooreh +8 larger in Emu gap widening
37 22nd pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Emuin Kooreh +22 yrs older in Emu gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Emuin Kooreh +10.8 pts higher in Emu gap widening
10.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emuin Kooreh +24.5 pts higher in Emu gap steady
48.6% 100th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Emuin Kooreh +27.6 pts higher in Kooreh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 91st pct
De facto in Emuin Kooreh +20.0 pts higher in Kooreh
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

48.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.5 pts 24.1%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +20.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

67.6% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 48.0%
11.8% Never married +28.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.8% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Kooreh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emuin Kooreh +8.1 pts higher in Emu gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +29.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

27.0% Australian +28.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
35.1% English +16.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Emuin Kooreh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emuin Kooreh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +32.0 pts ▸ 110.3%
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 Emuin Kooreh +9.4 pts higher in Kooreh gap narrowing
21.6% 11th pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
21.6% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
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 Emuin Kooreh +2.0 pts higher in Emu gap narrowing
35.3% 24th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Emuin Kooreh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emuin Kooreh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
8.8% Year 11 +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV +27.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Society & culture +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emuin Kooreh +$563 higher in Kooreh gap widening
$416 5th pct $979 80th pct
Household income in Emuin Kooreh +$1,300 higher in Kooreh gap widening
$762 4th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Emuin Kooreh +$1,208 higher in Kooreh gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Emuin Kooreh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.8% $650–$1,499 +48.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.2% Under $650 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emuin Kooreh +23.3 pts higher in Emu
40.5% 90th pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Emuin Kooreh +8.1 pts higher in Emu
8.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Emuin Kooreh +10.8 pts higher in Emu gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.7% Arthritis ◂ +15.9 pts 13.8%
18.9% Asthma ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Heart disease ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

32.4% None +43.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
40.5% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 31.0%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emuin Kooreh +15.6 pts higher in Kooreh gap narrowing
32.4% 88th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Emuin Kooreh +8.8 pts higher in Emu gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Emuin Kooreh +40.0 pts higher in Kooreh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Emuin Kooreh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emuin Kooreh +4.5 pts higher in Kooreh gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emuin Kooreh +4 larger in Emu
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emuin Kooreh
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Emuin Kooreh
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Emuin Kooreh
$999 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Emuin Kooreh +1.0 larger in Kooreh gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Emuin Kooreh
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples without children ◂ +33.2 pts 30.0%
15.8% Couples with children +40.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
15.8% Other families ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 4 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emuin Kooreh
$203 26th pct —
Mortgage in Emuin Kooreh +$592 higher in Kooreh
$650 5th pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Emuin Kooreh +0.20 higher in Kooreh gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +81.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

75.0% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emuin Kooreh +2 more in Emu
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emuin Kooreh +54.05 more in Emu
54.05 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emuin Kooreh +324.3 more in Emu
324.3 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emuin Kooreh +2 more in Emu
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Emuin Kooreh
16 54th pct —

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

25.0% 2 vehicles +125.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
56.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emuin Kooreh +11.7 pts higher in Kooreh gap narrowing
24.3% 26th pct 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Emuin Kooreh +24.7 pts higher in Kooreh gap narrowing
35.3% 5th pct 60.0% 47th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +30.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emuin Kooreh +0.7 higher in Emu
0.8 58th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emuin Kooreh +0.6 more in Emu
0.8 57th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Emuin Kooreh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emuin Kooreh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emuin Kooreh +24.4 pts higher in Emu
24.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emuin Kooreh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emuin Kooreh +46.7 pts higher in Emu
46.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emuin Kooreh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emuin Kooreh +58.7 more in Emu
162.2 90th pct 103.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Emuin Kooreh even
0 34th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Emuin Kooreh +0.9 pts higher in Emu
4.4% 34th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Emu with nearby areas

Dalyenong Kooreh Carapooee Archdale Bealiba Logan Burkes Flat Moyreisk

Compare Kooreh with nearby areas

St Arnaud East Carapooee Emu Logan Gowar East St Arnaud Slaty Creek Carapooee West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu vs Kooreh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20869/emu/vs/SAL21387/kooreh