CensusAtlas

Compare

Nirranda South vs The Cove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Nirranda South profile · The Cove profile

Nirranda South The Cove

Nirranda South and The Cove are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is the age of the people who live there; the typical resident in The Cove is 61, which is far older than the typical resident in Nirranda South, who is 39. The Cove also has a slightly higher typical weekly family income of $2,749 compared to $2,449 in Nirranda South, and it is the only one of the two with a school within 3 km.

Both areas share very similar living conditions, with typical weekly household incomes around $2,100 to $2,200. They also have the same typical weekly rent of $100 and an identical average of 2.5 people per home. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or shops.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in The Cove Population: 72 larger in Nirranda South Family income: $300 higher in The Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nirranda Southin The Cove +72 larger in Nirranda South gap steady
90 39th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Nirranda Southin The Cove +22 yrs older in The Cove gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Nirranda Southin The Cove
15.6% 35th pct —
Under 15 in Nirranda Southin The Cove
14.4% 33rd pct —
De facto in Nirranda Southin The Cove
23.4% 92nd pct —

Age structure

15.6% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.4% Married +28.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
47.1% Never married ◂ +24.8 pts 22.2%
7.4% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Separated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nirranda South The Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nirranda Southin The Cove
14.4% 62nd pct —

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 61.1%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Philippines ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

30.0% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.0% Scottish +28.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.8% English ◂ +15.6 pts 22.2%
24.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Filipino ◂ +4.4 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nirranda Southin The Cove
4.4% 58th pct —
Limited English in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +26.7 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 Nirranda Southin The Cove
35.6% 36th pct —

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%
6.7% Not stated +37.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.6% No religion ◂ +18.9 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 Nirranda Southin The Cove
39.1% 34th pct —
Bachelor+ in Nirranda Southin The Cove
8.8% 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nirranda Southin The Cove +1 more in The Cove
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nirranda Southin The Cove
— 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Nirranda Southin The Cove
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Bachelor degree +79.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.5% Health ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
20.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nirranda Southin The Cove +$49 higher in Nirranda South gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Nirranda Southin The Cove +$124 higher in The Cove gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Nirranda Southin The Cove +$300 higher in The Cove
$2,449 79th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Nirranda Southin The Cove
18.8% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +47.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nirranda Southin The Cove
33.3% 72nd pct —
Mental health in Nirranda Southin The Cove
4.4% 23rd pct —
Needs assistance in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Stroke ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +21.1 pts 33.3%
27.8% One condition +11.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
4.4% Two conditions +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nirranda Southin The Cove
11.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid carers in Nirranda Southin The Cove
8.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid child care in Nirranda Southin The Cove
23.5% 41st pct —
Defence service in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Nirranda Southin The Cove
17.6% 17th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nirranda Southin The Cove
38 yrs 76th pct —
Median income in Nirranda Southin The Cove
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Nirranda Southin The Cove
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nirranda Southin The Cove even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nirranda Southin The Cove
10.0% 45th pct —
Living alone in Nirranda Southin The Cove
37.5% 88th pct —

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 57.1%
25.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%
0.0% Other families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
34.4% 2 people ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
$100 6th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Nirranda Southin The Cove
$2,058 74th pct —
People / bedroom in Nirranda Southin The Cove even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nirranda Southin The Cove
15.6% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Nirranda Southin The Cove
18.8% 9th pct —
Separate houses in Nirranda Southin The Cove
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nirranda Southin The Cove
78.1% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.6% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 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

46.9% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nirranda Southin The Cove
23.5% 69th pct —
PT commute in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nirranda Southin The Cove
— 78 95th pct

How people get to work

27.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
19.6% Walked ◂ +19.6 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

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nirranda Southin The Cove
38.3% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nirranda Southin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Nirranda Southin The Cove
72.1% 86th pct —
Full-time in Nirranda Southin The Cove
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

78.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 70.6%
13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +11.8 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.0% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.3% Labourers ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 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 Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nirranda Southin The Cove +155.6 more in The Cove
11.1 44th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Nirranda Southin The Cove even
1 43rd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Nirranda Southin The Cove +0.7 pts higher in The Cove
3.5% 20th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Nirranda South with nearby areas

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

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 South vs The Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21951/nirranda-south/vs/SAL22497/the-cove