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Nirranda vs The Cove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Nirranda profile · The Cove profile

Nirranda The Cove

Nirranda and The Cove are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two neighbours differ most in their typical incomes and housing. Weekly household income is well higher in The Cove at $2,249, compared to $1,562 in Nirranda. Typical weekly rent is far higher in Nirranda at $160, while The Cove is lower at $100. Residents in Nirranda also have better local access to nature, with 25% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas The Cove has none.

These two areas have seen their typical incomes drift further apart over time. Despite this, they share several similarities. Both are car-dependent and have almost no local amenities within walking distance. The typical resident is about the same age in both places, around 60 or 61 years old, and both areas have just one school within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32 larger in Nirranda Household income: $687 higher in The Cove Rent: $60 higher in Nirranda Household size: 0.5 larger in The Cove People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in The Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nirrandain The Cove +32 larger in Nirranda gap narrowing
50 28th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Nirrandain The Cove +1 yrs older in The Cove gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Nirrandain The Cove
36.0% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Nirrandain The Cove
22.7% 91st pct —

Age structure

46.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 16.7%
36.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 27.8%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.4% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
31.9% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 22.2%
0.0% Widowed +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nirranda The Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +28.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% England even 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

36.0% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.0% Scottish +26.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.0% English ◂ +11.8 pts 22.2%
28.0% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
8.0% German ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +38.9 pts 61.1%
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 Nirrandain The Cove
34.0% 31st pct —

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 50.0%
12.0% Not stated +32.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.0% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 16.7%
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 Nirrandain The Cove
42.6% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Nirrandain The Cove
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nirrandain The Cove even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nirrandain The Cove even
59 18th pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Nirrandain The Cove even
954 28th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Bachelor degree +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +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% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nirrandain The Cove +$16 higher in Nirranda gap narrowing
$916 74th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Nirrandain The Cove +$687 higher in The Cove gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Nirrandain The Cove +$583 higher in The Cove
$2,166 67th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Nirrandain The Cove
6.4% 40th pct —
High-income homes in Nirrandain The Cove
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

52.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.7% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.2%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nirrandain The Cove
32.0% 66th pct —
Mental health in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Nirrandain The Cove
10.0% 89th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Stroke ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
24.0% One condition +14.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Two conditions +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nirrandain The Cove
27.7% 81st pct —
Unpaid carers in Nirrandain The Cove
17.0% 84th pct —
Unpaid child care in Nirrandain The Cove
19.1% 23rd pct —
Defence service in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Nirrandain The Cove
38.3% 93rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Nirrandain The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nirrandain The Cove +0.5 larger in The Cove gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nirrandain The Cove
12.5% 60th pct —
Living alone in Nirrandain The Cove
19.0% 33rd pct —

Family composition

67.5% Couples without children ◂ +46.1 pts 21.4%
22.5% Couples with children +34.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Other families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nirrandain The Cove +$60 higher in Nirranda
$160 16th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Nirrandain The Cove
$1,842 63rd pct —
People / bedroom in Nirrandain The Cove +0.20 higher in The Cove gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nirrandain The Cove
28.6% 76th pct —
Owned outright in Nirrandain The Cove
28.6% 20th pct —
Separate houses in Nirrandain The Cove
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nirrandain The Cove
76.2% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nirrandain The Cove
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nirrandain The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nirrandain The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nirrandain The Cove +17 longer in The Cove
61 86th pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +50.5 pts 23.5%
11.1% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 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

38.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
38.1% 4 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nirrandain The Cove
12.0% 6th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nirrandain The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Nirrandain The Cove
61.7% 54th pct —
Full-time in Nirrandain The Cove
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Manufacturing ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers +29.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.9% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nirrandain The Cove +0.2 higher in Nirranda
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nirrandain The Cove +0.3 more in Nirranda
0.3 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nirrandain The Cove +25.0 pts higher in Nirranda
25.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nirrandain The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nirrandain The Cove +146.7 more in The Cove
20.0 62nd pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Nirrandain The Cove even
1 48th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Nirrandain The Cove +0.6 pts higher in The Cove
3.5% 21st pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Nirranda with nearby areas

Nullawarre Nirranda South The Cove Nullawarre North Mepunga East Nirranda East Mepunga Curdievale

Compare The Cove with nearby areas

Mepunga Mepunga East Nullawarre Nirranda Mepunga West Naringal Nirranda South Nullawarre North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nirranda vs The Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21949/nirranda/vs/SAL22497/the-cove