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Little Desert vs Nurcoung

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Little Desert profile · Nurcoung profile

Little Desert Nurcoung

Nurcoung and Little Desert are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and earnings; the typical resident in Little Desert is far older at 63, compared to 39 in Nurcoung. This age gap is mirrored in income, where typical weekly household earnings are far higher in Little Desert at $2,750, while Nurcoung residents typically earn $1,458.

These two car-dependent areas share very similar layouts, with neither having any public transport or local amenities within walking distance. The gap in their typical ages has widened since the last census, as residents in Little Desert are now 24 years older than those in Nurcoung.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28 larger in Nurcoung Median age: 24 yrs older in Little Desert Household income: $1,292 higher in Little Desert Personal income: $657 higher in Little Desert Family income: $500 higher in Little Desert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Little Desertin Nurcoung +28 larger in Nurcoung gap narrowing
5 4th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Little Desertin Nurcoung +24 yrs older in Little Desert gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 39.4% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
0.0% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% England even 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

80.0% English ◂ +43.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Australian +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% Scottish +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% German +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +30.3 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 Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 30.3% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +69.7 pts 30.3%
60.0% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 51.5%
0.0% Not stated +21.2 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 Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Income

Personal income in Little Desertin Nurcoung +$657 higher in Little Desert gap widening
$1,699 100th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Little Desertin Nurcoung +$1,292 higher in Little Desert
$2,750 93rd pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Little Desertin Nurcoung +$500 higher in Little Desert
$2,750 88th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 15.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Dementia +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

100.0% None ◂ +51.5 pts 48.5%
0.0% One condition +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Little Desertin Nurcoung +0.3 larger in Nurcoung
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

80.0% One-parent families ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +70.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% 4 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— $851 11th pct
People / bedroom in Little Desertin Nurcoung +0.10 higher in Nurcoung
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Little Desertin Nurcoung
— 51.5% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Little Desertin Nurcoung +0.1 higher in Little Desert
0.1 34th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Little Desertin Nurcoung +387.9 more in Little Desert
600.0 100th pct 212.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Little Desertin Nurcoung even
0 36th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Little Desertin Nurcoung +0.8 pts higher in Nurcoung
3.5% 21st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Little Desert with nearby areas

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Compare Nurcoung with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Little Desert vs Nurcoung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21518/little-desert/vs/SAL21988/nurcoung