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Nowie vs Polisbet

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nowie profile · Polisbet profile

Nowie Polisbet

Nowie and Polisbet are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is income; the typical weekly household income in Nowie is $2,374, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Polisbet. Nowie also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 53, compared to 62 in Polisbet. Residents in Polisbet live in larger households, with 3.0 people per home compared to 2.4 in Nowie.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of infrastructure since 2011. Neither has public transport or schools nearby, and both are considered car-dependent. They also share a similar landscape with low terrain slopes. While Nowie is far older than the national figure, Polisbet is even older, with a typical age 24 years above the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $820 higher in Nowie Family income: $1,849 higher in Nowie Population: 19 larger in Nowie Household income: $1,474 higher in Nowie Median age: 9 yrs older in Polisbet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowiein Polisbet +19 larger in Nowie gap widening
24 16th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Nowiein Polisbet +9 yrs older in Polisbet gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

54.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
45.0% Never married ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

37.5% Australian +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% English +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

79.2% English only +20.8 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

No religion in Nowiein Polisbet
29.2% 22nd pct —

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.2% No religion ◂ +29.2 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor+ in Nowiein Polisbet
25.0% 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nowiein Polisbet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nowiein Polisbet +$820 higher in Nowie gap widening
$1,145 89th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Nowiein Polisbet +$1,474 higher in Nowie
$2,374 87th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Nowiein Polisbet +$1,849 higher in Nowie
$2,749 87th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Nowiein Polisbet
15.0% 79th pct —

Personal income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nowiein Polisbet
25.0% 31st pct —
Mental health in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

20.8% Other condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nowiein Polisbet
30.0% 86th pct —
Unpaid carers in Nowiein Polisbet
15.0% 73rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Nowiein Polisbet
20.0% 26th pct —
Defence service in Nowiein Polisbet
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Nowiein Polisbet
15.0% 12th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowiein Polisbet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowiein Polisbet +0.6 larger in Polisbet
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

20.0% Couples with children +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowiein Polisbet
$175 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Nowiein Polisbet +0.10 higher in Nowie
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nowiein Polisbet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nowiein Polisbet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Worked at home +83.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Walked ◂ +33.3 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nowiein Polisbet
16.7% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Nowiein Polisbet
90.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
27.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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 Nowiein Polisbet +0.0 higher in Nowie
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nowiein Polisbet +0.1 more in Nowie
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nowiein Polisbet +6.3 pts higher in Nowie
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nowiein Polisbet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nowiein Polisbet +558.3 more in Polisbet
41.7 78th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Nowiein Polisbet even
0 29th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Nowiein Polisbet +0.7 pts higher in Polisbet
2.2% 0th pct 2.9% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowie vs Polisbet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21977/nowie/vs/SAL22090/polisbet