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Koorooman vs Nerrena

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Koorooman profile · Nerrena profile

Koorooman Nerrena

Nerrena and Koorooman are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Nerrena has a larger population and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (51.7% compared to 37.1% in Koorooman). Families are more common in Nerrena, where children under 15 make up 25.2% of the population and 37.5% of people provide unpaid childcare. Koorooman has more people working or looking for work (76.7% versus 66.3% in Nerrena) and a higher share of full-time employees.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining similar in many ways. Both consist entirely of separate houses and have no residents who speak little or no English. They are effectively identical in their typical monthly home-loan payments and the share of people aged 65 and over. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 123 larger in Nerrena Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Nerrena Full-time: 11.6 pts higher in Koorooman Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in Koorooman Unpaid child care: 10.8 pts higher in Nerrena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooroomanin Nerrena +123 larger in Nerrena gap narrowing
115 44th pct 238 57th pct
Median age in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1 yrs older in Koorooman gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Kooroomanin Nerrena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kooroomanin Nerrena +0.9 pts higher in Nerrena gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Kooroomanin Nerrena +5.2 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Kooroomanin Nerrena +5.5 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
13.1% 58th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.0% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 53.3%
16.3% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koorooman Nerrena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1.7 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
12.2% 54th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 84.9%
3.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

34.8% English +13.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%
19.1% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 13.4%
7.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kooroomanin Nerrena +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kooroomanin Nerrena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 95.0%
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 Kooroomanin Nerrena +8.6 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
44.3% 62nd pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 37.8%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kooroomanin Nerrena +14.6 pts higher in Nerrena gap steady
37.1% 28th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Kooroomanin Nerrena +0.6 pts higher in Nerrena gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 16.8% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1 more in Nerrena
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Kooroomanin Nerrena +55 larger in Koorooman
396 59th pct 341 52nd pct
ICSEA in Kooroomanin Nerrena +3 higher in Nerrena
1,010 62nd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.0%
14.6% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

21.4% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 11.3%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
12.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
5.4% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooroomanin Nerrena +$128 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$933 76th pct $805 60th pct
Household income in Kooroomanin Nerrena +$376 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,731 62nd pct
Family income in Kooroomanin Nerrena +$410 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$2,285 73rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Kooroomanin Nerrena +4.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
14.0% 76th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Kooroomanin Nerrena +9.8 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 26.5% 76th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1.3 pts higher in Koorooman
26.1% 36th pct 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Kooroomanin Nerrena +7.6 pts higher in Koorooman
13.0% 87th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
5.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +3.3 pts ▸ 68.5%
20.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%
4.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kooroomanin Nerrena +8.8 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
23.3% 71st pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Kooroomanin Nerrena +5.5 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Kooroomanin Nerrena +10.8 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
26.7% 58th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Kooroomanin Nerrena +3.2 pts higher in Koorooman
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1.1 pts higher in Nerrena gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kooroomanin Nerrena
— 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Kooroomanin Nerrena
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Kooroomanin Nerrena
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kooroomanin Nerrena +0.1 larger in Nerrena gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Kooroomanin Nerrena +2.6 pts higher in Nerrena gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Kooroomanin Nerrena +4.9 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
9.5% 7th pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 29.6%
7.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
9.5% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.1% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kooroomanin Nerrena +$30 higher in Koorooman
$330 66th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Kooroomanin Nerrena +$17 higher in Nerrena gap steady
$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kooroomanin Nerrena +0.10 higher in Nerrena gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kooroomanin Nerrena +3.7 pts higher in Nerrena gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 10.8% 30th pct
Owned outright in Kooroomanin Nerrena +5.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
59.5% 90th pct 54.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in Kooroomanin Nerrena even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1.1 pts higher in Nerrena gap steady
88.1% 73rd pct 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 54.2%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 30.1%
7.1% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other tenure 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 33.7%
35.7% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 40.0%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 12.0%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kooroomanin Nerrena even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kooroomanin Nerrena +5.8 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
28.8% 78th pct 23.0% 67th pct
PT commute in Kooroomanin Nerrena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kooroomanin Nerrena +8 longer in Koorooman
70 91st pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Kooroomanin Nerrena +3 longer in Koorooman
97 67th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
28.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 23.0%
10.6% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 41.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
14.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.5% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kooroomanin Nerrena +6.8 pts higher in Nerrena gap widening
19.1% 14th pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Kooroomanin Nerrena
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kooroomanin Nerrena even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kooroomanin Nerrena +10.4 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
76.7% 91st pct 66.3% 70th pct
Full-time in Kooroomanin Nerrena +11.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
68.2% 86th pct 56.6% 41st pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 23.8%
4.5% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.5% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 26.2%
15.2% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.1% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 3.3%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kooroomanin Nerrena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1 higher in Koorooman
2 58th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Kooroomanin Nerrena +1.4 pts higher in Nerrena
6.9% 62nd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Koorooman with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koorooman vs Nerrena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21392/koorooman/vs/SAL21915/nerrena