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Nayook vs Neerim North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Nayook profile · Neerim North profile

Nayook Neerim North

Nayook and Neerim North are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and education; residents in Nayook are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 40 in Neerim North. This age gap is clear in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Nayook at 28.6% against 7.3% in Neerim North. Qualifications also vary widely, with 43.3% of adults in Neerim North holding a bachelor degree or higher, while no residents in Nayook have one. Financial pressures differ too, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Nayook at $2,234, compared to just $329 in Neerim North.

While they share similar weekly household incomes of around $1,100, the two areas have diverged in how many people are moving in. Neerim North has seen a far higher share of people move in over the last five years, at 47.2% compared to 31.9% in Nayook. This trend exists alongside similarities in their lack of public transport and the fact that both have no residents born outside Australia or using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Nayook Bachelor+: 43.3 pts higher in Neerim North Participation: 37.4 pts higher in Neerim North Full-time: 37.6 pts higher in Nayook Unemployment: 12.1 pts higher in Nayook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nayookin Neerim North +29 larger in Nayook gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Nayookin Neerim North +16 yrs older in Nayook gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Nayookin Neerim North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nayookin Neerim North +21.3 pts higher in Nayook gap widening
28.6% 84th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Nayookin Neerim North +7.8 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Nayookin Neerim North +7.9 pts higher in Nayook gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 29.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 7.3%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

33.9% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.2% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 40.0%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nayook Neerim North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nayookin Neerim North +0.3 pts higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 92.7%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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

48.6% English +10.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
42.9% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
14.3% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.9% Scottish ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Nayookin Neerim North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nayookin Neerim North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Nayookin Neerim North +3.7 pts higher in Nayook gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
50.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nayookin Neerim North +18.6 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
49.2% 60th pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Nayookin Neerim North +43.3 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nayookin Neerim North even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nayookin Neerim North even
15 2nd pct 15 2nd pct
ICSEA in Nayookin Neerim North even
1,079 87th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 67.7%
18.6% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 9.7%
15.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nayookin Neerim North +$25 higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Nayookin Neerim North +$63 higher in Neerim North gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Nayookin Neerim North +$94 higher in Neerim North gap widening
$1,343 17th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Nayookin Neerim North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Nayookin Neerim North
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nayookin Neerim North +6.9 pts higher in Nayook
38.6% 87th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Nayookin Neerim North +11.4 pts higher in Nayook
11.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nayookin Neerim North +5.5 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +25.2 pts ▸ 78.0%
25.7% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 14.6%
5.7% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nayookin Neerim North +2.0 pts higher in Nayook gap narrowing
22.0% 67th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Nayookin Neerim North +2.8 pts higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
30.5% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Nayookin Neerim North +7.3 pts higher in Nayook gap widening
37.3% 90th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Nayookin Neerim North +5.4 pts higher in Nayook
5.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nayookin Neerim North +12.4 pts higher in Nayook gap widening
42.4% 98th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nayookin Neerim North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nayookin Neerim North +0.4 larger in Neerim North gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nayookin Neerim North +2.1 pts higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
18.5% 84th pct 20.6% 87th pct
Living alone in Nayookin Neerim North
32.4% 78th pct —

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 14.7%
18.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 18.8%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 18.8%
8.1% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nayookin Neerim North +$80 higher in Nayook
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Nayookin Neerim North +$1,905 higher in Nayook
$2,234 83rd pct $329 0th pct
People / bedroom in Nayookin Neerim North +0.20 higher in Neerim North gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nayookin Neerim North
13.5% 40th pct —
Owned outright in Nayookin Neerim North
59.5% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Nayookin Neerim North
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nayookin Neerim North
56.8% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 56.3%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.5% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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

56.8% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nayookin Neerim North
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nayookin Neerim North +5.7 pts higher in Nayook
20.0% 60th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Nayookin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nayookin Neerim North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nayookin Neerim North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nayookin Neerim North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nayookin Neerim North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nayookin Neerim North
38 73rd pct —
Drive to city in Nayookin Neerim North +117 longer in Neerim North
83 58th pct 200 99th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 46.4%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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

31.3% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 37.5%
9.4% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nayookin Neerim North +15.3 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
31.9% 54th pct 47.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nayookin Neerim North +12.1 pts higher in Nayook gap narrowing
12.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nayookin Neerim North +37.4 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
55.9% 35th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Nayookin Neerim North +37.6 pts higher in Nayook
73.3% 91st pct 35.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
10.0% Construction +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Labourers ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nayookin Neerim North +0.4 higher in Nayook
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Nayookin Neerim North +0.5 more in Nayook
0.6 54th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Nayookin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nayookin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nayookin Neerim North +3.7 pts higher in Nayook
3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nayookin Neerim North +51.9 pts higher in Nayook
51.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nayookin Neerim North +12.3 pts higher in Neerim North
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Nayookin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nayookin Neerim North +107.7 more in Neerim North
14.3 52nd pct 122.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Nayookin Neerim North +1 higher in Nayook
1 54th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Nayookin Neerim North +3.9 pts higher in Neerim North
8.4% 73rd pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nayook vs Neerim North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21904/nayook/vs/SAL21910/neerim-north