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Neerim Junction vs Noojee

Name: Neerim Junction vs Noojee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Neerim Junction profile · Noojee profile

Neerim Junction Noojee

Noojee and Neerim Junction are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Noojee has a more walkable center, with 48.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities and 69.2% near a park, compared to no homes with a 15-minute walkshed in Neerim Junction. Noojee also has more people living alone (44.1%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (57.4%). In contrast, Neerim Junction has more residents with bachelor degrees (16.7% compared to 5.1% in Noojee) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $687, while Noojee's is $488.

These two areas share many characteristics, including the same number of local schools and similar rates of people working from home. Both are significantly older than the national figure, with Noojee's typical resident being 56 and Neerim Junction's being 53. This older age profile is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in both places, though Neerim Junction has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 32.4%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Neerim Junction Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Noojee Unpaid carers: 16.3 pts higher in Neerim Junction Unpaid child care: 15.7 pts higher in Neerim Junction Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Noojee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neerim Junction in Noojee +38 larger in Noojee gap widening

139 46th pct 177 51st pct

Median age in Neerim Junction in Noojee +3 yrs older in Noojee gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +26.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 23.7%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 10.2%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 40.4%

29.2% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.7% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Neerim Junction Noojee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 71.8%

4.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

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% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 36.2%

39.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%

25.2% Scottish ◂ +15.6 pts 9.6%

13.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

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

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 81.9%

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

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 46.9%

33.8% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Neerim Junction in Noojee even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Neerim Junction in Noojee even

15 2nd pct 15 2nd pct

ICSEA in Neerim Junction in Noojee even

1,079 87th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.4%

21.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%

20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 3.4%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.9% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.2% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.2% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Neerim Junction in Noojee +$199 higher in Neerim Junction gap widening

$687 38th pct $488 11th pct

Household income in Neerim Junction in Noojee +$259 higher in Neerim Junction gap widening

$1,312 33rd pct $1,053 16th pct

Family income in Neerim Junction in Noojee +$124 higher in Neerim Junction gap narrowing

$1,449 24th pct $1,325 16th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 23.5%

15.3% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

9.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

7.2% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

4.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +11.6 pts 42.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 19.8%

6.5% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Neerim Junction in Noojee +4 larger in Noojee

0 0th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Neerim Junction in Noojee

— 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Neerim Junction in Noojee

— $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Neerim Junction in Noojee

— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Neerim Junction in Noojee +0.3 larger in Neerim Junction gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 37.0%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%

0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

28.8% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.0% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 5.9%

5.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neerim Junction in Noojee +$27 higher in Noojee gap widening

$250 40th pct $277 49th pct

Mortgage in Neerim Junction in Noojee +$456 higher in Neerim Junction gap narrowing

$1,539 44th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Neerim Junction in Noojee even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

49.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 35.3%

10.2% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%

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 ◂ +22.1 pts 33.8%

22.0% 2 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

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

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 12.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Neerim Junction in Noojee +2 more in Noojee

1 64th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Neerim Junction in Noojee +9.75 more in Noojee

7.19 86th pct 16.95 91st pct

Departures/1k in Neerim Junction in Noojee +82.1 more in Noojee

143.9 72nd pct 226.0 73rd pct

PT routes in Neerim Junction in Noojee even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Neerim Junction in Noojee +70 longer in Noojee

16 54th pct 86 100th pct

Drive to city in Neerim Junction in Noojee +25 longer in Noojee

80 57th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +22.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%

13.2% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.6% 1 vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%

8.5% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 5.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.4% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

4.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +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 ◂ +15.5 pts 16.9%

14.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Neerim Junction in Noojee +1.2 higher in Noojee

1.5 62nd pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neerim Junction in Noojee +1.4 more in Noojee

1.6 63rd pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Neerim Junction in Noojee +48.1 pts higher in Noojee

0.0% 0th pct 48.1% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Neerim Junction in Noojee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Neerim Junction in Noojee +4.1 pts higher in Noojee

43.2% 71st pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Neerim Junction in Noojee +2.1 pts higher in Neerim Junction

2.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Neerim Junction in Noojee +65.0 pts higher in Noojee

4.2% 44th pct 69.2% 70th pct

Walk to health in Neerim Junction in Noojee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Neerim Junction in Noojee +50.3 more in Noojee

28.8 72nd pct 79.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Neerim Junction in Noojee +1 higher in Neerim Junction

2 58th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Neerim Junction in Noojee +7.5 pts higher in Noojee

8.5% 73rd pct 15.9% 93rd pct

Compare Neerim Junction with nearby areas

Neerim Nayook Piedmont Noojee Neerim North Neerim East Loch Valley Fumina

Compare Noojee with nearby areas

Piedmont Loch Valley Nayook Neerim Junction Neerim Ada Neerim North Vesper

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neerim Junction vs Noojee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21909/neerim-junction/vs/SAL21954/noojee