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Goroke vs Nurcoung

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Goroke profile · Nurcoung profile

Goroke Nurcoung

Goroke and Nurcoung are two rural Victorian areas with very different profiles. Goroke is more populated and has more services, making it somewhat walkable, whereas Nurcoung is sparsely populated and car-dependent. The most striking differences are in income and age; typical weekly family income in Nurcoung is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,270 seen in Goroke. While Goroke has an older population with a typical age of 50, Nurcoung is younger, with a typical age of 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 (39.4% compared to 20.3% in Goroke).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Goroke seeing a far higher share of people move in over the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as having about the same proportion of adults working or looking for work (around 52%) and very similar home sizes. Both areas also have a negligible number of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 262 larger in Goroke One-parent: 19.4 pts higher in Goroke Personal income: $472 higher in Nurcoung Family income: $980 higher in Nurcoung Under 15: 19.1 pts higher in Nurcoung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorokein Nurcoung +262 larger in Goroke gap steady
295 59th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Gorokein Nurcoung +11 yrs older in Goroke gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Gorokein Nurcoung +3.1 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gorokein Nurcoung +9.3 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
30.5% 87th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Gorokein Nurcoung +19.1 pts higher in Nurcoung gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 39.4% 100th pct
De facto in Gorokein Nurcoung
11.4% 43rd pct —

Age structure

20.3% Children (0–14) +19.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 21.2%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.1% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 21.2%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goroke Nurcoung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorokein Nurcoung +4.7 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
4.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 84.8%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 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

43.7% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
46.4% English ◂ +10.1 pts 36.4%
13.6% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.8% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gorokein Nurcoung +1.7 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gorokein Nurcoung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +24.9 pts 69.7%
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 Gorokein Nurcoung +4.3 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
34.6% 33rd pct 30.3% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 51.5%
34.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%
9.8% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
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 Gorokein Nurcoung +8.2 pts higher in Nurcoung gap narrowing
34.2% 22nd pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gorokein Nurcoung +4.0 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
13.1% 44th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gorokein Nurcoung
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gorokein Nurcoung +1 more in Goroke
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gorokein Nurcoung
74 21st pct —
ICSEA in Gorokein Nurcoung
963 34th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%
10.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.5% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.1% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
12.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gorokein Nurcoung +$472 higher in Nurcoung gap widening
$570 21st pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Gorokein Nurcoung +$621 higher in Nurcoung gap narrowing
$837 7th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Gorokein Nurcoung +$980 higher in Nurcoung gap widening
$1,270 14th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Gorokein Nurcoung +6.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gorokein Nurcoung
12.4% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +36.1 pts 9.1%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorokein Nurcoung +8.2 pts higher in Nurcoung
31.2% 62nd pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Gorokein Nurcoung +1.3 pts higher in Nurcoung
10.8% 75th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Gorokein Nurcoung +8.4 pts higher in Nurcoung gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 15.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
7.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Dementia +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +12.9 pts 48.5%
15.9% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorokein Nurcoung +14.9 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Gorokein Nurcoung +8.6 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
17.7% 86th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Gorokein Nurcoung +4.0 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Gorokein Nurcoung +2.6 pts higher in Goroke
2.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorokein Nurcoung +9.2 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorokein Nurcoung +9 larger in Goroke
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gorokein Nurcoung
17 yrs 14th pct —
Household income in Gorokein Nurcoung
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gorokein Nurcoung +0.1 larger in Nurcoung gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Gorokein Nurcoung +19.4 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
19.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gorokein Nurcoung
39.5% 90th pct —

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 42.9%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.0% 4 people +26.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 30.0%
31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorokein Nurcoung
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Gorokein Nurcoung +$285 higher in Nurcoung gap widening
$566 3rd pct $851 11th pct
People / bedroom in Gorokein Nurcoung even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gorokein Nurcoung
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Gorokein Nurcoung
56.6% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Gorokein Nurcoung
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gorokein Nurcoung
72.9% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright +43.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 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

48.1% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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 Gorokein Nurcoung
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Gorokein Nurcoung
9.3% 24th pct —
PT commute in Gorokein Nurcoung
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gorokein Nurcoung +1 more in Goroke
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gorokein Nurcoung +3.39 more in Goroke
3.39 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gorokein Nurcoung +33.9 more in Goroke
33.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gorokein Nurcoung +1 more in Goroke
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gorokein Nurcoung
18 57th pct —

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +40.8 pts 17.6%
9.3% Worked at home +26.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.3% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.2% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorokein Nurcoung +11.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
25.6% 30th pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorokein Nurcoung
3.3% 46th pct —
Participation in Gorokein Nurcoung +0.4 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
51.9% 25th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Gorokein Nurcoung
62.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

33.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.4% Education & training ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Managers +25.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.2% Professionals ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorokein Nurcoung +5.9 higher in Goroke
5.9 87th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorokein Nurcoung +6.8 more in Goroke
6.8 93rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gorokein Nurcoung +88.8 pts higher in Goroke
88.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gorokein Nurcoung +89.1 pts higher in Goroke
89.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gorokein Nurcoung +79.6 pts higher in Goroke
79.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gorokein Nurcoung +75.1 pts higher in Goroke
75.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gorokein Nurcoung +84.6 pts higher in Goroke
84.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gorokein Nurcoung +71.2 pts higher in Goroke
71.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorokein Nurcoung +110.4 more in Nurcoung
101.7 87th pct 212.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gorokein Nurcoung +0 higher in Goroke
1 42nd pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Gorokein Nurcoung +1.6 pts higher in Nurcoung
2.7% 8th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goroke vs Nurcoung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21075/goroke/vs/SAL21988/nurcoung