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Nowa Nowa vs Toorloo Arm

Name: Nowa Nowa vs Toorloo Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nowa Nowa profile · Toorloo Arm profile

Nowa Nowa Toorloo Arm

Toorloo Arm and Nowa Nowa are two nearby areas in East Gippsland with very different profiles. Toorloo Arm has a much younger population, with 20.6% of residents under 15, and a far higher proportion of First Nations people at 16.1%. In contrast, Nowa Nowa is much older, with the typical resident aged 55 and a far higher share of seniors at 26.6%. This difference in age is reflected in health outcomes, as people with a long-term health condition are far more common in Nowa Nowa at 35.2% compared to 23.8% in Toorloo Arm.

Nowa Nowa is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Toorloo Arm (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport. Both areas share very similar rates of people who speak little or no English and a similar lack of public transport use for commuting. While Toorloo Arm has higher typical household incomes, the gap in home ownership is widening, with homes owned outright being far more common in Nowa Nowa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 310 larger in Toorloo Arm Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm Median age: 10 yrs older in Nowa Nowa Under 15: 14.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +310 larger in Toorloo Arm gap widening

199 53rd pct 509 65th pct

Median age in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +10 yrs older in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 35.6%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 15.9%

6.0% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.8% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.0% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 8.9%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Nowa Nowa Toorloo Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 70.3%

4.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

40.2% English ◂ +10.9 pts 29.3%

33.7% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 26.5%

12.1% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

7.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 75.2%

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

42.2% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%

34.2% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

19.1% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm

— 9.52 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +2 more in Toorloo Arm

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm

— 188 36th pct

ICSEA in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm

— 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.9%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

9.1% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

11.9% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$47 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing

$558 19th pct $605 25th pct

Household income in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$305 higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening

$1,012 14th pct $1,317 34th pct

Family income in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$299 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing

$1,145 10th pct $1,444 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.0%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +7.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +77 larger in Toorloo Arm

5 49th pct 82 84th pct

Median age in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +9 yrs older in Nowa Nowa

37 yrs 75th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$1,098 higher in Nowa Nowa

$1,562 91st pct $464 27th pct

Household income in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$1,125 higher in Nowa Nowa

$2,249 71st pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +0.5 larger in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 50.4%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 30.3%

13.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 24.8%

27.6% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 16.3%

5.3% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$40 higher in Nowa Nowa gap widening

$210 28th pct $170 18th pct

Mortgage in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +$522 higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening

$850 10th pct $1,372 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 36.6%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.2% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 93.5%

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

31.6% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 20.9%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

3.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +55.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 35.8%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +2 more in Nowa Nowa

4 73rd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +16.17 more in Nowa Nowa

20.10 92nd pct 3.93 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +328.8 more in Nowa Nowa

336.7 75th pct 7.9 58th pct

PT routes in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +3 more in Nowa Nowa

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm

— 62 86th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 63.1%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 22.4%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

15.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%

8.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 16.1%

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

8.3% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 1.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

6.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +2.7 higher in Nowa Nowa

3.0 72nd pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +2.6 more in Nowa Nowa

2.9 72nd pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +45.4 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

45.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +59.5 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +41.9 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

43.4% 71st pct 1.5% 58th pct

Walk to school in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +36.1 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

51.7% 76th pct 15.6% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +47.9 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

63.9% 68th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Walk to health in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +43.5 more in Nowa Nowa

55.3 84th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm even

1 48th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Nowa Nowa in Toorloo Arm +0.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm

9.1% 76th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Nowa Nowa with nearby areas

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Compare Toorloo Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowa Nowa vs Toorloo Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21975/nowa-nowa/vs/SAL22548/toorloo-arm