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Noorinbee vs Tonghi Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Noorinbee profile · Tonghi Creek profile

Noorinbee Tonghi Creek

Noorinbee and Tonghi Creek are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. The most striking difference is the age of residents; while the typical person in Noorinbee is 43, those in Tonghi Creek are far older at 78. Noorinbee has a larger population of 84 people and is home to one school, whereas Tonghi Creek has no schools and only 5 residents.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is consistent across both locations, which also share similar typical weekly rents of around $150 to $158. While Noorinbee has a slightly higher typical family income at $1,625, Tonghi Creek has a little higher typical household income at $1,375.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +79 larger in Noorinbee gap widening
84 37th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70
  • First area, 2021: 84
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +35 yrs older in Tonghi Creek gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 78 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 68 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 78 yrs
3.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
26.2% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
27.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
46.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%

Age structure

26.2% Seniors (65+) +33.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

29.7% Married +70.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Never married ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Noorinbee Tonghi Creek

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

  • 85+ in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Noorinbee: 6.4% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 70–74 in Noorinbee: 3.8% males, 5.1% females; 70–74 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 5.1% females; 65–69 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Noorinbee: 5.1% males, 5.1% females; 60–64 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Noorinbee: 3.8% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 6.4% females; 50–54 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Noorinbee: 5.1% males, 5.1% females; 45–49 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Noorinbee: 10.3% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 5.1% females; 35–39 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Noorinbee: 5.1% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Noorinbee: 3.8% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Noorinbee: 5.1% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Noorinbee: 6.4% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Noorinbee: 0.0% males, 5.1% females; 0–4 in Tonghi Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +103.8 pts ▸ 180.0%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 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

46.4% English +53.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Irish +76.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
26.2% Australian ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% German ◂ +10.7 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

6.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
Limited English in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

81.0% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

63.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%

Religious affiliation

20.2% Christianity +59.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
63.1% No religion ◂ +63.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

34.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
4.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +1 more in Noorinbee
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
34 12th pct
939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +65.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.0% Year 11 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Bachelor degree +35.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.2 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

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Health ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +$50 higher in Tonghi Creek gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $754
  • First area, 2021: $675
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +$188 higher in Tonghi Creek gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $982
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +$250 higher in Noorinbee
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
6.3% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
High-income homes in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
34.5% 76th pct
15.5% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
6.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.0% Lung condition +54.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.5% Mental health ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.4% One condition +98.6 pts ▸ 120.0%
14.3% Two conditions +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
54.8% None ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

34.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
6.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
Unpaid child care in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
21.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
Defence service in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
6.5% 88th pct
26.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +3 larger in Noorinbee
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
43 yrs 81st pct
$1,166 86th pct
Household income in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +0.2 larger in Noorinbee gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
5.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
23.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

43.1% Couples without children +56.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.9% Couples with children ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +$8 higher in Noorinbee
$158 15th pct $150 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $68
  • First area, 2021: $158
  • Second area, 2021: $150
$760 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,366
  • First area, 2021: $760
People / bedroom in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +0.20 higher in Noorinbee gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
23.5% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
32.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
Separate houses in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek
94.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 94.1%
79.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 90.9%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Rented +109.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +5.9 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 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

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
29.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.5% Car (driver) +73.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 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

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

55.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
56.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
52.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
23.5% Labourers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +0.3 higher in Tonghi Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +0.3 more in Tonghi Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +27.3 pts higher in Tonghi Creek
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 57th pct
Walk to health in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +588.1 more in Tonghi Creek
11.9 46th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek even
0 34th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Noorinbeein Tonghi Creek +0.5 pts higher in Tonghi Creek
10.9% 85th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noorinbee vs Tonghi Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21957/noorinbee/vs/SAL22529/tonghi-creek