CensusAtlas

Compare

Metung vs Nyerimilang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Metung profile · Nyerimilang profile

Metung Nyerimilang

Metung and Nyerimilang are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland, though they differ greatly in scale. Metung has a population of 1,899, while Nyerimilang is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. Metung is better served for daily needs, with 32.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 17.9% near groceries, compared to 0.0% in Nyerimilang. Incomes are also notably different; the typical weekly family income in Metung is $1,370, which is well higher than the $900 seen in Nyerimilang.

Both areas share a similar household density, with about 2 people per home, a figure that sits close to the national average. While both are car-dependent, the typical resident is far older in Nyerimilang at 76 years, compared to 60 years in Metung. Nyerimilang has a steeper terrain slope of 12.4%, while Metung has more street connectivity with 6 intersections per square kilometre.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Nyerimilang Population: 1,896 larger in Metung Family income: $470 higher in Metung Personal income: $168 higher in Metung Household income: $319 higher in Metung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Metungin Nyerimilang +1,896 larger in Metung gap widening
1,899 78th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Metungin Nyerimilang +16 yrs older in Nyerimilang gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 76 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Metungin Nyerimilang
1.1% 41st pct —
Aged 65+ in Metungin Nyerimilang
38.1% 94th pct —
Under 15 in Metungin Nyerimilang
11.6% 21st pct —
De facto in Metungin Nyerimilang
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

38.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +41.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.0% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Metungin Nyerimilang
17.6% 72nd pct —

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.2% England ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.3% German +95.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.7% English ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
35.0% Australian ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Metungin Nyerimilang
2.9% 46th pct —
Limited English in Metungin Nyerimilang
0.2% 62nd pct —

Language used at home

91.5% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Metungin Nyerimilang
50.1% 79th pct —

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +59.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.1% No religion ◂ +50.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Metungin Nyerimilang
50.3% 63rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Metungin Nyerimilang
21.3% 71st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Metungin Nyerimilang
4.55 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Metungin Nyerimilang even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Metungin Nyerimilang +29 larger in Nyerimilang
60 18th pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Metungin Nyerimilang +45 higher in Metung
995 53rd pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 ◂ +50.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Metungin Nyerimilang +$168 higher in Metung gap narrowing
$617 27th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Metungin Nyerimilang +$319 higher in Metung
$1,219 26th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Metungin Nyerimilang +$470 higher in Metung
$1,370 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Metungin Nyerimilang
7.1% 45th pct —
High-income homes in Metungin Nyerimilang
10.2% 31st pct —

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Metungin Nyerimilang
36.4% 83rd pct —
Mental health in Metungin Nyerimilang
9.4% 63rd pct —
Needs assistance in Metungin Nyerimilang
5.4% 59th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +85.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +55.5 pts 0.0%
23.4% One condition ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Metungin Nyerimilang
20.4% 61st pct —
Unpaid carers in Metungin Nyerimilang
13.5% 58th pct —
Unpaid child care in Metungin Nyerimilang
16.7% 16th pct —
Defence service in Metungin Nyerimilang
4.6% 77th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Metungin Nyerimilang
30.5% 80th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Metungin Nyerimilang +20 larger in Metung
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Metungin Nyerimilang
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Metungin Nyerimilang
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Metungin Nyerimilang
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Metungin Nyerimilang
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Metungin Nyerimilang +0.1 larger in Metung gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Metungin Nyerimilang
9.7% 43rd pct —
Living alone in Metungin Nyerimilang
26.2% 59th pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples without children +44.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.6% Couples with children ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Metungin Nyerimilang
$346 70th pct —
Mortgage in Metungin Nyerimilang
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Metungin Nyerimilang +0.10 higher in Metung gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Metungin Nyerimilang
14.8% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Metungin Nyerimilang
56.4% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Metungin Nyerimilang
97.2% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Metungin Nyerimilang
80.7% 53rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Metungin Nyerimilang
1.4% 52nd pct —
Work from home in Metungin Nyerimilang
19.4% 59th pct —
PT commute in Metungin Nyerimilang
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Metungin Nyerimilang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Metungin Nyerimilang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Metungin Nyerimilang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Metungin Nyerimilang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Metungin Nyerimilang +27 longer in Metung
88 100th pct 61 86th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Metungin Nyerimilang
43.5% 86th pct —
Recent arrivals in Metungin Nyerimilang
3.6% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Metungin Nyerimilang
1.7% 36th pct —
Participation in Metungin Nyerimilang
46.1% 14th pct —
Full-time in Metungin Nyerimilang
45.8% 9th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Metungin Nyerimilang +0.6 higher in Metung
1.4 61st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Metungin Nyerimilang +0.9 more in Metung
1.5 63rd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Metungin Nyerimilang +17.6 pts higher in Metung
17.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Metungin Nyerimilang +17.9 pts higher in Metung
17.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Metungin Nyerimilang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Metungin Nyerimilang +32.3 pts higher in Metung
32.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Metungin Nyerimilang +15.4 pts higher in Nyerimilang
51.3% 64th pct 66.7% 69th pct
Walk to health in Metungin Nyerimilang +17.7 pts higher in Metung
17.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Metungin Nyerimilang +2,659.8 more in Nyerimilang
6.8 34th pct 2,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Metungin Nyerimilang +6 higher in Metung
6 70th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Metungin Nyerimilang +5.0 pts higher in Nyerimilang
7.3% 65th pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Metung with nearby areas

Nungurner Boole Poole Johnsonville Swan Reach Nyerimilang Bumberrah Nicholson Raymond Island

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). Metung vs Nyerimilang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21673/metung/vs/SAL21995/nyerimilang