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Lakes Entrance vs Nyerimilang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Nyerimilang profile

Lakes Entrance Nyerimilang

Lakes Entrance and Nyerimilang are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland, though they differ sharply in scale. Lakes Entrance is a established centre with 5,145 people, while Nyerimilang is sparsely populated with just 3 residents. This leads to a stark contrast in accessibility; Lakes Entrance is somewhat walkable, with 86.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Nyerimilang is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Nyerimilang also has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 76 compared to 55 in Lakes Entrance.

Both areas are effectively alike when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $866 to $900. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging about two. While Lakes Entrance has more public transport routes and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Nyerimilang Population: 5,142 larger in Lakes Entrance Family income: $302 higher in Lakes Entrance People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lakes Entrance Personal income: $65 higher in Lakes Entrance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +5,142 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady
5,145 86th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +21 yrs older in Nyerimilang gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 76 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
4.2% 69th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
36.1% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
14.7% 35th pct —
De facto in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
10.3% 35th pct —

Age structure

36.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.3% Never married ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
13.3% 59th pct —

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.9% German +96.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.6% English ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
39.0% Australian ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
5.2% 61st pct —
Limited English in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
0.5% 70th pct —

Language used at home

85.3% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
44.7% 63rd pct —

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +57.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.7% No religion ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
32.0% 16th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
10.7% 33rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
3.96 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +1 more in Lakes Entrance
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +93 larger in Lakes Entrance
183 36th pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang even
947 26th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +$65 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing
$514 13th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +$34 higher in Nyerimilang
$866 8th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +$302 higher in Lakes Entrance
$1,202 12th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
3.1% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
5.0% 15th pct —

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
39.2% 88th pct —
Mental health in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
11.4% 78th pct —
Needs assistance in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
9.2% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +84.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
15.1% 35th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
14.2% 66th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
18.4% 21st pct —
Defence service in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
4.5% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
24.2% 50th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +218 larger in Lakes Entrance
218 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
15.3% 6th pct —
Unemployment in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
14.0% 67th pct —
Median income in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
$504 33rd pct —
Household income in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
2.8% 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +0.1 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
18.5% 84th pct —
Living alone in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

41.1% Couples without children +58.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.7% Couples with children ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
$252 41st pct —
Mortgage in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
$1,227 25th pct —
People / bedroom in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +0.10 higher in Lakes Entrance gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
27.5% 75th pct —
Owned outright in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
48.7% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
81.4% 21st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
70.3% 28th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
7.4% 83rd pct —
Work from home in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
9.4% 24th pct —
PT commute in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
0.3% 61st pct —
PT stops in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +52 more in Lakes Entrance
52 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +10.11 more in Lakes Entrance
10.11 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +269.6 more in Lakes Entrance
269.6 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +7 more in Lakes Entrance
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +38 longer in Nyerimilang
23 61st pct 61 86th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
35.1% 65th pct —
Recent arrivals in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
4.7% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
5.4% 73rd pct —
Participation in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
37.8% 7th pct —
Full-time in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang
45.0% 9th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +3.7 higher in Lakes Entrance
4.5 80th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +3.5 more in Lakes Entrance
4.2 78th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +46.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
46.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +42.6 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
42.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +86.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
86.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +55.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
55.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +6.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
72.9% 71st pct 66.7% 69th pct
Walk to health in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +48.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
48.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +2,644.9 more in Nyerimilang
21.8 64th pct 2,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +15 higher in Lakes Entrance
16 73rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lakes Entrancein Nyerimilang +5.9 pts higher in Nyerimilang
6.5% 58th pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

Lake Bunga Kalimna Lake Tyers Beach Kalimna West Toorloo Arm Nyerimilang Nungurner Lake Tyers

Compare Nyerimilang with nearby areas

Nungurner Kalimna Metung Kalimna West Lakes Entrance Swan Reach Boole Poole Lake Bunga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Nyerimilang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21449/lakes-entrance/vs/SAL21995/nyerimilang