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Nyah West vs Woorinen North

Name: Nyah West vs Woorinen North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Nyah West profile · Woorinen North profile

Nyah West Woorinen North

Nyah West and Woorinen North are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Nyah West is a more established place where residents are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 36 in Woorinen North. Woorinen North has a much more international feel, with 21.3% of people born overseas and 55% of the population arriving from abroad recently. This shift is mirrored in the local economy; typical weekly incomes are far higher in Woorinen North at $813, while in Nyah West they are much lower at $485.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this, they differ greatly in accessibility. Nyah West is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Woorinen North is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or shop.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 38.6 pts higher in Woorinen North Population: 579 larger in Nyah West First Nations: 8.5 pts higher in Nyah West Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Nyah West No car: 6.1 pts higher in Nyah West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nyah West in Woorinen North +579 larger in Nyah West gap steady

673 69th pct 94 40th pct

Median age in Nyah West in Woorinen North +9 yrs older in Nyah West gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 20.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

37.3% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

35.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

6.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Nyah West Woorinen North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 75.5%

0.7% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 33.0%

34.2% English ◂ +3.3 pts 30.9%

2.7% Italian +11.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

5.3% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 71.3%

0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 41.5%

39.7% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

13.4% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 3.2%

0.4% Islam +11.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nyah West in Woorinen North

8.06 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nyah West in Woorinen North even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Nyah West in Woorinen North +10 larger in Nyah West

42 15th pct 32 11th pct

ICSEA in Nyah West in Woorinen North +46 higher in Woorinen North

893 12th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +15.5 pts 7.7%

16.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 41.7%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nyah West in Woorinen North +$328 higher in Woorinen North gap widening

$485 11th pct $813 61st pct

Household income in Nyah West in Woorinen North +$396 higher in Woorinen North gap narrowing

$979 13th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Nyah West in Woorinen North +$713 higher in Woorinen North gap narrowing

$1,286 14th pct $1,999 58th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 30.1%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 3.2%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.6% None +11.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

20.7% One condition ◂ +16.4 pts 4.3%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nyah West in Woorinen North +57 larger in Nyah West

57 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Nyah West in Woorinen North

19 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Nyah West in Woorinen North

$524 36th pct —

Household income in Nyah West in Woorinen North

$1,312 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nyah West in Woorinen North +0.2 larger in Woorinen North gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 28.8%

30.4% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.9% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%

10.4% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nyah West in Woorinen North +$23 higher in Nyah West

$188 22nd pct $165 17th pct

Mortgage in Nyah West in Woorinen North +$388 higher in Woorinen North gap steady

$650 5th pct $1,038 16th pct

People / bedroom in Nyah West in Woorinen North even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 22.2%

22.1% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 11.1%

2.9% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

7.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% Under $200 +60.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

45.3% $200–$349 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

77.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +77.1 pts 0.0%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +21.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nyah West in Woorinen North +1 more in Nyah West

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Nyah West in Woorinen North +1.49 more in Nyah West

1.49 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Nyah West in Woorinen North +41.6 more in Nyah West

41.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Nyah West in Woorinen North +1 more in Nyah West

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Nyah West in Woorinen North +67 longer in Woorinen North

16 54th pct 83 98th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.2% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 36.1%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%

10.4% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.4% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.1% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.8% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nyah West in Woorinen North +5.3 higher in Nyah West

6.0 88th pct 0.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nyah West in Woorinen North +6.1 more in Nyah West

6.7 93rd pct 0.7 55th pct

15-min city in Nyah West in Woorinen North +82.6 pts higher in Nyah West

82.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nyah West in Woorinen North +83.2 pts higher in Nyah West

83.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nyah West in Woorinen North +78.7 pts higher in Nyah West

78.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nyah West in Woorinen North +82.6 pts higher in Nyah West

82.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nyah West in Woorinen North +24.2 pts higher in Nyah West

91.5% 81st pct 67.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in Nyah West in Woorinen North +82.6 pts higher in Nyah West

82.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nyah West in Woorinen North +12.8 more in Woorinen North

29.7 72nd pct 42.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Nyah West in Woorinen North +1 higher in Nyah West

4 64th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Nyah West in Woorinen North even

2.9% 12th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Nyah West with nearby areas

Nyah Pira Miralie Vinifera Wood Wood Nyrraby Woorinen North Towan

Compare Woorinen North with nearby areas

Woorinen Vinifera Woorinen South Beverford Pira Tyntynder South Murrawee Tyntynder

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nyah West vs Woorinen North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21993/nyah-west/vs/SAL22859/woorinen-north