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Miga Lake vs Nurcoung

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Miga Lake profile · Nurcoung profile

Miga Lake Nurcoung

Nurcoung and Miga Lake are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Nurcoung is far more likely to have children, with 39.4% of residents under 15 compared to 0.0% in Miga Lake. Health challenges are also more common in Nurcoung, where 39.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.1% have a mental health condition, while Miga Lake reports 9.1% and 0.0% respectively. In contrast, Miga Lake has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 83.3%, compared to 51.5% in Nurcoung, and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,875 against $1,458.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of public transport and have no residents born overseas. They also share a similar level of volunteering, at around 12%. Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely in their small population sizes and their lack of urban amenities, with both continuing to be car-dependent places where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 39.4 pts higher in Nurcoung Participation: 31.8 pts higher in Miga Lake People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Miga Lake Household size: 0.7 larger in Miga Lake Housework 15h+: 11.0 pts higher in Miga Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even gap narrowing
33 20th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +1 yrs older in Nurcoung gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +9.1 pts higher in Nurcoung gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +39.4 pts higher in Nurcoung gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 100th pct
De facto in Miga Lakein Nurcoung
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

42.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 63.6%
45.8% Never married ◂ +24.6 pts 21.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miga Lake Nurcoung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +3.0 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

33.3% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.4% English even 36.4%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 24.2%
18.2% Irish ◂ +6.1 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 Miga Lakein Nurcoung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +24.2 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 Miga Lakein Nurcoung +3.0 pts higher in Miga Lake gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 30.3% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 51.5%
33.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%
15.2% Not stated +6.1 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 Miga Lakein Nurcoung +11.7 pts higher in Miga Lake gap narrowing
54.2% 71st pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +3.4 pts higher in Miga Lake gap widening
12.5% 41st pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 42.4%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Health +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +$193 higher in Nurcoung gap widening
$849 66th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +$417 higher in Miga Lake gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +$375 higher in Nurcoung gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 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

29.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +30.3 pts higher in Nurcoung
9.1% 0th pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +12.1 pts higher in Nurcoung
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +6.1 pts higher in Nurcoung gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 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

72.7% None ◂ +24.2 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 Miga Lakein Nurcoung +0.4 pts higher in Miga Lake gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +9.1 pts higher in Nurcoung gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +11.7 pts higher in Nurcoung gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +11.0 pts higher in Miga Lake gap narrowing
29.2% 75th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +0.7 larger in Miga Lake gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

84.0% Couples with children ◂ +41.1 pts 42.9%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +15.5 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 Miga Lakein Nurcoung +$201 higher in Nurcoung
$650 5th pct $851 11th pct
People / bedroom in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +0.20 higher in Miga Lake
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% Other tenure ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +12.7 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Miga Lakein Nurcoung
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Miga Lakein Nurcoung
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 17.6%
35.0% Walked ◂ +17.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
40.0% 4 or more even 40.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +0.6 pts higher in Nurcoung gap narrowing
13.3% 8th pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miga Lakein Nurcoung
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +31.8 pts higher in Miga Lake gap widening
83.3% 98th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Miga Lakein Nurcoung
75.0% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

85.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Miga Lakein Nurcoung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +30.3 more in Miga Lake
242.4 93rd pct 212.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +1 higher in Miga Lake
1 48th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Miga Lakein Nurcoung +0.8 pts higher in Nurcoung
3.5% 21st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Miga Lake with nearby areas

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Compare Nurcoung with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miga Lake vs Nurcoung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21680/miga-lake/vs/SAL21988/nurcoung