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Neerim vs Neerim South

Name: Neerim vs Neerim South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Neerim profile · Neerim South profile

Neerim Neerim South

Neerim South and Neerim are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Neerim South is more accessible, with 61.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Neerim. It also has a more active community, with 21.1% of people volunteering, far higher than the 9.7% in Neerim. In contrast, Neerim has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17.1%, while only 1.8% of people in Neerim South arrived from overseas recently.

A gap is widening in how people access the world around them, as Neerim South is mostly car-dependent but Neerim is strictly car-dependent. Both areas share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,360 to $1,400, which is well below the national figure. They also have the same number of people per home, with an average of 2.5 residents per household.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,381 larger in Neerim South Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Neerim South PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Neerim South Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in Neerim Separate houses: 4.1 pts higher in Neerim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neerim in Neerim South +1,381 larger in Neerim South gap widening

218 55th pct 1,599 76th pct

Median age in Neerim in Neerim South +6 yrs older in Neerim gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 25.9%

23.9% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 53.3%

26.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Neerim Neerim South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 80.1%

4.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.3% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.2%

33.5% English +10.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

11.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% Dutch even 4.6%

4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

39.0% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

17.0% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Neerim in Neerim South

— 6.90 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Neerim in Neerim South +1 more in Neerim South

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Neerim in Neerim South +171 larger in Neerim South

15 2nd pct 186 36th pct

ICSEA in Neerim in Neerim South +113 higher in Neerim

1,079 87th pct 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

19.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 35.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 14.7%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

2.6% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Neerim in Neerim South +$51 higher in Neerim South gap widening

$627 29th pct $678 37th pct

Household income in Neerim in Neerim South +$42 higher in Neerim gap widening

$1,401 41st pct $1,359 37th pct

Family income in Neerim in Neerim South +$126 higher in Neerim South gap widening

$1,442 23rd pct $1,568 31st pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.4%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%

10.8% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.6%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +5.3 pts 54.3%

17.9% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Neerim in Neerim South +17 larger in Neerim South

5 49th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Neerim in Neerim South +3 yrs older in Neerim South

17 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Neerim in Neerim South

— $749 60th pct

Household income in Neerim in Neerim South +$626 higher in Neerim

$1,875 57th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Neerim in Neerim South even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 34.2%

9.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 39.5%

18.9% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.5% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.8% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neerim in Neerim South +$40 higher in Neerim gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Neerim in Neerim South +$535 higher in Neerim gap widening

$2,084 76th pct $1,549 45th pct

People / bedroom in Neerim in Neerim South even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 47.4%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%

9.5% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 38.4%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +62.1 pts 37.9%

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 23.3%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.0% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Neerim in Neerim South +4 more in Neerim South

1 64th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Neerim in Neerim South +1.46 more in Neerim

4.59 76th pct 3.13 70th pct

Departures/1k in Neerim in Neerim South +60.5 more in Neerim

91.7 68th pct 31.3 61st pct

PT routes in Neerim in Neerim South even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Neerim in Neerim South +70 longer in Neerim South

11 47th pct 81 97th pct

Drive to city in Neerim in Neerim South +50 longer in Neerim South

77 55th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 60.2%

26.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

5.9% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

23.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 18.3%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

9.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 14.4%

17.6% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

8.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

3.9% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Neerim in Neerim South +3.0 higher in Neerim South

0.9 58th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neerim in Neerim South +4.0 more in Neerim South

0.8 58th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Neerim in Neerim South +61.4 pts higher in Neerim South

0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Neerim in Neerim South +61.8 pts higher in Neerim South

0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Neerim in Neerim South +22.1 pts higher in Neerim South

27.5% 66th pct 49.6% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Neerim in Neerim South +61.1 pts higher in Neerim South

0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Neerim in Neerim South +19.0 pts higher in Neerim South

43.7% 62nd pct 62.7% 68th pct

Walk to health in Neerim in Neerim South +63.1 pts higher in Neerim South

0.0% 0th pct 63.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Neerim in Neerim South +3.8 more in Neerim

13.8 51st pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Neerim in Neerim South +2 higher in Neerim South

2 58th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Neerim in Neerim South +1.1 pts higher in Neerim South

9.3% 77th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Neerim with nearby areas

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Compare Neerim South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neerim vs Neerim South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21907/neerim/vs/SAL21911/neerim-south