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Newmerella vs Simpsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Newmerella profile · Simpsons Creek profile

Newmerella Simpsons Creek

Newmerella and Simpsons Creek are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland. Newmerella is a larger community with 415 people, while Simpsons Creek is sparsely populated with only 39 residents. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in Simpsons Creek at $1,812, compared to $1,132 in Newmerella. Newmerella is also more family-oriented, with 18.3% of its population being children under 15, whereas Simpsons Creek has none. This helps explain why Newmerella has more people caring for children unpaid and far more homes within walking distance of a school.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people, at around 10%, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, they differ in their connection to the world around them. Newmerella has more public transport stops and a few local schools, while Simpsons Creek is more isolated. The two areas also have different profiles of residents, with Simpsons Creek having a far higher share of people born overseas and a larger group of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 376 larger in Newmerella Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Newmerella Under 15: 18.3 pts higher in Newmerella Family income: $913 higher in Simpsons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +376 larger in Newmerella gap steady
415 62nd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +9 yrs older in Simpsons Creek gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +0.1 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
10.4% 87th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +11.5 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +18.3 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +8.5 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 12.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 17.9%
3.8% Divorced +19.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newmerella Simpsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +11.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +14.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.0% Australian ◂ +19.7 pts 28.2%
10.1% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +9.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
3.4% 49th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 89.7%
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 Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +12.1 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
52.0% 84th pct 64.1% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
38.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 38.5%
8.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +18.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
32.6% 18th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +1.0 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
13.16 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +4 more in Newmerella
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
17.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 31.6%
13.4% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.3% Education +16.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +14.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.1% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +$334 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$566 20th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +$680 higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
$1,132 21st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +$913 higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
$1,337 17th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +7.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
5.0% 32nd pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
9.8% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 22.2%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 43.6%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
29.4% 53rd pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +1.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
6.3% 33rd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +5.3 pts higher in Newmerella gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
7.7% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.9% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 53.8%
19.0% One condition +16.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
6.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap steady
19.2% 55th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +6.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +10.4 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +4.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
3.8% 69th pct 8.6% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +8.2 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +39 larger in Newmerella
43 75th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +15 yrs older in Simpsons Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
57.1% 83rd pct —
Unemployment in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +$550 higher in Simpsons Creek
$824 67th pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +$626 higher in Simpsons Creek
$1,624 47th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +0.3 larger in Newmerella gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +0.9 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
12.3% 59th pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
24.8% 54th pct —

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
48.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 31.4%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people +21.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.8% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +$383 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $1,583 47th pct
People / bedroom in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +0.10 higher in Newmerella gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
12.4% 35th pct —
Owned outright in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
54.2% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
99.3% 66th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
74.5% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.4% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 22.2%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +29.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +5.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap steady
17.4% 53rd pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +2 more in Newmerella
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +4.82 more in Newmerella
4.82 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +130.1 more in Newmerella
130.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +2 more in Newmerella
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +35 longer in Simpsons Creek
21 60th pct 56 83rd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +15.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
17.4% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 22.2%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%
16.6% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 19th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +5.7 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +15.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap steady
51.3% 24th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Transport & warehousing +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 11.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.9% Wholesale trade +13.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
8.7% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.6% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +0.9 higher in Newmerella
0.9 58th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +1.0 more in Newmerella
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +23.1 pts higher in Newmerella
23.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +29.5 pts higher in Newmerella
29.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +32.9 pts higher in Newmerella
32.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +12.0 more in Newmerella
12.0 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek even
1 50th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Newmerellain Simpsons Creek +0.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
6.9% 62nd pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Newmerella with nearby areas

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Compare Simpsons Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newmerella vs Simpsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21933/newmerella/vs/SAL22284/simpsons-creek