Nurran vs Orbost

Orbost and Nurran are two Victorian areas with very different scales of development. Orbost is a more established hub where the typical resident is 53 and people earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $489. In contrast, Nurran is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical age of 61 and a typical personal income of $349. Orbost is far more accessible, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable and 65.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Nurran has no such walkable amenities.

Both areas share very similar household dynamics, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $750 to $785 and about two people per home. While Orbost has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical income. The physical landscape also differs, as the terrain slope is far higher in Nurran at 15.6% compared to 5.1% in Orbost.