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Nirranda South vs Peterborough

Name: Nirranda South vs Peterborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Nirranda South profile · Peterborough profile

Nirranda South Peterborough

Peterborough (Vic.) and Nirranda South are two small, nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Peterborough (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 28.6% of people aged 65 or over. It has a more qualified workforce, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and residents are much more likely to own their homes outright (56.9%). In contrast, Nirranda South is younger, with a typical age of 39, and is more heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, where 78.4% of its workers are employed.

Both areas share a similar landscape and a lack of public transport use for commuting. This shared reliance on cars is common to both, though Peterborough (Vic.) has more local amenities, making it mostly car-dependent while Nirranda South is simply car-dependent. Across the two, Peterborough (Vic.) is far more likely to have volunteers (25.0%) and a higher share of people who report no religion (55.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 232 larger in Peterborough Median age: 15 yrs older in Peterborough Rent: $175 higher in Peterborough Owned outright: 38.2 pts higher in Peterborough No religion: 20.3 pts higher in Peterborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nirranda South in Peterborough +232 larger in Peterborough gap widening

90 39th pct 322 60th pct

Median age in Nirranda South in Peterborough +15 yrs older in Peterborough gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.0%

14.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 32.6%

32.4% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

16.2% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%

7.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Nirranda South Peterborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 84.5%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Philippines ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

37.8% English +10.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

30.0% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.4% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 20.2%

10.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.6% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.4% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 92.2%

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

35.6% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

54.4% Christianity ◂ +21.8 pts 32.6%

6.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

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 Nirranda South in Peterborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +18.6 pts 12.7%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%

15.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 18.7%

20.7% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

34.5% Health ◂ +22.8 pts 11.7%

20.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.2 pts 3.5%

13.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Nirranda South in Peterborough +$153 higher in Nirranda South gap narrowing

$949 77th pct $796 58th pct

Household income in Nirranda South in Peterborough +$742 higher in Nirranda South gap widening

$2,125 80th pct $1,383 39th pct

Family income in Nirranda South in Peterborough +$657 higher in Nirranda South gap narrowing

$2,449 79th pct $1,792 43rd pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 27.0%

9.4% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 5.1%

9.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.4% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +13.6 pts ▸ 68.0%

27.8% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 18.0%

4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nirranda South in Peterborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Nirranda South in Peterborough +26 yrs older in Peterborough

38 yrs 76th pct 64 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Nirranda South in Peterborough +$500 higher in Nirranda South

$1,875 94th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Nirranda South in Peterborough

$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nirranda South in Peterborough +0.4 larger in Nirranda South gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 51.5%

25.7% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.4% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%

9.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

0.0% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nirranda South in Peterborough +$175 higher in Peterborough

$100 6th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Nirranda South in Peterborough +$658 higher in Nirranda South gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Nirranda South in Peterborough +0.20 higher in Nirranda South gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +38.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 21.2%

15.6% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%

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

46.9% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 13.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nirranda South in Peterborough +5 more in Peterborough

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Nirranda South in Peterborough +15.53 more in Peterborough

0.00 0th pct 15.53 90th pct

Departures/1k in Nirranda South in Peterborough +62.1 more in Peterborough

0.0 0th pct 62.1 64th pct

PT routes in Nirranda South in Peterborough +2 more in Peterborough

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Nirranda South in Peterborough

— 51 80th pct

How people get to work

27.5% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 21.8%

19.6% Walked ◂ +17.7 pts 1.9%

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

38.2% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.4% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

78.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.6 pts 19.9%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

51.0% Managers ◂ +29.2 pts 21.8%

37.3% Labourers ◂ +23.8 pts 13.5%

5.9% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Nirranda South in Peterborough +3.6 higher in Peterborough

0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nirranda South in Peterborough +3.4 more in Peterborough

0.0 0th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Nirranda South in Peterborough +59.7 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Nirranda South in Peterborough +63.7 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Nirranda South in Peterborough +49.2 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Nirranda South in Peterborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nirranda South in Peterborough +90.3 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 80th pct

Walk to health in Nirranda South in Peterborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nirranda South in Peterborough +38.6 more in Peterborough

11.1 44th pct 49.7 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Nirranda South in Peterborough +2 higher in Peterborough

1 43rd pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Nirranda South in Peterborough +0.7 pts higher in Nirranda South

3.5% 20th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Nirranda South with nearby areas

Nirranda Curdievale Nirranda East Nullawarre Nullawarre North Peterborough The Cove Heytesbury Lower

Compare Peterborough with nearby areas

Heytesbury Lower Timboon West Paaratte Curdievale Nirranda South Nirranda East Newfield Brucknell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nirranda South vs Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21951/nirranda-south/vs/SAL22062/peterborough