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Nowa Nowa vs Wairewa

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

Nowa Nowa Wairewa

Nowa Nowa and Wairewa are two small, rural areas in East Gippsland. Nowa Nowa is more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.2 (car-dependent) in Wairewa. This is reflected in the local amenities, as 59.5% of Nowa Nowa homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Wairewa are. Other key differences include a far higher share of people with no religion in Nowa Nowa (42.2%) and a much higher rate of volunteering in Wairewa (29.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic housing and employment profiles. They both consist entirely of separate houses and report a 0.0% unemployment rate. They also share a lack of public transport use for commuting. While Wairewa has a higher proportion of people living alone (46.4% compared to 31.6% in Nowa Nowa), both areas have a typical resident who is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.9 pts higher in Nowa Nowa Population: 132 larger in Nowa Nowa Housework 15h+: 14.7 pts higher in Wairewa One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in Nowa Nowa Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in Wairewa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +132 larger in Nowa Nowa gap widening

199 53rd pct 67 33rd pct

Median age in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +2 yrs older in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%

26.6% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

6.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 40.6%

29.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.1% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Nowa Nowa Wairewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 77.6%

4.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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 +10.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.7% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 28.4%

7.5% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% Italian +9.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.5% Dutch even 4.5%

1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

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

34.2% Christianity +25.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

42.2% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 31.3%

19.1% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

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 Nowa Nowa in Wairewa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

9.1% Year 9 or below +21.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.4%

21.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

12.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.9% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.4% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +$108 higher in Nowa Nowa gap widening

$558 19th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +$127 higher in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

$1,012 14th pct $885 9th pct

Family income in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +$104 higher in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

$1,145 10th pct $1,041 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 10.7%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.5% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% Diabetes even 4.5%

3.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +1.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

22.6% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.5% Three or more even 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +5 larger in Nowa Nowa

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +25 yrs older in Wairewa

37 yrs 75th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +$662 higher in Nowa Nowa

$1,562 91st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa even

$2,249 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +0.1 larger in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.3% Couples without children +22.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 45.2%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +30.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

31.6% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

27.6% 3 people ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +$60 higher in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

$210 28th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +$31 higher in Nowa Nowa gap narrowing

$850 10th pct $819 10th pct

People / bedroom in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +0.10 higher in Nowa Nowa gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 46.4%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%

13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 110.7%

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 +25.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 17.9%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% Under $1,000 +76.5 pts ▸ 120.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +3 more in Nowa Nowa

4 73rd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +5.18 more in Nowa Nowa

20.10 92nd pct 14.93 90th pct

Departures/1k in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +514.1 more in Wairewa

336.7 75th pct 850.7 85th pct

PT routes in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +2 more in Nowa Nowa

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa

— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 48.4%

16.7% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 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

32.9% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.4% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 14.3%

15.8% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 16.1%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +22.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.6% Professionals ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 9.7%

8.3% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +2.8 higher in Nowa Nowa

3.0 72nd pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +2.8 more in Nowa Nowa

2.9 72nd pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +45.4 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

45.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +59.5 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +34.3 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

43.4% 71st pct 9.1% 60th pct

Walk to school in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +51.7 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

51.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +63.9 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

63.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +40.4 more in Nowa Nowa

55.3 84th pct 14.9 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +0 higher in Nowa Nowa

1 48th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Nowa Nowa in Wairewa +1.6 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

9.1% 76th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Nowa Nowa with nearby areas

Toorloo Arm Buchan South Wairewa Kalimna West Bruthen Lakes Entrance Double Bridges Lake Tyers Beach

Compare Wairewa with nearby areas

Tostaree Wombat Creek Bete Bolong Nowa Nowa Toorloo Arm Buchan South Bete Bolong North Lake Tyers

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowa Nowa vs Wairewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21975/nowa-nowa/vs/SAL22647/wairewa