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Neerim Junction vs Neerim North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Neerim Junction profile · Neerim North profile

Neerim Junction Neerim North

Neerim Junction and Neerim North are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Neerim Junction is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a large share of seniors at 32.4%. In contrast, Neerim North is younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 29.3%. There is also a notable gap in education and housing costs; 43.3% of adults in Neerim North hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.7% in Neerim Junction, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Neerim Junction at $1,539 against $329 in Neerim North.

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, including nearly identical typical weekly family incomes and the same number of local schools. They also both have no residents who use a language other than English at home. These similarities exist alongside some differences that are shifting; for example, more people have moved into Neerim North in the last five years than into Neerim Junction.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.1 pts higher in Neerim Junction Year 12: 35.0 pts higher in Neerim North Bachelor+: 26.7 pts higher in Neerim North Participation: 38.3 pts higher in Neerim North Median age: 13 yrs older in Neerim Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +98 larger in Neerim Junction gap widening
139 46th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +13 yrs older in Neerim Junction gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +25.1 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap widening
32.4% 88th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +14.2 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
15.1% 37th pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +5.7 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap widening
17.4% 81st pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.1 pts 7.3%
15.1% Children (0–14) +14.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 7.3%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

29.2% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 40.0%
11.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Neerim Junction Neerim North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +4.6 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
10.1% 44th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 92.7%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 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

39.6% English +19.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
39.6% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.2% Scottish ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
3.6% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 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 Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only +2.3 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 Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +12.7 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 46.3%
33.8% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +35.0 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
32.7% 18th pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +26.7 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 43.3% 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
15 2nd pct 15 2nd pct
ICSEA in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
1,079 87th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +35.0 pts ▸ 67.7%
21.8% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 9.7%
20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 19.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Society & culture ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +$63 higher in Neerim Junction gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +$187 higher in Neerim Junction gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +$12 higher in Neerim Junction gap narrowing
$1,449 24th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +5.0 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap widening
5.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
11.9% 36th pct —

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 18.8%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +5.7 pts higher in Neerim Junction
37.4% 86th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +9.4 pts higher in Neerim Junction
9.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +4.7 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.4% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%
5.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +24.1 pts ▸ 78.0%
23.7% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 14.6%
6.5% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.6% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +0.8 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap steady
20.8% 62nd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +4.2 pts higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
29.2% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +0.8 pts higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +6.0 pts higher in Neerim Junction
6.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +3.3 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap steady
33.3% 87th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +0.3 larger in Neerim North gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +3.6 pts higher in Neerim North gap narrowing
17.0% 79th pct 20.6% 87th pct
Living alone in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
28.8% 68th pct —

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.3 pts 14.7%
17.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 18.8%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 18.8%
22.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
5.1% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +$50 higher in Neerim Junction
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +$1,210 higher in Neerim Junction
$1,539 44th pct $329 0th pct
People / bedroom in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +0.20 higher in Neerim North gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
10.2% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
44.1% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
98.3% 58th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
74.6% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
49.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 31.3%
10.2% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 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

55.9% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 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

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +4.8 pts higher in Neerim Junction
19.1% 58th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +1 more in Neerim Junction
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +7.19 more in Neerim Junction
7.19 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +143.9 more in Neerim Junction
143.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +1 more in Neerim Junction
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North
16 54th pct —
Drive to city in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +120 longer in Neerim North
80 57th pct 200 99th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
13.2% Walked ◂ +13.2 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

37.3% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
18.6% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 25.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +17.6 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 47.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +4.5 pts higher in Neerim Junction gap widening
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +38.3 pts higher in Neerim North gap widening
55.0% 32nd pct 93.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +14.3 pts higher in Neerim Junction
50.0% 15th pct 35.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.4% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.4% Media & telecommunications +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +21.6 pts 10.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +1.3 higher in Neerim Junction
1.5 62nd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +1.5 more in Neerim Junction
1.6 63rd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +43.2 pts higher in Neerim Junction
43.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +2.1 pts higher in Neerim Junction
2.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +8.1 pts higher in Neerim North
4.2% 44th pct 12.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +93.2 more in Neerim North
28.8 72nd pct 122.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +1 higher in Neerim Junction
2 58th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Neerim Junctionin Neerim North +3.9 pts higher in Neerim North
8.5% 73rd pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neerim Junction vs Neerim North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21909/neerim-junction/vs/SAL21910/neerim-north