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Goongerah vs Nurran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Goongerah profile · Nurran profile

Goongerah Nurran

Goongerah and Nurran are both sparsely populated areas of East Gippsland. The typical resident in Nurran is older at 61, compared to 57 in Goongerah. Nurran has a well higher typical weekly household income of $749, while Goongerah's is $537. In contrast, the typical personal weekly income is well higher in Goongerah at $466, compared to $349 in Nurran.

Both areas have a similar number of people per bedroom, sitting near the national figure. They are effectively alike in their lack of local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Both are car-dependent, and neither area has any public transport routes or stops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goongerahin Nurran +24 larger in Goongerah gap narrowing
31 19th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 31
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Goongerahin Nurran +4 yrs older in Nurran gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
First Nations in Goongerahin Nurran
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
22.6% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
13.3% 59th pct —

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Never married ◂ +59.4 pts 0.0%
40.6% Divorced ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
18.8% Separated ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goongerahin Nurran
12.9% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%

Country of birth

96.8% Australia ◂ +96.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% New Zealand ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% England ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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

45.2% English ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
22.6% Australian ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Irish ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Scottish ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goongerahin Nurran
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Goongerahin Nurran
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +90.3 pts 0.0%
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 Goongerahin Nurran
83.9% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 83.9%

Religious affiliation

83.9% No religion ◂ +83.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 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

46.9% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
18.8% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Goongerahin Nurran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
28.1% Year 11 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goongerahin Nurran +$117 higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $349 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $428
  • First area, 2021: $466
  • Second area, 2016: $224
  • Second area, 2021: $349
Household income in Goongerahin Nurran +$212 higher in Nurran
$537 0th pct $749 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: $489
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $749
Family income in Goongerahin Nurran +$176 higher in Nurran
$724 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Goongerahin Nurran
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Goongerahin Nurran
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 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 Goongerahin Nurran
48.4% 100th pct —
Mental health in Goongerahin Nurran
25.8% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Goongerahin Nurran
9.7% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

32.3% Other condition ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
25.8% Mental health ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% Arthritis ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Diabetes ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
25.8% One condition ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goongerahin Nurran
40.6% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
Unpaid carers in Goongerahin Nurran
15.6% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
Unpaid child care in Goongerahin Nurran
12.5% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
Defence service in Goongerahin Nurran
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Goongerahin Nurran
56.3% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Goongerahin Nurran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goongerahin Nurran +0.6 larger in Nurran
1.4 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2
  • First area, 2021: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
Living alone in Goongerahin Nurran
52.4% 100th pct —

Household size

52.4% 1 person ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
47.6% 2 people ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$104 6th pct —
$574 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in Goongerahin Nurran +0.20 higher in Goongerah
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
23.8% 69th pct —
Owned outright in Goongerahin Nurran
71.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Goongerahin Nurran
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Goongerahin Nurran
19.0% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.8% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

19.0% 3 bedrooms +81.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Goongerahin Nurran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goongerahin Nurran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goongerahin Nurran
32.3% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Goongerahin Nurran
37.5% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goongerahin Nurran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goongerahin Nurran +474.7 more in Nurran
96.8 87th pct 571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Goongerahin Nurran even
0 30th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Goongerahin Nurran +1.7 pts higher in Nurran
13.9% 90th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goongerah vs Nurran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21065/goongerah/vs/SAL21990/nurran