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Kerang vs Koroop

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kerang profile · Koroop profile

Kerang Koroop

Kerang and Koroop are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Kerang is a larger hub where the typical resident is more likely to be older, with 30.9% aged 65 or over, and more likely to have a long-term health condition (38.9%). It is a somewhat walkable area with several schools and shops within a short stroll. In contrast, Koroop is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of people working from home (39.4%) and a larger proportion who report having no religion (55.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions regarding their growth and movement. Kerang has seen more people move in over the last five years (31.6%) compared to Koroop (19.6%). They remain similar in their age structure for children, with both areas having about 17% of their population under 15. Weekly personal incomes are also comparable, with Kerang at $573 and Koroop at $612.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 31.7 pts higher in Koroop Population: 3,897 larger in Kerang Mortgage: $972 higher in Kerang Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Kerang Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Kerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerangin Koroop +3,897 larger in Kerang gap steady
3,960 86th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Kerangin Koroop +2 yrs older in Kerang gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Kerangin Koroop +3.9 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
3.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kerangin Koroop +11.9 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Kerangin Koroop +1.0 pts higher in Koroop gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in Kerangin Koroop +11.2 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
11.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 19.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

43.2% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
30.6% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 21.2%
10.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kerang Koroop

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kerangin Koroop +2.3 pts higher in Koroop gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 73.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +12.2 pts 33.3%
43.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%
11.8% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.3% German +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kerangin Koroop +2.4 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kerangin Koroop +0.3 pts higher in Kerang gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 74.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kerangin Koroop +16.3 pts higher in Koroop gap widening
39.3% 46th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.4% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 22.2%
9.0% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kerangin Koroop +2.5 pts higher in Koroop gap widening
30.8% 14th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Kerangin Koroop +1.5 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Kerangin Koroop
7.67 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kerangin Koroop +5 more in Kerang
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kerangin Koroop
134 30th pct —
ICSEA in Kerangin Koroop
967 36th pct —

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.1% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.3 pts 6.3%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 19.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kerangin Koroop +$39 higher in Koroop gap narrowing
$573 21st pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Kerangin Koroop +$87 higher in Koroop gap narrowing
$1,006 14th pct $1,093 19th pct
Family income in Kerangin Koroop +$287 higher in Kerang gap narrowing
$1,412 21st pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Kerangin Koroop +1.6 pts higher in Koroop gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Kerangin Koroop
7.0% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +41.2 pts ▸ 76.5%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 48.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kerangin Koroop +23.0 pts higher in Kerang
38.9% 88th pct 15.9% 8th pct
Mental health in Kerangin Koroop +5.9 pts higher in Kerang
10.7% 74th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Kerangin Koroop +9.1 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 4.8%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +7.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
23.2% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 17.5%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kerangin Koroop +12.7 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
24.2% 74th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Kerangin Koroop +2.8 pts higher in Koroop gap narrowing
14.5% 69th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Kerangin Koroop +10.0 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
21.5% 32nd pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Kerangin Koroop +3.1 pts higher in Kerang
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kerangin Koroop +8.5 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kerangin Koroop +153 larger in Kerang
153 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kerangin Koroop
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Kerangin Koroop
21.6% 12th pct —
Unemployment in Kerangin Koroop
18.4% 81st pct —
Median income in Kerangin Koroop
$507 33rd pct —
Household income in Kerangin Koroop
$1,071 21st pct —
Indigenous language in Kerangin Koroop
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kerangin Koroop +0.4 larger in Koroop gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kerangin Koroop +3.2 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Kerangin Koroop
38.6% 89th pct —

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
46.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 39.5%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
38.6% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%
8.2% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerangin Koroop +$40 higher in Kerang gap steady
$200 25th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Kerangin Koroop +$972 higher in Kerang gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $28 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kerangin Koroop even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kerangin Koroop
22.5% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Kerangin Koroop
46.3% 65th pct —
Separate houses in Kerangin Koroop
89.2% 30th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kerangin Koroop
77.3% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +36.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%
22.5% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +42.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
4.5% 5 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% Under $200 +35.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% Under $1,000 +101.2 pts ▸ 150.0%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kerangin Koroop
7.3% 83rd pct —
Work from home in Kerangin Koroop +31.7 pts higher in Koroop gap widening
7.7% 18th pct 39.4% 90th pct
PT commute in Kerangin Koroop +0.2 pts higher in Kerang gap steady
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kerangin Koroop +3 more in Kerang
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kerangin Koroop +0.76 more in Kerang
0.76 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kerangin Koroop +20.2 more in Kerang
20.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kerangin Koroop +6 more in Kerang
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kerangin Koroop
52 81st pct —

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 42.4%
7.7% Worked at home +31.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.8% 3 vehicles +46.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 35.3%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 29.4%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kerangin Koroop +11.9 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
31.6% 52nd pct 19.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Kerangin Koroop
9.4% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kerangin Koroop +5.1 pts higher in Kerang gap widening
5.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kerangin Koroop +16.6 pts higher in Koroop gap widening
46.9% 16th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Kerangin Koroop +10.4 pts higher in Kerang gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.9% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerangin Koroop +5.4 higher in Kerang
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kerangin Koroop +6.0 more in Kerang
6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kerangin Koroop +67.7 pts higher in Kerang
67.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kerangin Koroop +64.8 pts higher in Kerang
64.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kerangin Koroop +31.0 pts higher in Kerang
31.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kerangin Koroop +88.0 pts higher in Kerang
88.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kerangin Koroop +95.8 pts higher in Kerang
95.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kerangin Koroop +81.6 pts higher in Kerang
81.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kerangin Koroop +28.0 more in Kerang
28.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kerangin Koroop +3 higher in Kerang
3 61st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Kerangin Koroop +0.2 pts higher in Koroop
2.4% 4th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Kerang with nearby areas

Westby Reedy Lake Kerang East Teal Point Capels Crossing Koroop Tragowel Wandella

Compare Koroop with nearby areas

Milnes Bridge Teal Point Gannawarra Kerang East Mead Cullen Macorna North Koondrook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerang vs Koroop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21328/kerang/vs/SAL21398/koroop