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Fumina South vs Neerim East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Fumina South profile · Neerim East profile

Fumina South Neerim East

Neerim East and Fumina South are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Neerim East is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,583 a week compared to $687 in Fumina South. This gap is seen in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is 23.2% in Neerim East and 0% in Fumina South. Neerim East also has a more mobile population, with 31.1% of people moving in the last five years, while only 10% did so in Fumina South.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops or shops and schools within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar proportion of seniors, with about 18% of residents aged 65 or over. However, some health gaps are widening; far more people in Fumina South have a long-term health condition (38.5%) compared to Neerim East (21.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 131 larger in Neerim East Personal income: $405 higher in Neerim East Household income: $896 higher in Neerim East Family income: $1,192 higher in Neerim East Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Fumina South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fumina Southin Neerim East +131 larger in Neerim East gap steady
65 32nd pct 196 53rd pct
Median age in Fumina Southin Neerim East +6 yrs older in Fumina South gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Fumina Southin Neerim East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fumina Southin Neerim East +0.1 pts higher in Fumina South gap steady
18.5% 49th pct 18.4% 48th pct
Under 15 in Fumina Southin Neerim East +4.5 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
15.4% 38th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Fumina Southin Neerim East +20.0 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%
15.4% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%
12.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 51.9%
37.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.7%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fumina South Neerim East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fumina Southin Neerim East +9.8 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
13.8% 60th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 80.1%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

26.2% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
24.6% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 13.8%
24.6% Scottish ◂ +14.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% German +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

Other language in Fumina Southin Neerim East +2.0 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Fumina Southin Neerim East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 83.2%
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 Fumina Southin Neerim East +10.0 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
36.9% 39th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 35.2%
36.9% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
10.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
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 Fumina Southin Neerim East +15.3 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
32.0% 16th pct 47.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Fumina Southin Neerim East +6.5 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
5.9% 14th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fumina Southin Neerim East +2 more in Neerim East
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Fumina Southin Neerim East
— 186 36th pct
ICSEA in Fumina Southin Neerim East
— 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.3 pts 10.7%
16.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%
11.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
14.8% Health ◂ +11.9 pts 2.9%
11.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Information technology +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fumina Southin Neerim East +$405 higher in Neerim East gap widening
$374 2nd pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Fumina Southin Neerim East +$896 higher in Neerim East gap widening
$687 1st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Fumina Southin Neerim East +$1,192 higher in Neerim East gap widening
$849 2nd pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Fumina Southin Neerim East +12.3 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Fumina Southin Neerim East +23.2 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 30.9%
13.7% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fumina Southin Neerim East +17.0 pts higher in Fumina South
38.5% 87th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Fumina Southin Neerim East +6.6 pts higher in Neerim East
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Fumina Southin Neerim East +7.7 pts higher in Fumina South gap narrowing
9.2% 87th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +11.3 pts 2.6%
13.8% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +17.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
29.2% One condition ◂ +17.5 pts 11.7%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fumina Southin Neerim East +3.7 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Fumina Southin Neerim East +12.2 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
19.6% 89th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Fumina Southin Neerim East +0.6 pts higher in Fumina South gap narrowing
21.6% 32nd pct 21.0% 30th pct
Defence service in Fumina Southin Neerim East +2.4 pts higher in Neerim East
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fumina Southin Neerim East +19.9 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
47.1% 100th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fumina Southin Neerim East +0.2 larger in Fumina South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fumina Southin Neerim East +9.6 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
17.9% 82nd pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Fumina Southin Neerim East +15.0 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
37.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 31.9%
11.1% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 4.3%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fumina Southin Neerim East +$64 higher in Fumina South
$230 34th pct $166 17th pct
Mortgage in Fumina Southin Neerim East +$1,019 higher in Neerim East gap widening
$1,148 21st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Fumina Southin Neerim East even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fumina Southin Neerim East +8.7 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Fumina Southin Neerim East +2.9 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Fumina Southin Neerim East +10.1 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.9% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fumina Southin Neerim East +5.2 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
63.0% 17th pct 68.1% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.3% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%
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

40.7% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 25.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fumina Southin Neerim East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fumina Southin Neerim East +8.6 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
32.0% 84th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Fumina Southin Neerim East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fumina Southin Neerim East +21 longer in Fumina South
127 85th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 51.1%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 23.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 21.7%
17.4% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fumina Southin Neerim East +21.1 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
10.0% 4th pct 31.1% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fumina Southin Neerim East +11.1 pts higher in Fumina South gap widening
11.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fumina Southin Neerim East +5.1 pts higher in Neerim East gap narrowing
52.9% 27th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Fumina Southin Neerim East +12.6 pts higher in Neerim East gap widening
48.0% 12th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.4 pts 9.6%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.7 pts 4.3%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
12.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fumina Southin Neerim East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fumina Southin Neerim East +15.5 more in Fumina South
30.8 73rd pct 15.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Fumina Southin Neerim East +1 higher in Neerim East
0 40th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Fumina Southin Neerim East +2.2 pts higher in Fumina South
12.4% 88th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Fumina South with nearby areas

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Compare Neerim East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fumina South vs Neerim East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20958/fumina-south/vs/SAL21908/neerim-east